Stab Vest, Level 1 Spikes (5e Equipment)

Stab Vest, Level 1 Spikes Light Armor Rarity Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight Common 13 + Dex modifier (protection against melee attacks only) — — 6 lb. Stab vests work like springs, using lots of rubbery materials to cushion the blow. Spike vests are specially designed body armor for blocking improvised melee weapons. Level 1 is designed for low velocity strikes from meager weapons. You'll see it worn at low security prisons and the like. Back to Main Page → 5e Homebrew → Equipment → Armor

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References

• US Department of Justice, Stab Resistance of Body Armor

Usage notes are unresearched speculation designed to give perspective only. The DOJ standard is only used to distinguish between different levels of armor, and applies generalizations so it can be adapted for D&D. Please, don't take this stuff literally.