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The Arms and Equipment Guide is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory. It is the third book in the DMGR series.

At one time or another, every Dungeon Master faces questions like "What's the difference between banded mail and splint mail?" and "What do all these pole arms look like?" DMs and players alike will be thrilled to find answers to these and other equipment questions all in this book, the Arms and Equipment Guide. Lavishly illustrated, this book provides valuable descriptions and diagrams for a variety of armors, weapons, and barding, as well as important items of clothing and equipment. This is the essential volume for the well-equipped character!

Description[]

The Arms and Equipment Guide provides detailed descriptions and rules for a wide variety of weapons, armor, and other equipment that can be used by characters in the game. It includes information about the different types of weapons and armor, as well as guidelines for their use and customization.

The book also includes rules for creating and modifying magical items, as well as guidelines for handling and using firearms and other ranged weapons. It also provides rules and descriptions for various vehicles and mounts that can be used in the game, such as horses, wagons, and ships.

In addition to its rules and mechanics, the Arms and Equipment Guide also includes a wealth of background information about the history and lore of various weapons and pieces of equipment.

Contents[]

Chapter 1 Armor
Written by Grant Boucher and illustrated by Kelly Freas, Laura Freas, Mark Nelson and Karl Waller.
Chapter 2 Equipment for mounts
Written by Jon Pickens and Troy Christensen, and illustrated by Valerie Valusek.
Chapter 3 Weapons
Written by John Terra and illustrated by Stephen Sullivan.
Chapter 4 Equipment
Written by Jon Pickens and Troy Christensen, and illustrated by Ken Frank.
Chapter 5 Clothing
Written by Scott Davis and illustrated by Ned Dameron.

Index[]

Click here for index

Armor[]

Armor
Banded mailBrigandineChain mailDrow chainmailDwarven plate mailElven chainmailGnomish workman's leatherHide armorLeather armorPlate mail (Field, Full)Ring mailScale mail (Coin armor, Sea elven scale mail)Splint mailStudded leather armorSpiked leather armor
Referenced only
Gorget
Helmets
closed-face helmetmail coif • open-faced helmet • great helmskullcap
Mount Equipment
bardingbridlehorseshoesaddlespurstirrup
Shields
body shieldbucklermedium shieldsmall shield

Clothing[]

Footwear
Boots • Braies • Shoes
Jewelry
FerronnièreGorget (jewelry)
Outerclothes
Apron • Baladrana • Buckles • Caps • CaulCoif (clothing) • Gamash • GirdleRuffTabardTunic
Overclothes;
Pouch (Almoner, Bag, Gipser)Bandolier (Baldric) • Band • Breeches (Cannon)Cloak (Cassock)DoubletGarnache • Gloves • Hood • Hose • LiripipePantaloons • Shirt • Surcoat
Underclothes
Boot hose • Chemise • Drawers

Creatures[]

Referenced only
balorbearbeaverbisonboarbuffalocamelcentaurcowdemihumandragon (red dragon) • dwarf (duergar) • elephantelf (drowgrey elfhigh elfsea elfsylvan elfwood elf) • erminefire giantfishflindfoxgithyankignollgnome (svirfneblin) • goatgoblingoosegripplihalflinghill gianthobgoblinhumankenkukoboldkuo-toalicelizardmenlocathahmartenmermennixieogreorcotterparrotreindeersablesahuaginsheeptritontroglodytewalruswar dogwolfworgyuan-ti

Equipment[]

Adventuring Equipment;
BackpackBlock and tackleCramponsclawed glovesclawed shoesflintGrappling hookhealer's bagHousebreaker harnessLantern (beaconbullseyehooded)lockprovisionsropethieves' toolswaterskinweaponblack

Religions[]

Church of LoviatarChurch of Tempus

Weapons[]

Ammunition
Arrows (Flight, Incendiary, Sheaf, Stone)BulletsDartsQuarrelsStinkpot
Melee, Bludgeoning;
Belaying pinClubFootman's flailHorseman's flailLucerne hammerMaceMorningstarSapQuarterstaffWarhammer
Melee, Piercing
Awl pikeCaltropDaggerFauchardGaffHalberdHarpoonJavelin • Lance • Main-gauche • Military fork • Military pick • PartisanRanseurRapierShortswordRapierSpearStilettoTridentVoulge
Melee, Slashing
Bastard swordBattle axeBroad swordCestusClaymoreCutlassFalchionGlaiveGuisarmeHandaxe • KhopeshKnifeLong swordRapierSabreScimitarShort swordSickleSpetumThrowing axe
Ranged
ArquebusBlowgunBolasBow • Bow, composite • Bow, longBow, shortCat-o-nine-tailsCrossbow (Light and Heavy)Hand crossbowLassoNetScourgeSlingStaff slingWhip

Miscellaneous[]

Diseases
scurvy
Food & Drinks
appleapricotbiscuit (hardtack) • cheesecherrycornherbshoneyjerkymolassesonionraisin
Items
bellchiselcoinhacksawmirrorpulleyropevial
Materials & Substances
acidceramicclaygunpowderivorylardleadobsidiansmokepowdersulfur
Leathers
rawhidesuede
Textiles
canvashemplinensilkvelvet
Woods
ashbirchoakyew
Vegetation
mistletoe

Gallery[]

Appendix[]

See Also[]

External links[]

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.

References[]

  1. Grant Boucher. Arms and Equipment Guide (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2013-23-04.
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