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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 3696349" data-attributes="member: 19675">All armor is a tradeoff.And armorers of the D&amp;D world would look to the same inspirations as RW armorers did- nature.The most common tactics to avoid being eaten/grappled in nature are:1) Spikes or razor sharp edges on the body.2) Bad taste/poison, usually coupled with warning coloration.3) Stingers, esp. nematocysts.4) Camoflage5) Speed &amp; dexterityOf those, only #1 is even remotely practical for armor.Now, while its true that some artists go nuts with their depiction of armor spikes, not all do.&nbsp; Its just they haven't been chosen to illustrate WotC's PHBs and other supplements.Armor designed to fight against such critters capable of creating such a problem would only need spikes in a few areas- back of the (non-shield-bearing) forearm(s), greaves, back...and they only need be a few inches long.&nbsp; (In fact, fewer is probably better- otherwise you distribute the compression forces like a bed of nails, and the defense becomes utterly useless.)But, as stated above, such armor would still be a compromise- even with limited spikes, it would be difficult to carry certain items on the body, climb, or even ride a horse.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 3696349, member: 19675"] All armor is a tradeoff. And armorers of the D&D world would look to the same inspirations as RW armorers did- nature. The most common tactics to avoid being eaten/grappled in nature are: 1) Spikes or razor sharp edges on the body. 2) Bad taste/poison, usually coupled with warning coloration. 3) Stingers, esp. nematocysts. 4) Camoflage 5) Speed & dexterity Of those, only #1 is even remotely practical for armor. Now, while its true that some artists go nuts with their depiction of armor spikes, not all do. Its just they haven't been chosen to illustrate WotC's PHBs and other supplements. Armor designed to fight against such critters capable of creating such a problem would only need spikes in a few areas- back of the (non-shield-bearing) forearm(s), greaves, back...and they only need be a few inches long. (In fact, fewer is probably better- otherwise you distribute the compression forces like a bed of nails, and the defense becomes utterly useless.) But, as stated above, such armor would still be a compromise- even with limited spikes, it would be difficult to carry certain items on the body, climb, or even ride a horse. [/QUOTE]

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