Heavy Armor

ID: item-heavy-armor
Record class: item
Type: armor
Status: candidate
Candidate Fields

{
  "id": "item-heavy-armor",
  "title": "Heavy Armor",
  "system": "Ninefold",
  "type": "armor",
  "status": "candidate",
  "category": "Armor",
  "group": "armor/heavy",
  "summary": "Select one listed variant when acquired; that variant row supplies the complete rule and scaling.",
  "skillUse": {
    "status": "not-required",
    "reason": "This Item is passive, self-resolving, or supplies equipment for a task whose Skill is chosen when used.",
    "actions": []
  },
  "effectMechanics": [
    "check-modifier",
    "defense-modifier",
    "mobility-change"
  ],
  "rules": {
    "role": "armor",
    "itemFamily": "armor/heavy",
    "effect": "Select one listed variant when acquired; that variant row supplies the complete rule and scaling.",
    "resolution": "Resolve only the linked Effect Mechanics and parameters stated by this Item.",
    "conversion_note": "Materialized from terminal reviewed-import decisions.",
    "variantRules": [
      "Gain +30% physical Defense, suffer -5% Stealth, and require +15% Strength to avoid losing 1 foot per second of movement.",
      "Gain +40% physical Defense, suffer -5% Stealth, and require +25% Strength to avoid losing 1 foot per second of movement.",
      "Gain +20% physical Defense and suffer -5% Stealth.",
      "Gain +35% physical Defense, suffer -5% Stealth, and require +25% Strength to avoid losing 1 foot per second of movement."
    ],
    "scalingTable": [
      {
        "variant": "ring",
        "defense": "+20%",
        "stealth": "-5%"
      },
      {
        "variant": "chain",
        "defense": "+30%",
        "stealth": "-5%"
      },
      {
        "variant": "splint",
        "defense": "+35%",
        "stealth": "-5%"
      },
      {
        "variant": "plate",
        "defense": "+40%",
        "stealth": "-5%"
      }
    ]
  },
  "materializedBy": "scripts/materialize_reviewed_compendiums.py",
  "src_system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1",
  "src_rule": [
    "Chain Mail",
    "Plate Armor",
    "Ring Mail",
    "Splint Armor"
  ],
  "src_reference_url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment",
  "sourceVariants": [
    {
      "title": "Chain Mail",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment",
      "rule": "Gain +30% physical Defense, suffer -5% Stealth, and require +15% Strength to avoid losing 1 foot per second of movement.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Plate Armor",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment",
      "rule": "Gain +40% physical Defense, suffer -5% Stealth, and require +25% Strength to avoid losing 1 foot per second of movement.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Ring Mail",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment",
      "rule": "Gain +20% physical Defense and suffer -5% Stealth.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Splint Armor",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment",
      "rule": "Gain +35% physical Defense, suffer -5% Stealth, and require +25% Strength to avoid losing 1 foot per second of movement.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1"
    }
  ],
  "mergedVariantCount": 4,
  "tags": [
    "pre-approved"
  ]
}
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