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Originally Posted by Rasna
Doubling DR against all kinds of attacks doesn't work well except for swords and wooden crushing weapons. DR 8/4* Fine Mail is invulnerable or near-invulnerable to longbow and reflex composite bow arrows, picks and axes, which it isn't realistic.
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This kind of mail should only be vulnerable to the heaviest bows at the shortest ranges. A ST12-14 bow has no chance.
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If you manage to bend a 2mm thick good quality breastplate with a broadsword you're a superhero, not a human.
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Hallelujah. I've been banging on about this for two decades and finally seem to be making some headway.
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