Light Armour offers a balance between protection and agility. While donning Light Armour, your Armor Class (AC) becomes the sum of the base AC of the armour and your Dexterity Modifier.

Light Armour Proficiency is granted to certain classes and races:

Classes with Light Armour Proficiency (Level 1):

• Barbarian
• Bard
• Cleric
• Druid
• Fighter
• Paladin
• Ranger
• Rogue
• Warlock

Races with Light Armour Proficiency:

• Human
• Half-elf
• Dwarf (Shield dwarf)
• Githyanki

Moreover, acquiring the Lightly Armoured Feat bestows Light Armour Proficiency.

Heavy Armour offers the highest foundational protection among the three armour types. However, it limits mobility significantly. When Heavy Armour is worn, your Armor Class (AC) is determined solely by the armour’s AC value, without incorporating any bonuses from your Dexterity Modifier.

It’s important to note that wearing Heavy Armour does not lead to Disadvantage on Attack Rolls or hinder the casting of Spells.

Heavy Armour Proficiency is available to specific classes and can be gained through the Heavily Armoured Feat:

Classes with Heavy Armour Proficiency (Level 1):

• Cleric (Life, Nature, Tempest, and War domains)
• Fighter
• Paladin
• Ranger (Favoured Enemy: Ranger Knight only)

Medium Armour offers increased protection compared to Light Armour Proficiency, albeit at the cost of reduced mobility. When donning Medium Armour, your Armor Class (AC) equals the base AC of the armour added to your Dexterity Modifier. It’s important to note that the Dexterity Modifier’s contribution to AC is capped at +2 for Medium Armour.

Medium Armour Proficiency:

Medium Armour Proficiency is granted to certain classes and races:

Classes with Medium Armour Proficiency (Level 1):

• Barbarian
• Bard (Valor) Only
• Cleric
• Druid
• Fighter
• Ranger

Races with Medium Armour Proficiency:

• Dwarf (Shield dwarf)
• Githyanki

Additionally, gaining the Moderately Armoured Feat provides Medium Armour Proficiency, along with Shield Proficiency.