Table 5: Additional Barding Types (Combined Table)

Armor Type	AC	Wt	Cost	Time	Half Wt.	Half Cost	Time
Leather	6	60#	150 gp	4	25#	100 gp	2
Padded	6	60#	150 gp	4	25#	100 gp	2
Scale	5	75#	1,000 gp	8	50#	500 gp	6
Brigandine	5	70#	1,000 gp	8	45#	500 gp	6
Ring	5	80#	800 gp	8	55#	400 gp	6
Studded Leather	5	80#	800 gp	8	50#	400 gp	6
Chain	4	70#	500 gp	10	45#	300 gp	8
Banded	3	85#	1,750 gp	14	60#	1,000 gp	12
Splint	3	85#	1,750 gp	14	60#	1,000 gp	12
Plate	2	85#	2,000 gp	16	65#	1,500 gp	14
Field Plate	1	90#	5,000 gp	18	70#	3,000 gp	16
Full Plate	0	90#	8-20,000 gp	20	70#	5-15,000 gp	18

Half weight and half cost are the weight and cost for half barding.

Time is the time an armorer requires to make the barding (as per The Complete Fighter's Handbook). Half barding takes 2 weeks less than full barding.

(See also Horse Quality, Dungeon Master Guide)

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