Rivkah's Shadowbane Notes

Armor Types and Dexterity Penalties

Note: Not Updated Since 2005

Dex penalties seem to be a hard coded percentage for each piece of armor. Although I've been able to get most of the percentages from the old En-Tranz site, it does not contain the percentages for newer armor types. So for all newer armor types I've calculated an estimated formula for dex penalty- this isn't entirely accurate but seems to be close on most pieces:

(weight of all armor) * .004 * (dex with no armor) = (dex with armor equipped)

Below is a list of weights and resists (slashing/piercing/crushing in that order) for all the different armor types and the estmated dex penalty (multiply your dex by it to get how much your dex will be reduced after equipping it) and an example of how much your dex would be reduced by wearing a full set of the armor (defaults to penalty based on 130 dex without armor equipped).

Key:

This piece is from the generic set for the type of armor (or the centaur or aracoix set if listing for that race)
Dex penalty for this piece is estimated according to the formula above
This piece is from the generic set for the type of armor (or the centaur or aracoix set if listing for that race) and the dex penalty for the piece is estimated according to the formula above
Dex: (remove your armor first to calculate this, used for calculating dex loss)
Race:

Light Armor
Helm Vest Sleeves Legs Gloves Boots Total Weight Dex Penalty Dex Loss with 130 Dex Total Resists
Slash Pierce Crush Total
Assassin Leather Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.2/3.2/3.2
Weight: 5
-Dex: 1.8%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.6%
2.4/2.4/2.4
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.0%
4.0/4.0/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
14 5% 6.5 20 20 20 60
Bardic Leather Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.6/2.8/3.2
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2%
8.0/6.4/7.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
2.6/2.2/2.4
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.2%
4.4/3.6/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.8/1.4/1.6
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.8/1.4/1.6
14 5.6% 7.28 22.2 17.8 20 60
Centaur Leather Weight: 4
-Dex: 0.8%
4.2/2.6/2.8
Weight: 9
-Dex: 1.8%
9.4/5.8/6.4
Weight: 3
-Dex: 0.6%
3.2/2.0/2.2
Weight: 7
-Dex: 1.4%
7.2/4.4/5.0
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.4%
2.0/1.2/1.4
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
1.6/1.6/1.6
27 5.8% 7.54 27.6 17.6 19.4 64.6
Hard Leather Weight: 4
-Dex: 0.8%
3.2/3.2/3.2
Weight: 9
-Dex: 1.8%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 3
-Dex: 0.6%
2.4/2.4/2.4
Weight: 5
-Dex: 1.0%
4.0/4.0/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.8/1.4/1.6
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
24 5% 6.5 20.2 19.8 20 60
Hunting Leather Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.6/2.8/3.2
Weight: 5
-Dex: 1.8%
8.0/6.4/7.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.6%
2.6/2.2/2.4
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.0%
4.4/3.6/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.8/1.4/1.6
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.8/1.4/1.6
14 5% 6.5 22.2 17.8 20 60
Infernal Leather Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.2/3.2/3.2
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
2.4/2.4/2.4
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.2%
4.0/4.0/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
14 5.6% 7.28 20 20 20 60
Irekei Leather Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.6/2.8/3.2
Weight: 5
-Dex: 1.8%
8.0/6.4/7.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.6%
2.6/2.2/2.4
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.0%
4.4/3.6/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.8/1.4/1.6
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.8/1.4/1.6
14 5% 6.5 22.2 17.8 20 60
Nephilim Leather N/A Weight: 5
-Dex: 2%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
2.4/2.4/2.4
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.2%
4.0/4.0/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
12 4.8% 6.24 16.8 16.8 16.8 50.4
Northman Fur Weight: 4
-Dex: 0.8%
3.2/3.2/3.2
Weight: 9
-Dex: 1.8%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 3
-Dex: 0.6%
2.4/2.4/2.4
Weight: 5
-Dex: 1.0%
4.0/4.0/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.8/1.4/1.6
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
24 5% 6.5 20.2 19.8 20 60
Raptor Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
1.6/1.6/1.6
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
2.4/2.4/2.4
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.2%
4.0/4.0/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
14 5.6% 7.28 18.4 18.4 18.4 55.2
Wyrmskin Weight: 3
-Dex: 0.8%
3.2/3.2/3.2
Weight: 7
-Dex: 1.8%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.6%
2.4/2.4/2.4
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.6%
4.0/4.0/4.0
Weight: 1
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.4%
1.6/1.6/1.6
19 5.6% 7.28 20 20 20 60
Medium Armor
Helm Vest Sleeves Legs Gloves Boots Total Weight Dex Penalty Dex Loss with 130 Dex Total Resists
Slash Pierce Crush Total
Aracoix Scale Weight: 5
-Dex: 2%
3.4/2.0/3.1
Weight: 14
-Dex: 5.4%
15.1/8.8/13.8
Weight: 5
-Dex: 1.8%
5.1/3.0/4.6
Weight: 8
-Dex: 3.0%
8.4/4.9/7.7
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.2%
3.3/1.9/3.2
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.9%
3.3/1.9/3.2
38 15.3% 19.89 38.6 22.5 35.6 96.7
Centaur Chain Weight: 8
-Dex: 2.4%
7.4/3.9/5.6
Weight: 18
-Dex: 5.4%
16.5/8.8/12.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 1.8%
5.4/3.0/4.2
Weight: 14
-Dex: 4.2%
12.8/6.8/9.8
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.7/1.9/2.8
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.6%
3.2/2.5/2.8
54 16.6% 21.58 49 26.9 37.8 113.7
Confessor Weight: 5
-Dex: 2.4%
6.7/3.9/6.1
Weight: 11
-Dex: 5.4%
15.1/8.8/13.8
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.8%
5.1/3.0/4.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 3.0%
8.4/4.9/7.7
Weight: 2
-Dex: 1.2%
3.3/1.9/3.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 1.2%
3.3/1.9/3.2
30 15% 19.5 41.9 24.4 38.6 104.9
Dwarven Chain Weight: 8
-Dex: 2.4%
6.7/4.6/5.6
Weight: 18
-Dex: 5.4%
15.1/10.2/12.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 1.8%
5.1/3.3/4.2
Weight: 10
-Dex: 3.0%
8.4/5.6/7.0
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.3/2.3/2.8
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.3/2.3/2.8
50 15% 19.5 41.9 28.3 35 105.2
Elven Chain Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.6%
7.4/3.9/5.6
Weight: 11
-Dex: 3.6%
16.5/8.8/12.6
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
5.4/3.0/4.2
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.0%
9.1/4.9/7.0
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.7/1.9/2.8
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.7/1.9/2.8
28 10% 13 45.8 24.4 35 105.2
Hunting Chain Weight: 5
-Dex: 2%
6.7/3.9/6.1
Weight: 11
-Dex: 4.4%
15.1/8.8/13.8
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.6%
5.1/3.0/4.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
8.4/4.9/7.7
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.3/1.9/3.2
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.3/1.9/3.2
30 12% 15.6 41.9 24.4 38.6 104.9
Huntress Weight: 8
-Dex: 2.4%
6.1/4.6/6.1
Weight: 18
-Dex: 5.4%
13.8/10.2/13.8
Weight: 6
-Dex: 1.8%
4.6/3.3/4.6
Weight: 10
-Dex: 3.0%
7.7/6.3/7.0
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.2/2.3/3.2
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.2/2.3/3.2
50 15% 19.5 38.6 29 37.9 105.5
Imperial Weight: 8
-Dex: 2.4%
6.1/5.1/5.6
Weight: 18
-Dex: 5.4%
13.8/11.4/12.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 1.8%
4.6/3.9/4.2
Weight: 10
-Dex: 3.0%
7.7/6.3/7.0
Weight: 2
-Dex: 1.5%
3.3/1.9/3.2
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.2/2.5/2.8
48 15.3% 19.89 38.7 31.1 35.4 105.2
Infernal Weight: 7
-Dex: 2.6%
7.4/4.6/5.1
Weight: 16
-Dex: 5.7%
16.5/10.2/11.4
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2.1%
5.4/3.3/3.9
Weight: 9
-Dex: 3.4%
9.1/5.6/6.3
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.5%
3.7/1.9/2.8
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.5%
3.7/2.3/2.5
45 16.8% 21.84 45.8 27.9 32 105.7
Northman Chain Weight: 7
-Dex: 2.4%
7.4/4.6/5.1
Weight: 16
-Dex: 5.4%
16.5/10.2/11.4
Weight: 5
-Dex: 1.8%
5.4/3.3/3.9
Weight: 9
-Dex: 3.0%
9.1/5.6/6.3
Weight: 2
-Dex: 0.8%
3.3/1.9/3.2
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.7/2.3/2.5
43 14.6% 18.98 45.4 27.9 32.4 105.7
Prelate Plate Weight: 8
-Dex: 2.4%
6.1/4.6/6.1
Weight: 18
-Dex: 5.4%
13.8/10.2/13.8
Weight: 6
-Dex: 1.8%
4.6/3.3/4.6
Weight: 10
-Dex: 3.0%
7.7/5.6/7.7
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.2/2.3/3.2
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.2%
3.2/2.3/3.2
50 15% 19.5 38.6 28.3 38.6 105.5
Warlock Munitions Weight: 7
-Dex: 2.8%
7.4/4.6/5.1
Weight: 16
-Dex: 6.4%
16.5/10.2/11.4
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2%
5.4/3.3/3.9
Weight: 9
-Dex: 3.6%
9.1/5.6/6.3
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.6%
3.7/1.9/2.8
Weight: 4
-Dex: 1.6%
3.7/2.3/2.5
45 18% 23.4 45.8 27.9 32 105.7
Heavy Armor
Helm Vest Sleeves Legs Gloves Boots Total Weight Dex Penalty Dex Loss with 130 Dex Total Resists
Slash Pierce Crush Total
Crusader Weight: 11
-Dex: 4.8%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 25
-Dex: 10.8%
16.2/16.2/16.2
Weight: 8
-Dex: 3.6%
5.4/5.4/5.4
Weight: 14
-Dex: 6.0%
9.0/9.0/9.0
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
4.4/2.9/3.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
3.6/3.6/3.6
70 30% 39 45.8 44.3 45 135.1
Dragon Plate Weight: 10
-Dex: 4.8%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 22
-Dex: 10.8%
16.2/16.2/16.2
Weight: 7
-Dex: 3.6%
5.4/5.4/5.4
Weight: 12
-Dex: 6.0%
9.0/9.0/9.0
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2.4%
3.6/3.6/3.6
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2.4%
3.6/3.6/3.6
61 30% 39 45 45 45 135
Dwarven Plate Weight: 19
-Dex: 4.8%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 43
-Dex: 10.8%
16.2/16.2/16.2
Weight: 14
-Dex: 3.6%
5.4/5.4/5.4
Weight: 24
-Dex: 6.0%
9.0/9.0/9.0
Weight: 10
-Dex: 2.4%
3.6/3.6/3.6
Weight: 10
-Dex: 2.4%
3.6/3.6/3.6
120 30% 39 45 45 45 135
Elven Plate Weight: 6
-Dex: 3.8%
8.0/6.5/7.2
Weight: 14
-Dex: 8.6%
17.9/14.6/16.2
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2.9%
6.0/4.8/5.4
Weight: 8
-Dex: 4.8%
9.9/8.1/9.0
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.9%
3.9/3.3/3.6
Weight: 3
-Dex: 1.9%
3.9/3.3/3.6
39 23.9% 31.07 49.6 40.6 45 135.2
Horselord Plate Weight: 10
-Dex: 4.8%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 29
-Dex: 10.8%
17.9/14.6/16.2
Weight: 10
-Dex: 3.6%
6.0/4.8/5.4
Weight: 16
-Dex: 6.0%
9.9/8.1/9.0
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
3.9/3.3/3.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
3.9/3.3/3.6
77 30% 39 48.8 41.3 45 135.1
Infernal Weight: 10
-Dex: 5.2%
7.2/7.2/7.2
Weight: 22
-Dex: 11.1%
16.2/16.2/16.2
Weight: 7
-Dex: 3.8%
5.4/5.4/5.4
Weight: 12
-Dex: 6.3%
9.0/9.0/9.0
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2.7%
3.6/3.6/3.6
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2.7%
3.6/3.6/3.6
61 31.8% 41.34 45 45 45 135
Sentinel Plate Weight: 11
-Dex: 4.4%
8.0/6.5/7.2
Weight: 25
-Dex: 10%
17.9/14.6/16.2
Weight: 8
-Dex: 3.2%
6.0/4.8/5.4
Weight: 14
-Dex: 5.6%
9.9/8.1/9.0
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
3.3/3.3/3.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
3.9/3.3/3.6
70 28% 36.4 49 40.6 45 134.6
Templar Plate Weight: 11
-Dex: 4.8%
8.7/5.7/7.2
Weight: 25
-Dex: 10.8%
19.5/12.9/16.2
Weight: 8
-Dex: 3.6%
6.5/4.4/5.4
Weight: 14
-Dex: 6.0%
10.8/7.2/9.0
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
4.4/2.9/3.6
Weight: 6
-Dex: 2.4%
4.4/2.9/3.6
70 30% 39 54.3 36 45 135.3
Thrall N/A Weight: 22
-Dex: 8.8%
16.2/16.7/17.0
Weight: 7
-Dex: 2.8%
5.4/5.4/5.6
Weight: 12
-Dex: 4.8%
9.0/9.0/9.3
Weight: 5
-Dex: 2%
3.6/3.6/3.8
N/A 46 18.4% 23.92 34.2 34.7 35.7 104.6

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