Half-plate
Heavy Armor
Cost: 600 gp
Armor Bonus: +8
Max Dex Bonus: +0
Armor Check Penalty: –7
Arcane Spell Failure Chance: 40%
Speed (30 ft.): 20 ft.2 Speed (20 ft.): 15 ft.2
Weight: 50 lbs.
Source: Ultimate Equipment, p. 11
Description
Half-plate armor combines elements of full plate and chainmail, incorporating several sizable plates of sculpted metal with an underlying mesh of chain links. While this suit protects vital areas with several layers of armor, it is not sculpted to a single individual’s frame, reducing its wearer’s mobility even more than a suit of full plate. Half-plate armor includes gauntlets and a helm.