Padded Armor 5e light armor
Light armor · AC 11 + Dex modifier · 8 lb. · 5 gp
Padded Armor stats
- Armor Class
- 11 + Dex modifier
- Category
- Light armor
- Strength
- None
- Stealth
- Disadvantage
- Weight
- 8 lb.
- Cost
- 5 gp
- Don
- 1 minute
- Doff
- 1 minute
Changes in 2024
The SRD 5.2 gives the same stats. Donning takes 1 minute and doffing 1 minute.
Armor Class by Dexterity
| Dexterity modifier | −1 | +0 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padded Armor | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| With a shield | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Light armor adds your full Dexterity modifier. It gives disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Who is proficient
Classes proficient with light armor, from their class proficiencies: Artificer, Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Warlock. 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
| Armor | Category | AC (Dex +2) | Strength | Stealth | Weight | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padded Armor | Light | 13 | — | Disadvantage | 8 lb. | 5 gp |
| Leather Armor | Light | 13 | — | — | 10 lb. | 10 gp |
| Hide Armor | Medium | 14 | — | — | 12 lb. | 10 gp |
| Ring Mail | Heavy | 14 | — | Disadvantage | 40 lb. | 30 gp |
| Studded Leather Armor | Light | 14 | — | — | 13 lb. | 45 gp |
| Chain Shirt | Medium | 15 | — | — | 20 lb. | 50 gp |
| Scale Mail | Medium | 16 | — | Disadvantage | 45 lb. | 50 gp |
| Chain Mail | Heavy | 16 | Str 13 | Disadvantage | 55 lb. | 75 gp |
| Breastplate | Medium | 16 | — | — | 20 lb. | 400 gp |
| Splint Armor | Heavy | 17 | Str 15 | Disadvantage | 60 lb. | 200 gp |
| Half Plate Armor | Medium | 17 | — | Disadvantage | 40 lb. | 750 gp |
| Plate Armor | Heavy | 18 | Str 15 | Disadvantage | 65 lb. | 1,500 gp |