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Armor Talents

Light, Medium and Heavy Armor Proficiency (see Weapons & Armor).

TalentTierRequirementsBenefit
Light Armor Proficiency1Might 0You're proficient with all Light armor: wearing it without meeting its Might requirement doesn't give you its check penalty, cap your Reflex, slow you, or make you Encumbered.
Medium Armor Proficiency2Light Armor Proficiency, Might 2You're proficient with all Medium armor: wearing it without meeting its Might requirement doesn't give you its check penalty, cap your Reflex, slow you, or make you Encumbered.
Heavy Armor Proficiency3Light Armor Proficiency, Medium Armor Proficiency, Might 3You're proficient with all Heavy armor: wearing it without meeting its Might requirement doesn't give you its check penalty, cap your Reflex, slow you, or make you Encumbered.

Light Armor Proficiency

Tier 1

Requires: Might 0

You're proficient with all Light armor: wearing it without meeting its Might requirement doesn't give you its check penalty, cap your Reflex, slow you, or make you Encumbered.

When you take this talent, pick one suit of Light armor to specialize in (tick Specialized on that armor): +1 Soak, +1 max Reflex, and its check penalty is 1 better.

Medium Armor Proficiency

Tier 2

Requires: Light Armor Proficiency, Might 2

You're proficient with all Medium armor: wearing it without meeting its Might requirement doesn't give you its check penalty, cap your Reflex, slow you, or make you Encumbered.

When you take this talent, pick one suit of Medium armor to specialize in (tick Specialized on that armor): +1 Soak, +1 max Reflex, and its check penalty is 1 better.

Heavy Armor Proficiency

Tier 3

Requires: Light Armor Proficiency, Medium Armor Proficiency, Might 3

You're proficient with all Heavy armor: wearing it without meeting its Might requirement doesn't give you its check penalty, cap your Reflex, slow you, or make you Encumbered.

When you take this talent, pick one suit of Heavy armor to specialize in (tick Specialized on that armor): +1 Soak, +1 max Reflex, and its check penalty is 1 better.