The more links in a given section the stronger the mail will be. Chain gives relatively good protection against all types of attacks. Plate Plate is the best type of armor available. It is made of sheets of steel shaped to fit the wearers' body through forging, and tempered to a tough hardness. Plate is extremely hard to make and much more expensive than chain.
Few items can match the status one enjoys when wearing a breastplate.
Many are lovingly crafted with designs and fluting, but whether fancy or plain, this is the armor to stop your enemies cold in their tracks. A boiled leather cape covers the posterior nicely. The tough consistency of the leather helps to soften blunt blows and protect against sharp objects. Chain Stronger than leather, the chain cape will withstand much more punishment, though it does weigh a great deal more. Either leather or chain is fine for protecting your back during the frenzy of a melee.