Armor Ratings from Hardening to Invulnerability

[nickhimself]

I will be examining AR from each armor type ranging from Hardening to Invulnerability in this guide. The purpose of this is to help the newer player, or even experienced player see exactly what Armor Rating will be given at what level of magic armor.

For reference, all armor that is of Hardening is better than GM crafted armor of the same type. Along with this, weapons of Force are better than GM crafted weapons of the same type. However, I will not be discussing weapons here, only armor.

All AR values given for shields assume GM skill in Parrying.

Shields:
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Buckler
Hardening 11
Fortification 14
Invulnerability 16

Wooden Shield
Hardening 12
Fortification 14
Invulnerability 17

Metal Shield
Hardening 12
Fortification 15
Invulnerability 17

Bronze Shield
Hardening 13
Fortification 15
Invulnerability 18

Tear Kite Shield
Hardening 14
Fortification 16
Invulnerability 19

Metal Kite Shield
Hardening 16
Fortification 18
Invulnerability 21

Heater Shield
Hardening 19
Fortification 21
Invulnerability 24


Ringmail:
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Ringmail Arms
Hardening 5
Fortification 6
Invulnerability 6

Ringmail Gloves
Hardening 3
Fortification 3
Invulnerability 3

Ringmail Tunic
Hardening 15
Fortification 17
Invulnerability 19

Ringmail Leggings
Hardening 5
Fortification 6
Invulnerability 6

Full Suit of Ringmail
Hardening 28
Fortification 31
Invulnerability 35


Chainmail:
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Chainmail Coif
Hardening 5
Fortification 6
Invulnerability 7

Chainmail Tunic
Hardening 16
Fortification 18
Invulnerability 21

Chainmail Leggings
Hardening 5
Fortification 6
Invulnerability 7

Full Suit of Chainmail
Hardening 26
Fortification 31
Invulnerability 34


Platemail:
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Platemail Helmet (-1 Dex)
Hardening 6
Fortification 7
Invulnerability 8

Platemail Gorget (-1 Dex)
Hardening 3
Fortification 4
Invulnerability 4

Platemail Arms (-2 Dex)
Hardening 6
Fortification 7
Invulnerability 8

Platemail Gloves (-3 Dex)
Hardening 3
Fortification 4
Invulnerability 4

Platemail Tunic (-5 Dex)
Hardening 19
Fortification 21
Invulnerability 24

Platemail Leggings (-5 Dex)
Hardening 6
Fortification 7
Invulnerability 8

Full Suit of Platemail (-17 Dex)
Hardening 45
Fortification 50
Invulnerability 55


Leather: (I am missing a couple pieces of magic leather)
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Leather Cap
Hardening 4
Fortification 5
Invulnerability 5

Leather Gorget
Hardening 2
Fortification 2
Invulnerability 3

Leather Arms
Hardening 4
Fortification 5
Invulnerability 5

Leather Gloves
Hardening 2
Fortification x
Invulnerability 3

Leather Tunic
Hardening x
Fortification 14
Invulnerability x

Leather Leggings
Hardening 4
Fortification 5
Invulnerability 5

Full Suit of Leather
Hardening 16 (Assumed: 29)
Fortification 31 (Assumed: 33)
Invulnerability 22 (Assumed: 37)


Studded:
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Studded Gorget
Hardening 2
Fortification 3
Invulnerability 3

Studded Arms
Hardening 4
Fortification 5
Invulnerability 6

Studded Gloves
Hardening 2
Fortification 3
Invulnerability 3

Studded Tunic
Hardening 13
Fortification 15
Invulnerability 18

Studded Leggings
Hardening 4
Fortification 5
Invulnerability 6

Full Suit of Studded Leather
Hardening 27
Fortification 31
Invulnerability 35

[Mikel123]

Very helpful!

On my list is to demonstrate/record meditation rates (passive) with varying levels of AR and types of armor on.

[KWK]

What is the highest AR rating you can possibly get in T2a? Also what would you say is a safe normal rating to have on any character?