Damage Reduction or Damage Conversion?

[Matafuego]

I'm DMing a low magic world with high mortality levels.
Wearing an armor is a benefit and also a danger since there are lots of heat problems and dehydration (since most adventures take place in a hot hot desert and armors are only used for a few hours a day).

I was planning on allowing one of the two from UA (DR or DC) but I can't decide.

Got any anecdotes on how it worked out for you?

I'm also planning on adding the defense bonus but as it is done in the SW game.

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[Calico_Jack73]

In a low magic world I'd reccomend DR but I'd also suggest using Vitality and Wound Points to lessen the amount of downtime between combats.

 

[Bendris Noulg]

I agree with Calico on this... Indeed, it's exactly the way I do it.

A current "rough" of my system is available here: Health & Resilience

I'd say it's about 95% complete (successfully playtested through a series of one-nighters, currently being playtested on the "campaign level").