Scale Mail 5e medium armor

Medium armor · AC 14 + Dex modifier (max 2) · 45 lb. · 50 gp

Scale Mail stats

Armor Class: 14 + Dex modifier (max 2)
Category: Medium armor
Strength: None
Stealth: Disadvantage
Weight: 45 lb.
Cost: 50 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
Scale Mail	13	14	15	16	16	16	16
With a shield	15	16	17	18	18	18	18

Medium armor adds at most +2 from Dexterity. It gives disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.

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

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

All armor · Hide Armor · Chain Shirt · Breastplate · Half Plate Armor