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| == '''Armor Guide: Strengths & Weaknesses''' ==
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| This guide provides an overview of how each conventional armor type performs against various '''damage types.'''
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| * '''Note there are 14 armour types for Onward, this is a list of the 6 most common and conventional types.'''''For armours you are unfamiliar with, like Calkbark armour, please have your character ask your local smithy about their strengths and weaknesses.''
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| Each armor has '''unique resistances and vulnerabilities''', making it more effective in some situations and weaker in others.
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| === '''Cloth Armor (Robes, Padded Garments)''' ===
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| 🔹 '''Lightweight and flexible but offers minimal protection.'''
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| '''Weak vs:'''
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| * ❌ '''Stab & Pierce''' – Cloth is easily penetrated by daggers, spears, and arrows.
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| * ❌ '''Slash & Chop''' – Bladed weapons cut through fabric with ease.
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| * ❌ '''Burn''' – Extremely flammable; fire will quickly consume it.
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| '''Resists:'''
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| * ✅ '''Blunt''' – Absorbs some impact, reducing damage slightly.
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| * ✅ '''Freeze''' – Does not conduct cold well, providing some insulation.
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| '''Neutral vs:'''
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| * ➖ '''Tooth & Claw''' – Bites and animal attacks will tear cloth, but not as easily as metal armor.
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| * ➖ '''Water''' – Can become heavy when soaked but does not take extra structural damage.
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| * 📌 '''Best Use:''' Worn by those who prioritize movement and comfort over protection, such as spellcasters or commoners.
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| === '''Leather Armor (Hardened Hide, Studded Leather)''' ===
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| 🔹 '''Tougher than cloth, but still vulnerable to heavy blows.'''
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| * ❌ '''Chop''' – Axes tear leather.
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| * ❌ '''Burn''' – Highly flammable; fire will ruin it quickly.
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| * ✅ '''Stab & Pierce''' – Offers some resistance against knives and arrows, reducing penetration.
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| * ✅ '''Slash''' – Somewhat effective against cutting weapons, but not immune.
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| '''Neutral vs:'''
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| * ➖ '''Freeze''' – Leather itself is not particularly susceptible to cold.
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| * ➖ '''Water''' – Leather armor will become '''stiff and heavy''' when wet but won’t instantly fail.
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| * 📌 '''Best Use:''' Great for '''scouts, hunters, and light fighters''' who need a balance between protection and mobility.
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| === '''Ring Armor (Ring Mail, Reinforced Leather)''' ===
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| 🔹 '''Leather reinforced with metal rings, offering some protection against blades.'''
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| * ❌ '''Stab & Pierce''' – Weapons can slip between the rings, making stabbing and arrows dangerous.
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| * ❌ '''Burn''' – Fire weakens and warps the rings, reducing protection.
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| * ✅ '''Slash & Chop''' – Rings help prevent deep cuts and limit slashing effectiveness.
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| * ✅ '''Bludgeon''' – Spreads out blunt force slightly better than leather alone.
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| '''Neutral vs:'''
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| * ➖ '''Freeze''' – Rings can get cold, but do not shatter or break due to frost.
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| * ➖ '''Water''' – Can rust over time but does not take immediate damage.
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| * 📌 '''Best Use:''' Worn by '''militia, mercenaries, and medium-armored combatants''' who need protection but lack full metal armor.
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| === '''Scale Armor (Layered Metal Plates)''' ===
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| 🔹 '''Overlapping scales provide better protection than ring mail while allowing some flexibility.'''
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| * ❌ '''Burn''' – Fire rapidly heats the scales, making it dangerous to wear.
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| * ❌ '''Water''' – Prolonged exposure leads to rust and reduced mobility.
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| * ✅ '''Slash & Chop''' – The layered structure deflects cutting attacks well.
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| * ✅ '''Pierce''' – Small gaps exist, but scale armor is resistant to most piercing weapons.
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| '''Neutral vs:'''
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| * ➖ '''Bludgeon''' – Can take a beating but still transfers impact to the wearer.
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| * ➖ '''Freeze''' – Cold can stiffen the armor but does not cause immediate failure.
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| * 📌 '''Best Use:''' Suitable for '''frontline warriors''' who need more protection than chainmail but still value mobility.
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| === '''Mail Armor (Chainmail, Riveted Mail)''' ===
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| 🔹 '''Interlocking metal rings provide strong protection but weak spots exist.'''
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| * ❌ '''Stab & Pierce''' – Thrusting weapons, such as spears and arrows, can penetrate gaps.
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| * ❌ '''Bludgeon''' – Heavy blunt weapons will crush mail into the wearer’s body.
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| * ❌ '''Water''' – Causes rust and makes the armor '''heavier when wet'''.
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| * ✅ '''Slash & Chop''' – Chainmail was designed specifically to counter cutting attacks.
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| '''Neutral vs:'''
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| * ➖ '''Freeze''' – Cold makes metal rigid but does not compromise protection.
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| * ➖ '''Burn''' – Fire won’t immediately destroy chainmail, but excessive heat can cause problems.
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| * 📌 '''Best Use:''' Ideal for '''soldiers and knights''', offering strong protection with flexibility.
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| === '''Plate Armor (Full Plate, Heavy Metal Plating)''' ===
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| 🔹 '''The pinnacle of conventional armor —nearly impenetrable but cumbersome.'''
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| * ❌ '''Bludgeon''' – Maces and warhammers dent, crack, and crush plate armor.
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| * ❌ '''Stab & Pierce''' – Well-placed thrusts at joints can bypass protection.
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| * ❌ '''Burn''' – Fire heats the metal, turning the armor into an '''oven''' for the wearer.
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| '''Resists:'''
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| * ✅ '''Slash & Chop''' – Swords and axes '''struggle''' against the solid plating.
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| * ✅ '''Freeze''' – Does not absorb moisture, preventing ice buildup.
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| '''Neutral vs:'''
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| * ➖ '''Water''' – While it does not rust as fast as mail, prolonged exposure can degrade straps and joints.
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| * ➖ '''Tooth & Claw''' – Animal bites and claws are almost useless against plate.
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| * 📌 '''Best Use:''' '''Elite warriors, knights, and heavily armored fighters''' who prioritize maximum protection over mobility.
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| = '''Summary of Armor Strengths & Weaknesses''' =
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| {| class="wikitable"
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| !'''Armor Type'''
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| !'''Strong Against'''
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| !'''Weak Against'''
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| |'''Cloth'''
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| |Blunt, Freeze
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| |Stab, Slash, Chop, Burn
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| |'''Leather'''
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| |Stab, Slash
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| |Blunt, Chop, Burn
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| |'''Ring Mail'''
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| |Slash, Chop
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| |Stab, Burn
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| |'''Scale Mail'''
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| |Slash, Chop, Pierce
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| |Burn, Water
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| |'''Mail (Chainmail)'''
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| |Slash
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| |Stab, Bludgeon, Water
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| |'''Plate Armor'''
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| |Slash, Chop, Freeze
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| |Bludgeon, Stab, Burn
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| === '''Summary''' ===
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| ✔ '''Cloth and Leather''' are for '''speed and mobility''', but provide little heavy defense.
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| ✔ '''Ring and Scale Mail''' offer '''solid protection''', but have '''specific weaknesses'''.
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| ✔ '''Chainmail and Plate''' are '''very durable''', but suffer '''against blunt and stabbing attacks'''.
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| ✔ '''Fire and Bludgeoning weapons are great equalizers''', bypassing many defenses.
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