Can Dwarf Wizards Wear Armor?
Dwarf wizards can indeed wear armor, but with certain limitations and considerations, as spellcasters can wear and cast spells in armor if they are proficient with that category of armors (light/medium/heavy). The Shield Dwarf subrace, for example, gives proficiency with Light and Medium armors, making it possible for dwarf wizards to wear and cast spells in these types of armors.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- What is the armor proficiency of Mountain dwarves?: Mountain dwarves gain a proficiency with light and medium armor.
- Can wizards wear any armor?: They can, but most wizards don’t have the feat to wear any sort of armor with proficiency.
- Do dwarves have armor proficiency?: Only if you make it a Mountain Dwarf, as they get medium and light armour proficiencies.
- Can dwarves wear heavy armor?: Dwarves in heavy armor suffer movement penalty without STR, but they are exempt from this rule according to the 5e SRD.
- Can a dwarf be a wizard?: Since wizardry is utter anathema to the Dwarfs of the Karaz Ankor, only Expatriate Dwarfs can become wizards.
Dwarf Physiology and Culture
- Is it rare to be a dwarf?: Achondroplasia is a genetic condition that affects about 1 in 15,000 to 1 in 40,000 people, making dwarfism relatively rare.
- Are dwarves physically stronger than elves?: Both dwarves and elves live very long lives, but elves are immortal and dwarves are not; however, dwarves are stronger in terms of pure physical strength.
- How tall can a dwarf be?: Dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less.
- What is the lifespan of a dwarf?: Most people with dwarfism have a normal life expectancy, although some conditions may shorten life expectancy by about 10 years.
Magic and Armor
- Why won’t my dwarves wear armor?: The best way to solve this is to manually assign individual pieces of armor to dwarves, ensuring they have the necessary proficiency to wear it.
- Do wizards really need wands?: Almost all magic is done with the use of a wand, and to do really good spells, yes, you need a wand.
- What happens if a wizard wears heavy armor?: There is no particular mechanic that stops a Wizard wearing Heavy Armor, beyond a lack of proficiency making it unappealing.
Lord of the Rings and Dwarves
- Is Gimli the only dwarf?: Gimli is not the last of the dwarves, but rather one of the few dwarves who gets a fair amount of coverage in the Lord of the Rings franchise.
- Why do dwarves hate Elves’ rings of power?: This conflict goes back to the superiority complex that the Elves had developed because of their creation, seeing Dwarves as lesser beings.
- What is the strongest race in Lord of the Rings?: Ents are arguably the strongest race in terms of physical power, able to bend steel and stone as if it is paper.