Shape Earth+Earth to Air=Stone Armor?

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Finalsora811

I would wanna make the armor so that it has joints at the joints. Basically, I wanna make the armor so that it is actual armor, just made of stone.

Stone armour is pretty bad.

[Finalsora811]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Stone armour is pretty bad.

Well, the reason I wanna do this is I want good armor in TL4 that is NOT metal. Do you have any other suggestions?

[robkelk]

Originally Posted by Finalsora811

Well, the reason I wanna do this is I want good armor in TL4 that is NOT metal. Do you have any other suggestions?

How good is "good"? Thick leather armor is possible at TL4, and still used as armour today (mainly by motorcycle riders). Is that good enough?

[johndallman]

Originally Posted by Finalsora811

Well, the reason I wanna do this is I want good armor in TL4 that is NOT metal.

Presumably you have a good reason for this: if you tell us what it is, we might be able to help more.

The Low-Tech book (the main book, rather than the Companion PDFs) has a lot of information on armour, and lists other materials that have been used. None of them are as good as metal.

[Finalsora811]

Originally Posted by robkelk

How good is "good"? Thick leather armor is possible at TL4, and still used as armour today (mainly by motorcycle riders). Is that good enough?

My minimum DR is 5. Ideally 10, but that's probably not gonna happen without metal.

[Refplace]

What you wnat is possible, just not very practical.
If for some reason metal is really rare or has other issues then stone might be more practical but look at Low Tech for examples.
You can use armory skill and Shape earth to make that. Also you could repair it which since it is so brittle you will need to do often.
But it will still also be really heavy so look at lighten load or another ability to carry it easier.

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Finalsora811

Well, the reason I wanna do this is I want good armor in TL4 that is NOT metal. Do you have any other suggestions?

Essential Wood would make pretty good armour.

[Finalsora811]

Originally Posted by johndallman

Presumably you have a good reason for this: if you tell us what it is, we might be able to help more.

The Low-Tech book (the main book, rather than the Companion PDFs) has a lot of information on armour, and lists other materials that have been used. None of them are as good as metal.

Long story short, I need armor to face something that uses a LOT of electricity.

[Finalsora811]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Essential Wood would make pretty good armour.

But how would I make it with spells? Unless shape plant also counts for wood?

[Refplace]

Originally Posted by Finalsora811

But how would I make it with spells? Unless shape plant also counts for wood?

Yes it does, though if this is a one shot you might just go with heavy leather and maybe a few thin sheets of stone attached.