Cast versus Armor

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

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.

See Also

• Armor Use