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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Saeviomagy" data-source="post: 6705581" data-attributes="member: 5890">Anyway - my take is that medium armor has it's place. It's identical AC to light armor + maxed out dex (without a feat). It's only 1 point off heavy armor without a feat. Several classes get proficiency in it. Dex is still useful even when not maxed out, because it touches so many things (saves, initiative, skills).If you have a really high dex, do you want to wear light armor? Yes.If you have a really low dex AND a mid-high strength, do you want to wear heavy armor? Yes.If you have a mid-range dex, or have low strength, then you probably want to wear medium armor.If you found a suit of magical half plate, then you probably want to wear medium armor.If you want to sneak somewhere, you probably don't want to wear heavy armor - if you would normally wear heavy armor, your best bet is to swap for medium armor.Which has been discussed to death, and is more than a little silly, when compared with the typical resting conditions of an adventuring party in the rough.However, I would be keen on introducing a 'well rested' condition of some sort or otherwise encouraging adventurers sleeping in an inn to genuinely take it easy. Or just hand out inspiration to any heavy armor wearer who chose to take it off before a nighttime encounter.</blockquote>