Hardlight Series
Source Player Core pg. 248
Price 50 credits
AC Bonus +2
Dex Cap +3
Check Penalty -1
Speed Penalty —
Upgrades 1
A projector fastened to a belt or lapel encases the wearer's body in this shimmering hardlight shell. Military-issue hardlight armor follows a predictable standard, but private users enjoy a range of customizable fashion options.
Improvements
| Grade | Level | Upgrade Price | Total Price | Upgrades | AC Bonus | Resilient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Hardlight Series | 0 | — | 50 credits | 1 | +2 | — |
| Tactical Hardlight Series | 5 | +1600 credits | 1600 credits | 2 | +3 | — |
| Advanced Hardlight Series | 8 | +3400 credits | 5000 credits | 2 | +3 | +1 |
| Superior Hardlight Series | 11 | +9000 credits | 14000 credits | 3 | +4 | +1 |
| Elite Hardlight Series | 14 | +31000 credits | 45000 credits | 3 | +4 | +2 |
| Ultimate Hardlight Series | 18 | +195000 credits | 240000 credits | 4 | +5 | +2 |
| Paragon Hardlight Series | 20 | +460000 credits | 700000 credits | 4 | +5 | +3 |
Traits
Flexible:The armor is flexible enough that it doesn't hinder most actions. You don't apply its check penalty to Acrobatics or Athletics checks.
Noisy:This armor is loud or awkward and likely to alert others to your presence. The armor's check penalty applies to Stealth checks even if you meet the required Strength modifier.
Tech:Equipment with the tech trait rely on electricity and may gain the glitching condition. Some creatures and hazards also have the tech trait, such as artificial intelligence, robots, and turrets.
Armor with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, integrated power sources, and a comm unit.
Shields with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, and integrated power sources.
Weapons with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, and power sources. Usually the weapons rely on integrated power sources (such as melee weapons that don't have the powered trait), while others drain batteries with each attack.
Cybernetic augmentations are technological, not magical, though they aren't subject to any effect or attack that targets technology unless it specifies that it affects cybernetics.
Armor with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, integrated power sources, and a comm unit.
Shields with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, and integrated power sources.
Weapons with the tech trait incorporate electronics, computer systems, and power sources. Usually the weapons rely on integrated power sources (such as melee weapons that don't have the powered trait), while others drain batteries with each attack.
Cybernetic augmentations are technological, not magical, though they aren't subject to any effect or attack that targets technology unless it specifies that it affects cybernetics.
Armor Specialization Effects
Source Player Core pg. 246
Certain class features can grant you additional benefits with certain armors. This is called an armor specialization effect. The exact effect depends on which armor group your armor belongs to, as listed below. Only medium and heavy armors have armor specialization effects.
Chain This armor is so flexible it can bend with a critical hit and absorb some of the blow. Reduce the damage from critical hits by either 4 + the armor's resilience value for medium armor, or 6 + the armor's resilience value for heavy armor. This can't reduce the damage to less than the damage rolled for the hit before doubling for a critical hit.