Stab Vest, Level 2 Spikes (5e Equipment)

Stab Vest, Level 2 Spikes

Light Armor
Rarity	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Common	14 + Dex modifier (protection against melee attacks only)	—	—	8 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 2 is designed for medium velocity strikes from standard weapons. It's commonly seen among correctional officers.

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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.

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