{ "ac": 5, "armor_category": "Heavy", "armor_group": "Plate", "armor_group_markdown": "[Plate](/ArmorGroups.aspx?ID=4)", "breadcrumbs_spa": [], "bulk": 3, "bulk_raw": "3", "category": "armor", "check_penalty": -3, "dex_cap": 1, "exclude_from_search": false, "id": "armor-12", "item_category": "Armor", "item_subcategory": "Base Armor", "level": 1, "markdown": "\r\n[Half Plate](/Armor.aspx?ID=12)\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 275 4.0\n\n\r\n**Price** 18 gp\r\n\r\n**AC Bonus** +5\r\n\r\n**Dex Cap** +1\r\n\r\n**Check Penalty** -3\r\n\r\n**Speed Penalty** -10 ft.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Strength** 16\r\n\r\n**Bulk** 3\r\n\r\n**Category** Heavy\r\n\r\n**Group** Plate\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\nHalf plate consists of most of the upper body plates used in full plate, with lighter or sparser steel plate protection for the arms and legs. This provides some of the protection of full plate with greater flexibility and speed. A suit of this armor comes with an undercoat of [padded armor](/Armor.aspx?ID=3) and a pair of [gauntlets](/Weapons.aspx?ID=4).\r\n\r\nArmor Specialization Effects\r\n\r\n**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 275 4.0\r\n\r\nCertain class features can grant you additional benefits with certain armors. This is called an armor specialization effect. The exact effect depends on which armor group your armor belongs to, as listed below. Only medium and heavy armors have armor specialization effects.\r\n\r\n[Click here for the full rules on Armor Specialization Effects](/Rules.aspx?ID=211).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSpecific Magic Armor\r\n[Armor of the Holy Warrior](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1562), [Dragon Turtle Plate](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1845)", "name": "Half Plate", "pfs": "Standard", "price": 1800, "price_raw": "18 gp", "rarity": "common", "release_date": "2019-08-01", "resistance": {}, "search_markdown": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 275 4.0\r\n\r\n\r\n**Price** 18 gp\r\n\r\n**AC Bonus** +5\r\n\r\n**Dex Cap** +1\r\n\r\n**Check Penalty** -3\r\n\r\n**Speed Penalty** -10 ft.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Strength** 16\r\n\r\n**Bulk** 3\r\n\r\n**Category** Heavy\r\n\r\n**Group** [Plate](/ArmorGroups.aspx?ID=4)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\nHalf plate consists of most of the upper body plates used in full plate, with lighter or sparser steel plate protection for the arms and legs. This …\r\n", "source": [ "Core Rulebook" ], "source_raw": [ "Core Rulebook pg. 275" ], "source_category": "Rulebooks", "source_markdown": "[Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 275 4.0", "speed": {}, "speed_penalty": "-10 ft.", "strength": 16, "summary": "Half plate consists of most of the upper body plates used in full plate, with lighter or sparser steel plate protection for the arms and legs. This …", "summary_markdown": "Half plate consists of most of the upper body plates used in full plate, with lighter or sparser steel plate protection for the arms and legs. This …", "text": " Half Plate Source Core Rulebook pg. 275 4.0 Price 18 gp AC Bonus +5 Dex Cap +1 Check Penalty -3 Speed Penalty -10 ft. Strength 16 Bulk 3 Category Heavy Group Plate --- Half plate consists of most of the upper body plates used in full plate, with lighter or sparser steel plate protection for the arms and legs. This provides some of the protection of full plate with greater flexibility and speed. A suit of this armor comes with an undercoat of padded armor and a pair of gauntlets. Armor Specialization Effects Source Core Rulebook pg. 275 4.0 Certain class features can grant you additional benefits with certain armors. This is called an armor specialization effect. The exact effect depends on which armor group your armor belongs to, as listed below. Only medium and heavy armors have armor specialization effects. Click here for the full rules on Armor Specialization Effects. Specific Magic Armor Armor of the Holy Warrior, Dragon Turtle Plate", "trait_markdown": "", "type": "Armor", "url": "/Armor.aspx?ID=12", "weakness": {} }