Studded leather armor was a type of armor used on Toril.[9]
Description[]
Studded leather armor was made from tough yet flexible leather (unlike leather armor, it was not hardened). It was reinforced with numerous close-set rivets or spikes. Studded leather provided slightly more protection than regular leather armor.[4][10] Each set was fitted with hundreds of rivets.[11] It tended to rot and fall apart faster than most other sorts of armors in the Realms. Because of this it was quite common to find repaired, secondhand sets.[12]
Variations[]
- Spiked leather
- Studded leather with sharp spikes mounted upon its rivets. Typically seen in use by gladiators, barbarians of the North, some hill giants,[1] and battleragers.[8]
Notable Users[]
Groups[]
- Ondonti[13]
- Yuan-ti purebloods[14]
- Yuan-ti halfbloods[15]
- Studded leather was the preferred type of armor among pirates and seafarers.[1] Being a seafaring group, it was typically the heavy armor of choice for Northmen.[16]
Individuals[]
- Brenvol Whitebrow[17]
- Lord Charles Frederik LaVerne Blacktree IV owned a custom-made suit of studded leather that was green in coloration. He wore it whenever he went hunting or traveling in the Vast countryside.[18]
- Gaedynn Ulraes[9]
- Levia Shadewalker[19]
- Pratcus[20]
- Paelinn[21]
- Rindon Wasatho[22]
- Smile[23]
Regions & Nations[]
Religions[]
- Studded leather was one of two types of armor worn by golemmasters, a variety of specialty priest in the Church of Azuth.[25]
- Studded leather was one of two types of armor worn by quills of Oghma, a variety of specialty priest in the Church of Oghma.[26]
- Studded leather was one of two types of armor worn by woodscouts, a variety of specialty priest in the Church of Mielikki.[27]
Appendix[]
Gallery[]
Studded leather armor from Icewind Dale.
Enchanted +1 studded leather armor from Icewind Dale.
External Links[]
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Studded Leather Armor article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.- Studded leather armor article at the NWNWiki, a wiki for the Neverwinter Nights games.
- Studded leather armor article at the NWN2Wiki, a wiki for the Neverwinter Nights 2 games.
- Studded Leather Armour article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 8. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 69. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 123, 125. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt (March 2003). Arms and Equipment Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 15. ISBN 978-0-7869-2649-7.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Stephen Schubert, et al. (September 2011). Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Edited by Cal Moore, Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7869-5744-6.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 145. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 121. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Richard Lee Byers (May 2010). The Captive Flame. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0786953969.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 144. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2009-01-11). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2009). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2020-12-06.
- ↑ Kevin Melka, John Terra (March 1995). “Monstrous Compendium”. In Julia Martin ed. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc.), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.
- ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 263. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 264. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 19. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds (Nov. 2005). Champions of Valor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 144. ISBN 0-7869-3697-5.
- ↑ Richard Rydberg, et al. (August 1989). Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, Ed Sollers. (TSR, Inc.), p. 11.
- ↑ Erik Scott de Bie (September 2012). Eye of Justice. (Wizards of the Coast), loc. 1052. ISBN 978-0-7869-6135-1.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (September 2006). Promise of the Witch-King. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 268. ISBN 0-7869-4073-5.
- ↑ James Wyatt (September 2002). City of the Spider Queen. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 103. ISBN 0-7869-1212-X.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds (Nov. 2005). Champions of Valor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 0-7869-3697-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan, Matthew Sernett, James Wyatt (March 2007). Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7869-4119-3.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ John Terra (February 1996). Warriors and Priests of the Realms. Edited by Steven E. Schend. (TSR, Inc), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-0368-6.
- ↑ John Terra (February 1996). Warriors and Priests of the Realms. Edited by Steven E. Schend. (TSR, Inc), p. 100. ISBN 0-7869-0368-6.
- ↑ John Terra (February 1996). Warriors and Priests of the Realms. Edited by Steven E. Schend. (TSR, Inc), p. 74. ISBN 0-7869-0368-6.
Connections[]
Light Armor
Padded • Leather • Studded leather • Chain shirt • Brigandine
Mud armor • Chitine web • Shark skin armor • Shark skin and coral armor • Chameleon leather • Spidersilk • Nightscale
Medium Armor
Hide • Scale mail • Chainmail • Breastplate • Half plate
Thunderhide armor • Chitin armor
Heavy Armor
Banded mail • Lamellar • Plate armor (Plate mail • Field plate • Full plate • Heavy plate) • Ring mail • Splint mail
Padded • Leather • Studded leather • Chain shirt • Brigandine
Mud armor • Chitine web • Shark skin armor • Shark skin and coral armor • Chameleon leather • Spidersilk • Nightscale
Medium Armor
Hide • Scale mail • Chainmail • Breastplate • Half plate
Thunderhide armor • Chitin armor
Heavy Armor
Banded mail • Lamellar • Plate armor (Plate mail • Field plate • Full plate • Heavy plate) • Ring mail • Splint mail