Padded armor is a type of light armor in Avowed. While offering minimal Damage Reduction, it has a very low impact on Maximum Stamina and low impact on your Maximum Essence. This makes them well-suited for fast-paced melee combat, though less ideal for casters than robes.
List of padded armor
Unique Padded Armor
Generic Padded Armor
Comparison table
| Name | Quality | Value | Stats | Enchantments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR | ADR | Max Stamina | Max Essence | Stability | |||||
 | Arcanist's Gambeson | 150 | 8% | 8 | -15 | -20 | 5 |
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 | Animancer's Swallowtail | 1,050 | 10% | 18 | -20 | -20 | 5 | ||
 | Hjilde's Handy Hide | 1,100 | 10% | 22 | -20 | -20 | 5 |
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 | Gambeson of the Grand Empire | 2,600 | 8% | 34 | -15 | -20 | |||
 | Helwalker's Vestments | 9,333 | 8% | 52 | -15 | -20 | 5 |
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| Generic padded armor | |||||||||
 | Common Gambeson | 27 | 8% | 2 | -15 | -20 | |||
 | Fine Gambeson | 540 | 8% | 14 | -15 | -20 | |||
 | Exceptional Gambeson | 1,296 | 8% | 30 | -15 | -20 | |||
 | Superb Gambeson | 4,860 | 8% | 46 | -15 | -20 | |||
| Legendary Gambeson | 0 | ||||||||