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For light chestpieces in other titles, see Light chestpieces (Dragon Age II) and Light armor (Inquisition).

Light chestpieces are light armor which offer less protection than medium, heavy, or massive chestpieces but also causes the least fatigue. Clothing is not considered light armor.

Scaling[]

Tier Base armor Fatigue Requisite
Rough (Tier 1) 3.00 2.00 % 10 strength
Cured (Tier 2) 3.99 2.05 % 11 strength
Leather (Tier 3) 4.98 2.10 % 12 strength
Hardened (Tier 4) 6.00 2.15 % 14 strength
Reinforced (Tier 5) 6.99 2.20 % 17 strength
Inscribed (Tier 6) 7.98 2.25 % 18 strength
Drakeskin (Tier 7) 9.00 2.30 % 20 strength
Dragon Wing (Tier 8) 9.99 2.50 % 22 strength
High Dragon Hide (Tier 9) 10.98 2.60 % 24 strength

Light chestpieces[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Name Armor
Fatigue Runes Enhancements Notes
Battledress of the Provocateur
Drakeskin
Requires: 20 strength
9.00 2.30% 0 +4 dexterity
+5 armor
+15% chance to dodge attacks
+0.5/+1 stamina regeneration in combat
+50 stamina

Requires the Leliana's Song DLC
Dalish Armor
Varies
Requires: 10 strength
3.00 2.00% 0 +1 dexterity
Duster Leather Armor
Varies
Requires: 10 strength
3.00 2.00% 0
Leather Armor
Varies
Requires: 10 strength
3.00 2.00% 0
Shadow of the Empire
Drakeskin
Requires: 20 strength
9.00 2.30% 0 +2 strength
+2 dexterity
+1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat
Sold by Legnar in the Orzammar Commons and the Bartender in The Crown and Lion.
Studded Leather Armor
Varies
Requires: 10 strength
3.00 2.00% 0
The Felon's Coat
Drakeskin
Requires: 20 strength
9.00 2.30% 0 +6 dexterity
+9 defense
+4 armor
+1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat
+15 physical resistance
Sold by Herren in Wade's Emporium in the city of Denerim in Origins. Possible random drop by Smuggler Leader in Smuggler's Cove during Law and Order in Awakening.
Wade's Drakeskin Leather Armor
Drakeskin
Requires: 20 strength
9.00 2.30% 0 +25% fire resistance Crafted by Wade for the Warden as part of the Drake Scale Armor quest, provided that Wade is being given three Drake Scales.
Wade's Superior Drakeskin Leather Armor
Drakeskin
Requires: 20 strength
9.00 2.30% 0 +2 dexterity
+50% fire resistance
Crafted by Wade for the Warden as part of the Drake Scale Armor quest, provided that Wade is being given three Drake Scales.

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening[]

Name Armor
Fatigue Runes Enhancements Notes
Battledress of the Provocateur
High Dragon Hide
Requires: 24 strength
10.98 2.60% 3 +6 dexterity
+5 armor
+15% chance to dodge attacks
+1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat
+50 stamina

Requires the Leliana's Song DLC
The Bear's Embrace
Drakeskin
Requires: 20 strength
9.00 2.30% 3 +3 dexterity
+1 armor
+5 physical resistance
Part of Nathaniel Howe's initial gear if he joins the Warden's party.
Blackblade Tunic
High Dragon Hide
Requires: 24 strength
10.98 2.60% 3 +12 defense
+20% fire resistance
+20% cold resistance
Located: Silverite Mine - Gas Pit
Grey Warden Light Armor
Drakeskin
9.00 2.30% 3 +2 dexterity
+4 armor
+0.5/+1 stamina regeneration in combat
Automatically given to low-level imported rogue Wardens or when importing a Warden without any equipped armor.

Restriction: The Warden-Commander
Orlesian Warden's Light Armor
Drakeskin
9.00 2.30% 3 +2 dexterity
+4 armor
+0.5 stamina regeneration in combat
Starting gear for new rogue in Awakening.

Restriction: The Warden-Commander
Rainswept
High Dragon Hide
Requires: 24 strength
10.98 2.60% 3 +2 armor
+10% nature resistance
+10% spirit resistance
+1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat
Chance to avoid missile attacks
Sold by Herren at Vigil's Keep
Trickster's Tunic
Dragonwing
Requires: 22 strength
9.99 2.50% 3 +9 defense
+1 armor
+10 physical resistance
Found on an armor stand in Vigil's Keep - Throne Room.
Vest of the Nimble
Dragon Wing
Requires: 22 strength
9.99 2.50% 3 +5 dexterity
+5 cunning
+1 armor
Rare drop from Crow Assassin during And You, Esmerelle?. Very rare drop from Crow Assassin at Old Stark's Farm when following the Dark Wolf path of A Brewing Conspiracy.

Leliana's Song[]

Name Armor
Fatigue Runes Enhancements Notes
Battledress of the Provocateur
Drakeskin
Requires: 20 strength
9.0 2.3% 0 +2 dexterity
+10 armor
+25% chance to dodge attacks
+2/+4 stamina regeneration in combat
+100 stamina
Collect all 6 Masterwork Leather Pieces.
Buckle-Over Leather
Inscribed Leather
Requires: 18 strength
7.98 2.25% 0 +1 dexterity
+3 defense
+2 armor
+0.5 stamina regeneration in combat
+5 physical resistance
Leliana starts with this chestpiece.
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