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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 7572122" data-attributes="member: 2629"><p>Druids will not wear armor or shields made of metal is a restriction under proficiency. </p><p></p><p>What is, or is not, an armor made of metal is specific to the armor in question. While the PHB specifies what a typical set of armor may be, there are explicit instances of magical armor made of non-metal substances, such as Dragon-Scale Mail, and Scorpion (plate) Armor. Those would b allowed, although the druid may lack proficiency with the armor.</p><p></p><p>The PHB notes that the items found in the PHB are the common versions of items found in an adventuring world, meaning that there are less common items available.The AL guidance docs discuss what can be used from prior AL leagues, etc..., but there are no RAW restrictions that prevent a PC from buying a pretty rock, from buying a lobster dinner, or from buying armor made of an atypical material. There is also nothing preventing a subsequent DM from saying, "No, your druid can't use the armor made from bug parts."</p><p></p><p>With specific regard to a suit of studded leather, my ruling based upon RAW and the DM's duty in AL would be that typical studded leather has metal studs, but for a slight surcharge non-metal armor can be crafted. If they have a few days and a couple extra coins, it would be something that could be achieved and used in a game I was running.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 7572122, member: 2629"] Druids will not wear armor or shields made of metal is a restriction under proficiency. What is, or is not, an armor made of metal is specific to the armor in question. While the PHB specifies what a typical set of armor may be, there are explicit instances of magical armor made of non-metal substances, such as Dragon-Scale Mail, and Scorpion (plate) Armor. Those would b allowed, although the druid may lack proficiency with the armor. The PHB notes that the items found in the PHB are the common versions of items found in an adventuring world, meaning that there are less common items available.The AL guidance docs discuss what can be used from prior AL leagues, etc..., but there are no RAW restrictions that prevent a PC from buying a pretty rock, from buying a lobster dinner, or from buying armor made of an atypical material. There is also nothing preventing a subsequent DM from saying, "No, your druid can't use the armor made from bug parts." With specific regard to a suit of studded leather, my ruling based upon RAW and the DM's duty in AL would be that typical studded leather has metal studs, but for a slight surcharge non-metal armor can be crafted. If they have a few days and a couple extra coins, it would be something that could be achieved and used in a game I was running. [/QUOTE]
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