Corinnguard
Hero
If you were playing a 5e species that had natural armor as one of it's traits, would you wear manufactured armor?
D&D 5E If you had natural armor, would you wear manufactured armor?
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Sorcerers Apprentice
Hero
If expect to get hit, I'll wear armor when appropriate if it's more protective than my natural armor.
Most of the natural armor traits in 5e are only good if combined with good DEX, so most classes will still benefit from wearing medium or heavy armor.
Most of the natural armor traits in 5e are only good if combined with good DEX, so most classes will still benefit from wearing medium or heavy armor.
Depends on what I have proficiency in and what level of AC it gives me. If I'm playing a lizardman rogue I'm not going to bother. A lizardman strength based fighter though? Give me that plate armor!
Really it just depends on what gives the highest AC and if I care about stealth.
Really it just depends on what gives the highest AC and if I care about stealth.
commandercrud
Hero
Maybe.
Depends on how good the natural armor is, and what manufactured armors I'm proficient in and can afford.
After all, the human body has plenty of armor built in. Your skull is a helmet; your ribcage is a breastplate; your subcutaneous fat is an all-over gambeson. Doesn't stop us from manufacturing additional armor and layering it on top.
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Mind of tempest
(he/him)advocate for 5e psionics
more armour is good become the living tank we always were meant to be
Sorcerers Apprentice
Hero
A lizardman could probably get away with just wearing mail with no padding underneath. Mechanically that could be reflected by a reduced STR requirement, or no stealth penalty on some armors that usually have it.
Vaalingrade
Legend
If my natural armor was my skin?
Yes, yes I would. Have you seen what armor looks like post battle?
Yes, yes I would. Have you seen what armor looks like post battle?
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