Armor classes/type

[Gnolfus]

So I've read several times that the armor type (leather/cloth, mail, and plate) you're wearing also matters in addition to the raw armor value, but I can't find any specifications of exactly what the different types do aside from the obvious. Is this actually a thing? And if yes, how can I see in-game what class different armor is? E.g some armors seem like a mix of plate and mail. I'm playing Floris Evolved.

[Tuidjy]

In Native it does not matter. The numerical value is everything.

In Phantasy, it matters, but only against magic. For example, lightning spells are very effective against metallic armor. Against steel, once again, only the armor number matters.

As for Floris Evolved, I am 99% sure it does not matter in normal combat, because I'd have heard about it. Still, it is possible that special abilities, which exist in Floris Evolved, check armor type.

[Twinkletoes]

Its all raw number.

Mail is stronger than leather because it gives you more armor, plate for the same reason is stronger than mail.

What you actually wear only matters in a VERY few select mods(as said Phantasy makes lightning more effective against armor, in native expansion you get proficiency penalties for wearing heavier armor).

In native its all about the number.

[Gnolfus]

Originally posted by Twinkletoes:

Its all raw number.

Mail is stronger than leather because it gives you more armor, plate for the same reason is stronger than mail.

What you actually wear only matters in a VERY few select mods(as said Phantasy makes lightning more effective against armor, in native expansion you get proficiency penalties for wearing heavier armor).

In native its all about the number.

Good, most of the plate armor looks like crap apart from some of the Vaegir ones, may be from the mod though, the medium tier ones usually look the best.