Mithral Armor (Scale Mail)
D&D 5e · 2024·Medium armor·Uncommon·No attunement
Add your Dexterity modifier, up to +2. A negative modifier still lowers it.
Armor Class calculator
- Category
- Medium armor
- Dex bonus
- Max +2
- Stealth
- No penalty
- Strength
- None
- Weight
- 45 lb
- Don / doff
- 5 minutes / 1 minute
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Price
- Not specified
Magic: The armor has no Strength requirement and imposes no Disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Calculator assumptions & rules
Uses this entry’s AC formula, Dexterity cap and listed shield bonus. Magic AC already included in the entry is counted once. Features, spells, alternative AC formulas and exceptions to Strength penalties are excluded. You still need the required armor training or proficiency.
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Mithral Armor AC by armor type
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| Armor | Armor Class | Stealth |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Shirt | 13 + Dex (max 2) | — |
| Scale Mail | 14 + Dex (max 2) | — |
| Breastplate | 14 + Dex (max 2) | — |
| Half Plate | 15 + Dex (max 2) | — |
| Ring Mail | 14 | — |
| Chain Mail | 16 | — |
| Splint | 17 | — |
| Plate | 18 | — |
What Mithral Armor does
- This armor starts at AC 14 and caps a positive Dexterity modifier at +2. A negative modifier still reduces AC.
- It does not impose Stealth Disadvantage from the armor itself, which preserves more options for sneaking.
Mithral is a light, flexible metal. Armor made of this substance 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. This is the Scale Mail variant.
Full item details & properties
Magic properties
- Activation
- Wear this armor.
- Consumable
- No
- Concealment
- Can be worn under normal clothes.
- Conditions & limits
- The armor has no Strength requirement and imposes no Disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. It can be worn under normal clothes. Its base Armor Class, Dexterity cap and armor-training rules still apply. The item entry gives no numeric weight reduction; weight follows the cited base armor table.
Armor details
- Armor Class
- 14 + Dex modifier (max 2)
- Category
- Medium
- Dexterity modifier
- Maximum +2
- Strength to avoid Speed penalty
- No threshold
- Stealth disadvantage
- No
- Don
- 5 minutes
- Doff
- 1 minute
Tags & related references
Compare alternatives
Same edition, using your calculator inputs above. Special properties and character features can change the choice.
Same base armor; compare magical benefits
Armor of Resistance (Scale Mail)AC 1614 + Dex (max +2) AC · Stealth DisadvantageNot specified · 45 lbSame base armor; compare magical benefits
Armor of Vulnerability (Scale Mail)AC 1614 + Dex (max +2) AC · Stealth DisadvantageNot specified · 45 lbSame base armor; compare magical benefits
Demon Scale MailAC 1715 + Dex (max +2) AC · Stealth DisadvantageNot specified · 45 lbSame base armor; compare magical benefits
Mithral Armor FAQ
What Armor Class does Mithral Armor (Scale Mail) give?
It starts at AC 14. Add your Dexterity modifier, up to +2. A negative modifier still lowers AC.
Does Mithral Armor require attunement?
No. This entry does not require attunement; follow its activation and use rules.
Is the listed price a guaranteed purchase price?
The source does not specify a price for this entry. Ask your GM about availability and cost.