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Dwarven Plate

RarityVery Rare

Price for DM reference

DMG rarity value: 40,000 GP + base armor/shield cost.

Item / variant Rarity Purchase value Basis
Dwarven Plate Very Rare 40,000 GP + base armor/shield cost DMG rarity value. Choose the printed equipment type: Half Plate or Plate Armor.

These are book-based values for setting a purchase price when the item is available, not a promise that a merchant stocks it. Availability and negotiated payment remain the DM’s decision.

Pricing sources: DMG 2024, PDF page 220 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

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  • Item type: Armor
  • Rarity: Very Rare

Description and use

Armor (Half Plate or Plate Armor), Very Rare While wearing this armor, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class.

In addition, if an effect moves you against your will along the ground, you can take a Reaction to reduce the distance you are moved by up to 10 feet.

Printed core rules

Source page references in your supplied Dungeon Master's Guide (2024). Open the original PDF at the linked page for complete printed tables and rules; use its wording if the searchable transcription differs.

PDF page 258

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 258 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

PDF page 259

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 259 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

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Weight

Weight per inventory unit: Not fixed / not specified

No fixed weight specified in the supplied item reference; set the actual item weight.

Counts multiply by inventory quantity. Ammunition quantities count individual pieces; other bundle entries and complete packs use the printed bundle weight. Do not add the same contents separately when using a complete equipment pack. See Carrying capacity for character limits.