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'''Cast versus Armor''', or '''CvA''' is a term that applies to [[warding]]-based [[:Category:Offensive Spells|attack spells]]. Heavier [[armor]] types are harder to penetrate, even with magic, as reflected by this value. Magical armor protect the wearer better than non-magical armor. These numbers apply directly to the warding roll.
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'''Cast versus Armor''', or '''CvA''' is a term that applies to [[warding]]-based [[:Category:Offensive Spells|attack spells]]. Heavier [[armor]] types are harder to penetrate, even with magic, as reflected by this value. Magical armor protect the wearer better than non-magical armor. These numbers apply directly to the warding roll.





Revision as of 16:26, 21 January 2009

Cast versus Armor, or CvA is a term that applies to warding-based attack spells. Heavier armor types are harder to penetrate, even with magic, as reflected by this value. Magical armor protect the wearer better than non-magical armor. These numbers apply directly to the warding roll.

Cast versus Armor by Armor Subgroup

Armor Subgroup Normal Magical
Normal clothing 25 20
Robes ? 15
Light leather 20 15
Full leather 19 14
Reinforced leather 18 13
Double leather 17 12
Leather breastplate 11 5
Cuirbouilli leather 10 4
Studded leather 9 3
Brigandine armor 8 2
Chain mail 1 -6
Double chain 0 -7
Augmented chain -1 -8
Chain hauberk -2 -9
Metal breastplate -10 -18
Augmented breastplate -11 -19
Half plate -12 -20
Full plate -13 -21


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