Fortress Armor (5e Equipment)

Fortress Armor

Heavy Armor

Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
2,000 gp	19	Str 17	Disadvantage	100 lb.

Fortress armor is exactly what it sounds like: an incredibly massive suit of armor that protects the wearer with it's sheer bulkiness. Unlike plate armor which seeks to protect the wearer by providing all-around coverage, fortress armor protects the wearer by placing a veritable bulwark of protection between the outside world and the wearer's vital organs. As a result, the armor is unwieldy and basically negates any chance of dexterous or stealthy movement while worn.

A knight clad in fortress armor detaches the built-in shield and attacks with a lance. Gif of a knight from the Gameboy Fire Emblem Games (Copyright Nintendo)

Cumbersome

Donning fortress armor takes 30 minutes, and doffing it takes 10 minutes.

Inserted Shield

This armor comes with a specially built shield which is normally carried on the breastplate. As a bonus action, you can remove and carry this shield. While you are carrying the shield, the armor's AC is reduced to 17, but you gain the benefits of holding a shield and additionally, the armor loses the Unwieldy property.

While holding this shield, you can place it back into the armor as a bonus action.

Unwieldy

While wearing this armor, you have disadvantage on initiative checks. While you are wearing this armor and the built-in shield is inserted, you have disadvantage on all other ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws based on Dexterity.

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