Armor Proficiency (heavy)

General feat

Player's Handbook v.3.5 (PH), p. 89Updated Core (3.5)

Armor Proficiency (heavy) is a D&D 3.5 feat (General) from PH, p. 89. You are proficient with heavy armor (see Table 7-6: Armor and Shields, page 123).

Prerequisite

Armor Proficiency (light), Armor Proficiency (medium),

Benefit

When you wear a type of armor with which you are proficient, the armor check penalty for that armor applies only to Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Pick Pocket, and Tumble checks.

Normal

A character who is wearing armor with which she is not proficient applies its armor check penalty to attack rolls and to all skill checks that involve moving, including Ride.

Special

Fighters, paladins, and clerics automatically have Armor Proficiency (heavy) as a bonus feat. They need not select it.

Description

You are proficient with heavy armor (see Table 7-6: Armor and Shields, page 123).