Armor (Arena)

Armor indicates any type of apparel item worn about the body of the Eternal Champion to protect it from harm in .
==Armor pieces==
The body is protected by various pieces of armor one can find at an equipment store. They can be classified in the following manner:
Armor Piece 	Protects
Helm 	Head
Right Pauldron	Right shoulder and upper arm
Left Pauldron 	Left shoulder and upper arm
Cuirass 	Chest and back
Gauntlets 	Hands
Greaves 	Waist and upper legs
Boots 	Lower legs and feet
==Equipment effects==
The Agility (AGI) rating can change one's Armor Rating (AR), as can certain types of equipment. Below is a list of the equipment and its effects on the AR. Because of the sheer volume of magical items available, this list can only be a guideline when buying armor or other items.
===Equipment type===
For the Armor Rating, a negative number is considered good, while a positive is disadvantageous. The lower the rating, the better protected the player is. Leather armor pieces reduce AR by three points, chain armor by six, and plate armor by 8–14 depending on the material.
==Non-Plate==
Type 	Armor Rating (AR)
Leather	-3
Chain 	-6
==Plate==
Type 	Armor Rating (AR)
Iron 	-8
Steel 	-9
Silver 	-9
Elven 	-10
Dwarven 	-11
Mithril 	-12
Adamantium	-13
Ebony 	-14
==Shields==
Shield Type 	Protects 	Armor Rating (AR)
Buckler 	Hands, Left Shoulder 	-1
Round Shield	Hands, Left Shoulder, Waist 	-2
Kite Shield 	Hands, Left Shoulder, Waist, Upper Legs	-3
Tower Shield	Hands, Head, Entire left side 	-4
==See also==
*Weapons (Arena)
fr:Armures (Arena)
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