How are Robes considered Armor?

[em_t_hed]

It's not even 'Light Armor' ???

How or why is this a thing?

EDIT: if you say 'because 5e' didn't lararian already make adjustments to 5e to even have this game period

[Greenegg]

elaborate, which robes are considered armor? I haven't run into any that are considered such.

[Phero]

They're not? For example: Karlach gets AC buff for not wearing armor, she can wear a robe.

[em_t_hed]

It's called Potent Robe classified as 'Very Rare CLOTHING'

It literally won't allow use of Mage Armor which only works if the character has no armor

[Silyon]

They go in the armor slot, I guess. Robes are AC-neutral vehicles for "armor" effects, specifically for classes like Monk and Barbarian that gain bonuses for being unarmored. Don't think of robes as clothing, there's seperate slots for that.

[em_t_hed]

i have to take the robe off for the mage armor to not grey out on me

[Greenegg]

I've had no issues with that robe being considered armor in my playthrough, what exactly isn't working with it?

[Solid Snake]

I didnt even know there was clothing that had qualities outside of common.

[Gingermonkey]

You sure you arent wearing gloves/helmet/boots that are armor? Cause i dont have issues with it and mage armor

[em_t_hed]

Originally posted by RMS_Gingermonkey:

You sure you arent wearing gloves/helmet/boots that are armor? Cause i dont have issues with it and mage armor

ok... i found it... my helmet is armor