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Madu (leather)

Properties

Type: ArmorPrice: 40 gpWeight: 5 lbs.Slot: Armor

Armor properties

Type: LightArmor bonus: 1Maximum dexterity: 0Armor check penalty: -2Arcane spell failure chance: 5

Description

The madu is a round, light leather shield with two animal horns—usually from an antelope—extending from opposite edges of the shield. If you are proficient with the madu, you may use it to fight defensively with a –2 penalty instead of the normal –4, and your attack penalty for using Combat Expertise improves by +1 (minimum –1 penalty). You cannot hold anything else in the hand that bears a madu. If you are not proficient with the madu, treat it as a light spiked shield. A madu can't be disarmed. While traditional madus are crafted from leather and animal horn, they can be made entirely out of metal. Whether leather or steel, a madu offers the same basic protection and attack benefits, though the two varieties respond differently to some spells and effects (such as rusting grasp). A druid can use a leather madu, but not a steel madu.

See also

Tags

Eastern

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