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Arsteel
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Post subject: Metal vs Leather  Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:42 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:02 pm
Posts: 15
Started Fighting: 20 Jun 2016
Realm: None
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Favorite Fighting Styles: Still new, so none.
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What is the non-asthetical difference between metal and leather armor? The only thing I can see is an advantage in grappling, although it prevents you from grappling, to some extent.
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Derian
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Post subject: Re: Metal vs Leather Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:30 pm |
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Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2003 4:20 pm
Posts: 5915
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Started Fighting: 01 Apr 2001
Realm: Nan Belegorn
Unit: Hellhammer
Favorite Fighting Styles: Sword & Board
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In purely gameplay terms, you've nailed it. There is no in game advantage to wearing metal armor over leather, though there is a (very slight) disadvantage in that you're more limited in who you can initiate grapples with.
That said, metal armor tends to be heavier (though not always). We generally don't see plate very much. The two most common armor types are chain and leather. Leather is (generally) lighter, but chain breathes better. It really comes down to an aesthetic choice for most people.
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Caleidah
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Post subject: Re: Metal vs Leather Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:23 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:36 pm
Posts: 2055
Location: Central IL
Started Fighting: 03 Jan 2009
Realm: Grond
Unit: Sons of Sylas
Favorite Fighting Styles: Boot and Bottle
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You can also buy riveted chain for (relatively) dirt cheap online.
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