Can scale mail be modified to remove disadvantage on Stealth checks?
One of my players in D&D 5e asked the Blacksmith if he could create some kind of small cushion to muffle the armor and not get disadvantage on stealth anymore. Is this possible? If so, how much does it cost?
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One of my players in D&D 5e asked the Blacksmith if he could create some kind of small cushion to muffle the armor and not get disadvantage on stealth anymore. Is this possible? If so, how much does it cost?
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already. In its current form, this reads like a "survey"-type question, which isn't really suited to the site's Q&A format because there's no way to pick a "best" answer. Such questions are better suited to forums. However, you could probably edit it to be answerable here by asking instead about the rules (e.g. whether it's possible to modify existing armor to remove disadvantage on Stealth checks).
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One of my players in D&D 5e asked the Blacksmith if he could create some kind of small cushion to muffle the armor and not get disadvantage on stealth anymore. Is this possible? If so, how much does it cost?
dnd-5e armor stealth
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One of my players in D&D 5e asked the Blacksmith if he could create some kind of small cushion to muffle the armor and not get disadvantage on stealth anymore. Is this possible? If so, how much does it cost?
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already. In its current form, this reads like a "survey"-type question, which isn't really suited to the site's Q&A format because there's no way to pick a "best" answer. Such questions are better suited to forums. However, you could probably edit it to be answerable here by asking instead about the rules (e.g. whether it's possible to modify existing armor to remove disadvantage on Stealth checks).
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already. In its current form, this reads like a "survey"-type question, which isn't really suited to the site's Q&A format because there's no way to pick a "best" answer. Such questions are better suited to forums. However, you could probably edit it to be answerable here by asking instead about the rules (e.g. whether it's possible to modify existing armor to remove disadvantage on Stealth checks).
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already. In its current form, this reads like a "survey"-type question, which isn't really suited to the site's Q&A format because there's no way to pick a "best" answer. Such questions are better suited to forums. However, you could probably edit it to be answerable here by asking instead about the rules (e.g. whether it's possible to modify existing armor to remove disadvantage on Stealth checks).
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There is such a thing, but it's not because of cushioning. It's called Mithral armor.
Mithral is a light, flexible metal. A mithral chain shirt or breastplate can be worn under normal clothes. If the armor normally imposes disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks or has a Strength requirement, the mithral version of the armor doesn't.
It can be found in the DMG under Magic Item Table B. As for the cost, that's entirely up to the DM but I would not make it cheap. Removing that disadvantage is a game changer for some.
For some examples on pricing:
- In the DMG, an Uncommon magic item runs between 101-500 gp.
- However in Xanathar's, under "Example Downtime Activities / Buying a Magic Item" it's a bit pricier:
- Finding the item to purchase requires at least one workweek of effort and 100 gp in expenses as a start.
- Then the actual item, for being Unusual rarity is (1d6 × 100) gp, so up to an additional 600 gp.
answered 2 hours ago
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Regarding cost, it may be worth referencing the values in the Magic Item Rarity table on DMG p. 135, and/or the "Buying a Magic Item" downtime activity on Xanathar's p. 126.
– V2Blast
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@V2Blast, Added those price suggestions
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A way to solve that problem without adjusting the armor
Take the Medium Armor Master feat
You have practiced moving in Medium Armor to gain the following
benefits:
Wearing Medium Armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on your Dexterity
(Stealth) checks.
When you wear Medium Armor, you can add 3, rather than 2, to your AC
if you have a Dexterity of 16 or higher. (PHB, p. 168).
It will also work with Half Plate armor when you can afford it, or when you acquire it.
Half Plate
AC: 15
Stealth: Disadvantage
Weight: 40 (PHB p. 145)
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There is such a thing, but it's not because of cushioning. It's called Mithral armor.
Mithral is a light, flexible metal. A mithral chain shirt or breastplate can be worn under normal clothes. If the armor normally imposes disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks or has a Strength requirement, the mithral version of the armor doesn't.
It can be found in the DMG under Magic Item Table B. As for the cost, that's entirely up to the DM but I would not make it cheap. Removing that disadvantage is a game changer for some.
For some examples on pricing:
- In the DMG, an Uncommon magic item runs between 101-500 gp.
- However in Xanathar's, under "Example Downtime Activities / Buying a Magic Item" it's a bit pricier:
- Finding the item to purchase requires at least one workweek of effort and 100 gp in expenses as a start.
- Then the actual item, for being Unusual rarity is (1d6 × 100) gp, so up to an additional 600 gp.
answered 2 hours ago
MivaScott
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Regarding cost, it may be worth referencing the values in the Magic Item Rarity table on DMG p. 135, and/or the "Buying a Magic Item" downtime activity on Xanathar's p. 126.
– V2Blast
1 hour ago
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@V2Blast, Added those price suggestions
– MivaScott
1 hour ago
add a comment |
There is such a thing, but it's not because of cushioning. It's called Mithral armor.
Mithral is a light, flexible metal. A mithral chain shirt or breastplate can be worn under normal clothes. If the armor normally imposes disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks or has a Strength requirement, the mithral version of the armor doesn't.
It can be found in the DMG under Magic Item Table B. As for the cost, that's entirely up to the DM but I would not make it cheap. Removing that disadvantage is a game changer for some.
For some examples on pricing:
- In the DMG, an Uncommon magic item runs between 101-500 gp.
- However in Xanathar's, under "Example Downtime Activities / Buying a Magic Item" it's a bit pricier:
- Finding the item to purchase requires at least one workweek of effort and 100 gp in expenses as a start.
- Then the actual item, for being Unusual rarity is (1d6 × 100) gp, so up to an additional 600 gp.
answered 2 hours ago
MivaScott
4,89011037
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Regarding cost, it may be worth referencing the values in the Magic Item Rarity table on DMG p. 135, and/or the "Buying a Magic Item" downtime activity on Xanathar's p. 126.
– V2Blast
1 hour ago
1
@V2Blast, Added those price suggestions
– MivaScott
1 hour ago
add a comment |
There is such a thing, but it's not because of cushioning. It's called Mithral armor.
Mithral is a light, flexible metal. A mithral chain shirt or breastplate can be worn under normal clothes. If the armor normally imposes disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks or has a Strength requirement, the mithral version of the armor doesn't.
It can be found in the DMG under Magic Item Table B. As for the cost, that's entirely up to the DM but I would not make it cheap. Removing that disadvantage is a game changer for some.
For some examples on pricing:
- In the DMG, an Uncommon magic item runs between 101-500 gp.
- However in Xanathar's, under "Example Downtime Activities / Buying a Magic Item" it's a bit pricier:
- Finding the item to purchase requires at least one workweek of effort and 100 gp in expenses as a start.
- Then the actual item, for being Unusual rarity is (1d6 × 100) gp, so up to an additional 600 gp.
answered 2 hours ago
MivaScott
4,89011037
There is such a thing, but it's not because of cushioning. It's called Mithral armor.
Mithral is a light, flexible metal. A mithral chain shirt or breastplate can be worn under normal clothes. If the armor normally imposes disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks or has a Strength requirement, the mithral version of the armor doesn't.
It can be found in the DMG under Magic Item Table B. As for the cost, that's entirely up to the DM but I would not make it cheap. Removing that disadvantage is a game changer for some.
For some examples on pricing:
- In the DMG, an Uncommon magic item runs between 101-500 gp.
- However in Xanathar's, under "Example Downtime Activities / Buying a Magic Item" it's a bit pricier:
- Finding the item to purchase requires at least one workweek of effort and 100 gp in expenses as a start.
- Then the actual item, for being Unusual rarity is (1d6 × 100) gp, so up to an additional 600 gp.
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Regarding cost, it may be worth referencing the values in the Magic Item Rarity table on DMG p. 135, and/or the "Buying a Magic Item" downtime activity on Xanathar's p. 126.
– V2Blast
1 hour ago
1
@V2Blast, Added those price suggestions
– MivaScott
1 hour ago
add a comment |
1
Regarding cost, it may be worth referencing the values in the Magic Item Rarity table on DMG p. 135, and/or the "Buying a Magic Item" downtime activity on Xanathar's p. 126.
– V2Blast
1 hour ago
1
@V2Blast, Added those price suggestions
– MivaScott
1 hour ago
1
1
Regarding cost, it may be worth referencing the values in the Magic Item Rarity table on DMG p. 135, and/or the "Buying a Magic Item" downtime activity on Xanathar's p. 126.
– V2Blast
1 hour ago
Regarding cost, it may be worth referencing the values in the Magic Item Rarity table on DMG p. 135, and/or the "Buying a Magic Item" downtime activity on Xanathar's p. 126.
– V2Blast
1 hour ago
1
1
@V2Blast, Added those price suggestions
– MivaScott
1 hour ago
@V2Blast, Added those price suggestions
– MivaScott
1 hour ago
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A way to solve that problem without adjusting the armor
Take the Medium Armor Master feat
You have practiced moving in Medium Armor to gain the following
benefits:
Wearing Medium Armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on your Dexterity
(Stealth) checks.
When you wear Medium Armor, you can add 3, rather than 2, to your AC
if you have a Dexterity of 16 or higher. (PHB, p. 168).
It will also work with Half Plate armor when you can afford it, or when you acquire it.
Half Plate
AC: 15
Stealth: Disadvantage
Weight: 40 (PHB p. 145)
answered 36 mins ago
KorvinStarmast
74.4k17232405
add a comment |
A way to solve that problem without adjusting the armor
Take the Medium Armor Master feat
You have practiced moving in Medium Armor to gain the following
benefits:
Wearing Medium Armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on your Dexterity
(Stealth) checks.
When you wear Medium Armor, you can add 3, rather than 2, to your AC
if you have a Dexterity of 16 or higher. (PHB, p. 168).
It will also work with Half Plate armor when you can afford it, or when you acquire it.
Half Plate
AC: 15
Stealth: Disadvantage
Weight: 40 (PHB p. 145)
answered 36 mins ago
KorvinStarmast
74.4k17232405
add a comment |
A way to solve that problem without adjusting the armor
Take the Medium Armor Master feat
You have practiced moving in Medium Armor to gain the following
benefits:
Wearing Medium Armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on your Dexterity
(Stealth) checks.
When you wear Medium Armor, you can add 3, rather than 2, to your AC
if you have a Dexterity of 16 or higher. (PHB, p. 168).
It will also work with Half Plate armor when you can afford it, or when you acquire it.
Half Plate
AC: 15
Stealth: Disadvantage
Weight: 40 (PHB p. 145)
answered 36 mins ago
KorvinStarmast
74.4k17232405
A way to solve that problem without adjusting the armor
Take the Medium Armor Master feat
You have practiced moving in Medium Armor to gain the following
benefits:
Wearing Medium Armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on your Dexterity
(Stealth) checks.
When you wear Medium Armor, you can add 3, rather than 2, to your AC
if you have a Dexterity of 16 or higher. (PHB, p. 168).
It will also work with Half Plate armor when you can afford it, or when you acquire it.
Half Plate
AC: 15
Stealth: Disadvantage
Weight: 40 (PHB p. 145)
answered 36 mins ago
KorvinStarmast
74.4k17232405
answered 36 mins ago
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Welcome to RPG.SE! Take the tour if you haven't already. In its current form, this reads like a "survey"-type question, which isn't really suited to the site's Q&A format because there's no way to pick a "best" answer. Such questions are better suited to forums. However, you could probably edit it to be answerable here by asking instead about the rules (e.g. whether it's possible to modify existing armor to remove disadvantage on Stealth checks).
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