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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Enkhidu" data-source="post: 1230045" data-attributes="member: 351">Well, to be more clear, I'm saying that highly protective/less flexible armor does not substantially hinder the ability to attack, though it does put a limit on defensive motions (which D&D already takes into consideration with the max dex bonus). Striking takes far less flexibility than dodging, unless the armored fighter is wearing guantlets (which make the hands and wrists less flexible, greatly reducing the range of motion of a strike - there's a reason a finess fighter doesn't wear guantlets!).   That being said, I like the numbers you put forth. I played with the same idea in the past, though I figured I'd simply cap the tech level of the campaign firmly at crusader level armor and weapons and make all armor DR (which would mean chain mail, while still giving DR 5, would be the best armor available as nothing better had yet been invented).  What do you all think of adding another wrinkle into the discussion - if armor grants DR, would it be overcome by Adamantine (or other materials with a substantially greater hardness)?</blockquote>