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<blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 3364489" data-attributes="member: 1164">1. Max dex bonus is a big one. Unless you have MAD, a +1 max dex is crappy.2. Speed kills: 10’ speed loss is painful, then loosing x4 run means you will be last to any combat that starts with any ground between you and your foe. And if you did have the decent dex for missile fire to be worthwhile, half that benefit is lost due to max dex bonus.3. Tanking up with a mount to relieve the speed hit? You’ll find your armored weight dropping your mount’s speed fast unless you find some non PHB mounts. A heavy war horse can only could carry 300 lb before it’s 50’ becomes 35’. 25lb+ for the saddle, 50lb for&nbsp; your armor, 8lb for saddlebags 120-220lb pounds of you plus whatever weapons you want and then the mounts feed clocking in at 10lb per day even before water gets considered.4. Armor check crops up when you can afford it the least. Especially since those who want fullplate the most have the least skills.5. Full plate costs 200-800 gp to re-fit.Magic and money can alleviate some of these, but heavy armor has a lot of hassle</blockquote>

[QUOTE="frankthedm, post: 3364489, member: 1164"] 1. Max dex bonus is a big one. Unless you have MAD, a +1 max dex is crappy. 2. Speed kills: 10’ speed loss is painful, then loosing x4 run means you will be last to any combat that starts with any ground between you and your foe. And if you did have the decent dex for missile fire to be worthwhile, half that benefit is lost due to max dex bonus. 3. Tanking up with a mount to relieve the speed hit? You’ll find your armored weight dropping your mount’s speed fast unless you find some non PHB mounts. A heavy war horse can only could carry 300 lb before it’s 50’ becomes 35’. 25lb+ for the saddle, 50lb for your armor, 8lb for saddlebags 120-220lb pounds of you plus whatever weapons you want and then the mounts feed clocking in at 10lb per day even before water gets considered. 4. Armor check crops up when you can afford it the least. Especially since those who want fullplate the most have the least skills. 5. Full plate costs 200-800 gp to re-fit. Magic and money can alleviate some of these, but heavy armor has a lot of hassle [/QUOTE]

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