Hide Armor 5e medium armor

Medium armor · AC 12 + Dex modifier (max 2) · 12 lb. · 10 gp

Hide Armor stats

Armor Class
12 + Dex modifier (max 2)
Category
Medium armor
Strength
None
Stealth
No penalty
Weight
12 lb.
Cost
10 gp
Don
5 minutes
Doff
1 minute

Changes in 2024

The SRD 5.2 gives the same stats. Donning takes 5 minutes and doffing 1 minute.

Armor Class by Dexterity

Dexterity modifier−1+0+1+2+3+4+5
Hide Armor11121314141414
With a shield13141516161616

Medium armor adds at most +2 from Dexterity.

Who is proficient

Classes proficient with medium armor, from their class proficiencies: Artificer, Barbarian, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger. Wearing armor you aren’t proficient with gives disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw or attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and you can’t cast spells.

Compared with other armor

ArmorCategoryAC (Dex +2)StrengthStealthWeightCost
Padded ArmorLight13—Disadvantage8 lb.5 gp
Leather ArmorLight13——10 lb.10 gp
Hide ArmorMedium14——12 lb.10 gp
Ring MailHeavy14—Disadvantage40 lb.30 gp
Studded Leather ArmorLight14——13 lb.45 gp
Chain ShirtMedium15——20 lb.50 gp
Scale MailMedium16—Disadvantage45 lb.50 gp
Chain MailHeavy16Str 13Disadvantage55 lb.75 gp
BreastplateMedium16——20 lb.400 gp
Splint ArmorHeavy17Str 15Disadvantage60 lb.200 gp
Half Plate ArmorMedium17—Disadvantage40 lb.750 gp
Plate ArmorHeavy18Str 15Disadvantage65 lb.1,500 gp

All armor · Chain Shirt · Scale Mail · Breastplate · Half Plate Armor