Armor

In Rogue Trader there are four types of armor: Light, Medium, Heavy, and Power. Light armor typically has no dodge penalty, while the other armors have penalties ranging from .5-.75.

Light Armors

Base Armors

	Armor	Dodge Reduction	Other Effects	Prerequisites
Armored Bodyglove	15%	0	N/A	Must not have: Drukhari Equipment, Aeldari Equipment, Adeptus Astartes Equipment
Improved Armored Bodyglove	25%	0	N/A	Must not have: Drukhari Equipment, Aeldari Equipment, Adeptus Astartes Equipment
Synskin	25%	0	+5% dodge if the wearer has more than 40 agility	Must not have: Drukhari Equipment, Aeldari Equipment, Adeptus Astartes Equipment

Unique Human Armor

Human armor all have a prerequisite requirement of not having Drukhari, Aeldari, or Adeptus Astartes Equipment perks.

Name	Armor	Dodge Reduction	Other Effects	Prerequisites
Silent Death	35%	None	Whenever the wearer suffers a trauma in combat, if they have more than 0 wounds, they immediately regain +(Medicae/4) wounds. Base armor property: +10% dodge if the wearer's Weapon Skill is more than 55.	N/A
Headhunter Light Carapace	30%	None	Base armor property: +(Awareness/10)% dodge.	N/A
Panoply of the Assassin	40%	None	Each round the wearer's dodge is increased by +10% until the end of combat. This effect resets after any attack made on the wearer. Base armor property: +15% dodge against ranged attacks.	N/A
High Spinner Armor	45%	None	Whenever an enemy moves to a cell adjacent ot the wearer, that enemy must pass a Willpower resistance test or suffer +1 stack of perplexed for 2 rounds. Base armor property: +10% dodge and parry if the wearer is not in cover.	N/A
Spinner's Ritual Vestments	30%	None	Base armor property: +10% dodge if the wearer is not in cover. Extra property: +(Strength bonus) wounds.	N/A
[Death World Origin] Enforcer Light Carapace	38%	None	Base armor property: +10% dodge against human enemies. World property: +10 Agility.	N/A
Condensed Carapace	42%	None	The wearer's critical hit chance in melee combat is increased by +(2 * Agility bonus)%. Base armor property: +10% dodge against human enemies.	N/A
[Fortress World Origin] Chaos Light Enforcer Carapace	45%	None	Base armor property: +20% dodge against daemons. World property: +15 Toughness.	Heretical: Follower
Light Spinner's Breastplate	20%	None	Base armor property: +(Agility bonus)% dodge and parry against melee attacks. Extra property: +5 Agility.	N/A
Synskin	25%	None	Base armor property: +5% dodge if the wearer's Agility is more than 40.	N/A
Slick Bodyglove	40%	None	This bodyglove grants the wearer +20% dodge against enemies with Perception lower than that of the wearer. Base armor property: +10% dodge against ranged attacks.	N/A
Spinner's Breastplate	30%	None	Base armor property: +10% dodge if the wearer's Agility is more than 50. Extra property: +15 Toughness	N/A
[Death World Origin] Armored Bodyglove	40%	None	Base armor property: +10% dodge against ranged attacks. World Property: +2 MP.	N/A
Light Carapace Scale Armor	40%	None	The wearer gains +15% dodge reduction for 1 round if they move at least 3 cells per turn. Base armor property: +(Persuasion/10)% dodge.	N/A
[Armory World Origin] Malleus Bodyglove	40%	None	Base armor property: +15% dodge against xenos enemies. World property: +10% hit chance.	N/A
Chaos Bodyglove	40%	None	Grants +15% more damage to any psyker or Navigator power.	Heretical: Follower
[Death World Origin] Light Flak Armor	20%	None	Base armor property: +10% parry chance against melee attacks. World property: +5 Agility	N/A

Medium Armor

Unique Human Armor

Human armor all have a prerequisite requirement of not having Drukhari, Aeldari, or Adeptus Astartes Equipment perks.

Name	Armor	Dodge Penalty	Other Effects	Prerequisites
[War World Origin] Flak Chestplate	35%	.75	Base armor property: +5 armor if the wearer has no cover. World property: +10% parry.	N/A
Modified Breacher's Armor	65%	.75	The wearer gains +(5 + Iconoclast Rank) temporary wounds for each of their allies at full wounds at the start of the wearer's turn. Base armor property: +(Persuasion/10)% armor	N/A
Hunter Carapace	45%	.75	Base armor property: +10% armor if the wearer is in half cover.	N/A
Kasrkin Armor	60%	.75	The wearer restores 1 AP after killing an enemy (once per round). Base armor property: +15% armor if the wearer's Weapon Skill is more than 70.	N/A
Adaptive Flak Vest	40%	.75	This flak vest grants the wearer +3 deflection and +15% armor at the beginning of every combat. During the first 3 rounds, the bonus deflection is reduced by -1 and armor by -5% at the end of each round. Base armor property: +10% armor if the wearer's Intelligence is more than 55.	N/A
Venom Chainmail	55%	.75	The wearer's attacks of opportunity deal an additional +10 toxic damage. If the wearer was attacked with an attack of opportunity, the attacker also suffers toxic damage. Base armor property: +15 armor against ranged attacks.	N/A
[Fortress World Origin] Mesh Vest	30%	.75	Base armor property: +5% armor against ranged attacks. World property: +5 Toughness.	Heretical: Follower
[War World Origin] Enforcer Carapace	50%	.75	Base armor property: +10% armor against human enemies. World property: +10% dodge.	N/A
Pirate Chainmail	50%	.75	N/A	N/A
Reinforced Voidsman Armor	70%	.75	The wearer of this armor is immune to critical hits as long as no party member has been prone throughout the entire combat. Base armor property: +15% armor against melee attacks.	Iconoclast: Zealot
Efficient Breacher's Armor	45%	.75	Base armor property: +15% armor against xenos enemies. Extra property: +15% parry.	N/A
Fireblessed Carapace	45%	.75	This carapace grants its wearer +2 deflection and +20% armor against fire damage as well as immunity to burning. Base armor property: +10% armor against melee attacks.	N/A
[Daemon World Origin] Chaos Enforcer Carapace	65%	.75	Base armor property: +20% armor against daemons. World property: +10% armor penetration.	Heretical: Follower
Scout Armor	60%	.75	The wearer's cover efficiency is increased by +15%. This bonus doubles if the wearer has not moved during their turn. Base armor property: +15% armor if wearer is in full cover.	N/A
Cultist Armor Plates	70%	.75	Whenever the wearer is attacked, the attacker must pass a Willpower resistance test with a -20 penalty, or the attack will deal only half of the damage on a hit and become staggered for 1 round. Base armor property: +15% armor if the wearer's Willpower is more than 70.	Heretical: Zealot
Breacher's Armor	45%	.75	Base armor property: +(Lore(Imperium)/10)% armor. Extra property: +10 Perception.	N/A
Holy Vestment	20%	.75	Base armor property: +(Logic/10)% armor. +(2 * Reject the Flesh rank) Tech-Use.	Reject the Flesh 1
Cadian Castellan Carapace	70%	.75	The wearer cannot fail any Willpower or Toughness tests while in combat. Base armor property: +15% armor if the wearer's Toughness is more than 70.	Dogmatic: Zealot
[Forge World Origin] Skitarii Ranger Armor	60%	.75	Base armor property: +(Tech-Use/10)% armor. World property: -2 AP to reload cost (minimum 1).	Reject the Flesh 1
Ceramite Xenochestplate	55%	.75	Base armor property: +(Lore(Xenos)/10)% armor	N/A

Heavy Armor

Unique Human Armor

Name	Armor	Armor Deflection	Dodge Penalty	Other Effects	Prerequisites
Rib Suit	75%	6	.5	Whenever the wearer is attacked, the attacker's critical hit chance against them is reduced by -(2 * wearer's deflection)%. Base armor property: +3 deflection if the wearer's Toughness is more than 75.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Makeshift Heavy Xenomesh	60%	4	.5	Base armor property: +2 deflection against non-human enemies. Additional property: +5 wounds.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Radiant Chestplate	55%	5	.5	Base armor property: +2 deflection against area attacks. +7 Fellowship. -5% dodge.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Arbitrator Solomon Vhyr's Armor	85%	5	.5	When the wearer hits a criminal enemy, that enemy gains +1 stack of the perplexed effect for 2 rounds. Base armor property: +(Coercion/10) deflection.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
[Fortress World Origin] Tempestus Carapace	65%	4	.5	Base armor property: +2 deflection against ranged attacks. World property: +10 Toughness.	Heavy Armor Property
Heavy Xenomesh	60%	5	.5	Base armor property: +2 deflection against non-human enemies.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Heavy Void Suit	85%	7	.5	The wearer suffers -30% less damage from area and burst attacks. Base armor property: +20% armor against human enemies.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
[War World Origin] Crusade Plate Armor	75%	6	.5	Base armor property: +3 deflection against melee attacks. World property: +15 parry.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
[War World Origin Tempestus Elite Carapace	80%	3	.5	Base armor property: +(Carouse/10) deflection. World property: +30% dodge.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Enchanted Smuggler's Armor	75%	5	.5	The wearer suffers -(10 + 2 * Heretical Rank)% less warp, mental, and direct damage. Base armor property: +5 deflection against human enemies	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Gladiator Mesh Armor	65%	5	.5	Base armor property: +3 deflection against melee attacks.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Ceramite Storm Trooper Carapace	45%	1	.5	Base armor property: +1 deflection against human enemies.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Armor of Refraction	55%	3	.5	This carapace grants the wearer +1 deflection and +10% armor if the wearer has moved during their turn. Base armor property: +2 deflection against human enemies.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Psyker's Breastplate	50%	4	.5	Reduces the chance of triggering psychic phenomena by -10%. If any psychic phenomena or perils of the warp manifest, the wearer gains an additional +1 psy rating until the end of combat. Base armor property: +2 deflection if the wearer's Willpower is more than 50.	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Seneschal's Trusty Carapace	35%	1	.5	N/A	Heavy Armor Proficiency
Heavy Leather Armor	55%	3	.5	LD-Pattern	Heavy Armor Proficiency

Power Armor

Name	Armor	Armor Deflection	Dodge Penalty	Other Effects	Prerequisites
Familial Power Armor	80%	7	.75	Base armor property: +15 Strength	Power Armor Proficiency, Must not have: Adeptus Astartes Equipment, Drukhari Equipment, Aeldari Equipment, Adepta Sororitas
Dragon Scale Power Armor	80%	5	.75	Once per round, the wearer gains +2 AP and +2 MP on their current turn if they kill an enemy. Base armor property: +20 Strength.	Power Armor Proficiency, Reject the Flesh 1
Wolfskin	65%	6	.75	Base Armor Property: +20 Strength.	Power Armor Proficiency, Adeptus Astartes Equipment
Holy Power Armor	85%	8	.75	When the wearer suffers damage more than or equal to (wearer's total wounds/4), this armor unleashes a blast of energy, dealing (from 20 to 25) power damage (with armor penetration of 10%) to any target in melee range. Base armor property: +25 Strength.	Power Armor Proficiency, Adeptus Astartes Equipment
Bloodcraver	85%	12	.75	The wearer suffers -40% less damage from psychic abilities. When the wearer suffers damage from a psychic ability, the absorbed and redirected energy pushes every adjacent enemy 2 cells away from the wearer. Base armor property: +30 Strength.	Power Armor Proficiency, Adeptus Astartes Equipment
Modified Artificer Armor	85%	10	.75	The wearer's attacks with heavy weapons cost -1 AP less. Base armor property: +20 Strength.	Power Armor Proficiency, Must not have: Adeptus Astartes Equipment, Drukhari Equipment, Aeldari Equipment, Adepta Sororitas
The One Star	80%	7	.75	After using a heroic act, the wearer immediately uses War Hymn or Furious Recital (regardless of its cooldown). Base armor property: +15 Strength.	Power Armor Proficiency, Adepta Sororitas
Bloody Retribution	85%	8	.75	When the wearer suffers damage more than or equal to (wearer's total wounds/4), this armor unleashes a blast of energy, dealing (from 20 to 25) power damage (with armor penetration of 10%) to any target in melee range. Base armor property: +25 Strength.	Power Armor Proficiency, Adeptus Astartes Equipment