Invulnerable Coat of Arnd

The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd is a powerful artifact, in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Publication history

Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1976)

The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd first appeared in the fourth supplement to the original D&D rules, Eldritch Wizardry (1976).[1]

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)

The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd was also mentioned in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's Guide.[2]

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)

The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd was further developed in 1993's Book of Artifacts.[3]

Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)

The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd appeared in the Epic Level Handbook (2002).[4]

Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008-)

The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd appeared in the Dungeon Master's Guide (2008) for this edition.[5]

Description

The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd is a shining coat of chainmail which covers the chest and abdomen, and will fit any humanoid regardless of size. It renders the areas protected completely invulnerable to physical attacks, protects the wearer from spells, fire, acid, cold and disease.

History

The priests and great craftsmen of the land of the wizard tyrant Virtos worked together to create an invulnerable coat in order to endow a new champion with the strength and courage needed to defeat their oppressor. Arnd arrived and agreed to don the Coat and led the people into battle, defeating Virtos utterly.

Arnd is known as the possessor (in more ways than one) of the Invulnerable Coat of Arnd. It is said that Arnd's spirit still inhabits the armor that bears his name, attempting to aid the poor whenever possible.

References

  1. ↑ Gygax, Gary; Blume, Brian (1976), D&D Supplement IV: Eldritch Wizardry, Lake Geneva WI: TSR, pp. 43–44
  2. ↑ Gygax, Gary (1979), Dungeon Masters Guide, Lake Geneva WI: TSR
  3. ↑ Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. (TSR, 1993)
  4. ↑ Collins, Andy, and Bruce R. Cordell. Epic Level Handbook. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002
  5. ↑ Wyatt, James. Dungeon Masters Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).

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