The Truth About Armor - Leather Armor
by Panthera Pardus of Pacific
Grandmaster Blacksmith / Merchant
All normal leather armor gives an armor rating of 13. All normal studded armor gives an armor rating of 18. This applies to all male and female pieces, including shorts, skirts, and bustiers. In addition to this, female leather/studded armor and bustiers all cover the arms, so no arm pieces are required with these sets. This allows a nice variety for the fashion conscious woman. Note that there are no dex penalties for any leather or studded armor, nor are there any meditation or stealthing penalties for any leather armor.
Here are some examples of leather/studded armor sets:
| Leather Armor Set | Normal | Exceptional | Spined | Horned | Barbed |
| Leather Tunic | 13 / 4.6 | 15.6 / 5.5 | 25.2 / 8.8 | 28.8 / 10.1 | 31.2 / 10.9 |
| Leather Leggings | 13 / 2.7 | 15.6 / 3.3 | 25.2 / 5.3 | 28.8 / 6.0 | 31.2 / 6.6 |
| Leather Sleeves | 13 / 2.0 | 15.6 / 2.3 | 25.2 / 3.8 | 28.8 / 4.3 | 31.2 / 4.7 |
| Leather Cap | 13 / 2.0 | 15.6 / 2.3 | 25.2 / 3.8 | 28.8 / 4.3 | 31.2 / 4.7 |
| Leather Gloves | 13 / 0.9 | 15.6 / 1.1 | 25.2 / 1.8 | 28.8 / 2.0 | 31.2 / 2.2 |
| Leather Gorget | 13 / 0.9 | 15.6 / 1.1 | 25.2 / 1.8 | 28.8 / 2.0 | 31.2 / 2.2 |
| Total Actual AR: | 13.0 (13) | 15.6 (15) | 25.2 (25) | 28.8 (28) | 31.2 (31) |
| Studded Armor Set | Normal | Exceptional | Spined | Horned | Barbed |
| Studded Tunic | 18 / 6.3 | 21.6 / 7.6 | 31.2 / 10.9 | 34.8 / 12.2 | 37.2 / 13.0 |
| Studded Leggings | 18 / 3.8 | 21.6 / 4.5 | 31.2 / 6.6 | 34.8 / 7.3 | 37.2 / 7.8 |
| Studded Sleeves | 18 / 2.7 | 21.6 / 3.2 | 31.2 / 4.7 | 34.8 / 5.2 | 37.2 / 5.6 |
| Leather Cap | 13 / 2.0 | 15.6 / 2.3 | 25.2 / 3.8 | 28.8 / 4.3 | 31.2 / 4.7 |
| Studded Gloves | 18 / 1.3 | 21.6 / 1.5 | 31.2 / 2.2 | 34.8 / 2.4 | 37.2 / 2.6 |
| Studded Gorget | 18 / 1.3 | 21.6 / 1.5 | 31.2 / 2.2 | 34.8 / 2.4 | 37.2 / 2.6 |
| Total Actual AR: | 17.3 (17) | 20.7 (20) | 30.3 (30) | 33.9 (33) | 36.3 (36) |
| Female Leather Set | Normal | Exceptional | Spined | Horned | Barbed |
| Leather Bustier | 13 / 6.5 | 15.6 / 7.8 | 25.2 / 12.6 | 28.8 / 14.4 | 31.2 / 15.6 |
| Leather Skirt | 13 / 2.7 | 15.6 / 3.3 | 25.2 / 5.3 | 28.8 / 6.0 | 31.2 / 6.6 |
| Leather Cap | 13 / 2.0 | 15.6 / 2.3 | 25.2 / 3.8 | 28.8 / 4.3 | 31.2 / 4.7 |
| Leather Gloves | 13 / 0.9 | 15.6 / 1.1 | 25.2 / 1.8 | 28.8 / 2.0 | 31.2 / 2.2 |
| Leather Gorget | 13 / 0.9 | 15.6 / 1.1 | 25.2 / 1.8 | 28.8 / 2.0 | 31.2 / 2.2 |
| Total Actual AR: | 13.0 (13) | 15.6 (15) | 25.2 (25) | 28.8 (28) | 31.2 (31) |
The spined, horned, and barbed armors are all based on exceptional pieces. The numbers before the slash represent the armor rating for the particular part of the body that the piece covers, while the numbers after the slash show the armor rating based on the percentage of hits that part is likely to receive. For the actual AR, the numbers in parenthesis are the displayed AR - values are always rounded down (so even an actual armor rating of 28.99 would still show up as 28).