Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, 1st edition

Interaction of various protective devices

How to use this table:

Assume you are wearing one item from the left column and one item from the top row. Intersect them to see which items continue to function.

	Ring of Protection	Bracers of Defense	Cloak of Protection	Magic Armor (any)	Magic Shield	Non-magic Leather Armor	Non-magic Non-Leather Armor	Non-magic Shield
Ring of Protection	More powerful ring functions	Both function normally	Both function normally	Only the saving throws of the ring function	Only the saving throws of the ring function	Both function normally	Both function normally	Both function normally
Bracers of Defense	Both function normally	Unlikely situation, but if it happens the more powerful bracers function	Both function normally	Bracers do not function	Bracers do not function	Bracers do not function	Bracers do not function	Bracers do not function
Cloak of Protection	Both function normally	Both function normally	Unlikely situation, but if it happens the more powerful cloak functions	Cloak does not function	Cloak does not function	Both function normally	Cloak does not function	Cloak does not function
Magic Armor (any)	Only the saving throws of the ring function	Bracers do not function	Cloak does not function	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Both function normally	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Both function normally
Magic Shield	Only the saving throws of the ring function	Bracers do not function	Cloak does not function	Both function normally	Unlikely situation, but if it happens the more powerful shield functions	Both function normally	Both function normally	Unlikely situation, but if it happens the more powerful shield functions
Non-magic Leather Armor	Both function normally	Bracers do not function	Both function normally	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Both function normally	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Both function normally
Non-magic Non-Leather Armor	Both function normally	Bracers do not function	Cloak does not function	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Both function normally	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Impossible: Cannot wear two sets of armor simultaneously	Both function normally
Non-magic Shield	Both function normally	Bracers do not function	Cloak does not function	Both function normally	Unlikely situation, but if it happens the more powerful shield functions	Both function normally	Both function normally	Unlikely situation, but if it happens the more powerful shield functions