Enchanted Armor, and Overview

This article will attempt to explore the different kinds of enchanted armor, their function, and construction.

Terminology

"Enchanted" vs. "Magic"

• Magic armor is merely made from Magical Materials. It may be stronger, lighter, and tougher for it, but is not inherently enchanted. Such armor is of particular use to a mage or battling sorcerer as the materials can be tapped into as a source of power.

• Enchanted armor has all the same qualities, but has been given specific, permanent effects.

Common Effects

Enchanting an object is like painting a portrait, no two artists do it the same, and no enchantment effects the same two people in exactly the same manner. The most complex and expensive magical items are tailored to the specific individual, but as war does give rise to industry, a few common basic effects became the standard during the Mage Wars.

• Unbreakable - typically the first thing applied to most weapons and any armor is the ability to withstand

Basic Types

Plate armor is the most common for two reasons: it is easiest to enchant metal, and each piece must be enchanted individually. Enchanted leather is also found, though somewhat less frequently, for the same reason. Very rarely will one find enchanted chainmail, but if done correctly it could be extremely powerful due to the cumulative stacking effect of each ring.

Breast Plates

Far and away the most common piece of enchanted armor is a breast plate. Aside from the usual unbreaking/untarnishing effects