Elven Chain icon: a chain shirt
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Elven Chain 5e magic item

Armor (chain shirt), rare · 2024 version below

Type
Armor
Rarity
Rare
Attunement
Not required
Price (2014)
501–5,000 gp (DMG value range)
Price (2024)
4,000 gp plus the base item

You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you wear this armor. You are considered proficient with this armor even if you lack proficiency with medium armor.

Elven Chain in the 2024 rules

The 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide revised the magic items, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed:

Same rarity and attunement; the text is reworded for the 2024 rules glossary.

Type
Armor (Chain Mail or Chain Shirt)
Rarity
Rare
Attunement
Not required

You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while you wear this armor. You are considered trained with this armor even if you lack training with Medium or Heavy armor.

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