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{{Greyhawk magic item
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|caption=The ''Invulnerable Coat of Arnd'', as depicted in the ''Spellfire'' CCG's ''Runes and Ruins'' expansion (1996).
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| caption       = The ''Invulnerable Coat of Arnd'', as depicted in the ''[[Spellfire]]'' CCG's ''Runes and Ruins'' expansion (1996).
|type=Artifact
| name         = ''Invulnerable Coat of Arnd''
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| alt_name      = ''Invulnerable Coat of Arn''
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|first=''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' (1976).
| body         = Torso
}}The '''''Invulnerable Coat of Arnd''''' is a powerful artifact.
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| weight       = 25 lbs
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| first         = ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]'' (1976).
}}Psionics
The '''''Invulnerable Coat of Arnd''''' is a powerful artifact from an unknown era of ages past.{{csb|EW|40}}{{csb|EM1|314-315}}


==Description==
==Description==
The ''Invulnerable Coat of Arnd'' is a shining coat of chainmail which covers the chest and abdomen, and will fit any humanoid regardless of size. It renders the areas protected completely invulnerable to physical attacks, protects the wearer from spells, fire, acid, cold and disease.
The ''Invulnerable Coat of [[Arnd]]'' is a shining coat of chainmail which covers the chest and abdomen, and will fit any humanoid regardless of size.{{csb|EW|40}} It renders the areas protected completely invulnerable to physical attacks, protects the wearer from spells, fire, acid, cold and disease.{{csb|BoA|43}}


==History==
==History==
The priests and great craftsmen of the land of the wizard tyrant [[Virtos]] worked together to create an invulnerable coat in order to endow a new champion with the strength and courage needed to defeat their oppressor. [[Arnd]] arrived and agreed to don the ''Coat'' and led the people into battle, defeating Virtos utterly.
"When humanity was young, [in] a nation in the distant west,"{{csb|ELH|154}} the priests and great craftsmen who resided in the land of the [[wizard]] tyrant [[Virtos]] worked together to create an invulnerable coat in order to endow a new champion with the strength and courage needed to defeat their oppressor. This "tyrannical wizard-king, [was] one of the first to master the arcane arts."{{csb|ELH|154}}  [[Arnd]] arrived and agreed to don the ''Coat'' and led the people into battle, defeating Virtos utterly.{{csb|BoA|43}}  In some versions, "Arnd prayed to his gods for mercy and was provided [the Coat]"{{csb|ELH|154}}—though these two versions are not necessarily mutally exclusive.


Arnd is known as the possessor (in more ways than one) of the ''Invulnerable Coat of Arnd''. It is said that Arnd's spirit still inhabits the armor that bears his name, attempting to aid the poor whenever possible.
Arnd is known as the possessor (in more ways than one) of the ''Invulnerable Coat of Arnd''. [[Arnd]]'s spirit still inhabits the armor which bears his name, attempting to aid the poor whenever possible.{{csb|BoA|43}}  "Rumors persist that it continually seeks out new owners to wear it into battle."{{csb|ELH|154}} 
==Powers ==
The ''Invulnerable Coat'' makes the wearer "impervious to any physical attacks" and gains significant bouns to saving throws against magic.{{csb|BoA|43}}{{csb|ELH|154}}  It acts otherwise as +5 armor.{{csb|EW|40}}{{csb|BoA|43}}{{csb|ELH|154}}  They also are immune to all forms of energy attacks.


==Gallery==
If the wearer is a [[priest]] or [[cleric]], they ''turn undead'', ''smite evil'', and ''lay on hands'' with great power.{{csb|ELH|154}}}  In some versions, this power is even more potent, but only lasts for a period of four days monthly, performing as if they were a much higher-level caster.{{csb|BoA|43}}
[[File:Invulnerable Coat of Arnd00.jpg]]


==Bibliography==
=== Curse ===
*Collins, Andy, and [[Bruce R. Cordell]]. ''Epic Level Handbook''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
The spirit of Arnd may attempt to posses the wearer of the armor, to help the needy and unfortunate fot several hours. Afterward, the wearer has no memory of any of the good deeds they've done (or of anything) for that time.{{csb|BoA|43}} 


*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''Book of Artifacts''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
== Publishing history ==
The ''Invulerable Coat'' was originally referred to as "of Arn", rather than "Arnd".{{csb|EW|40}}{{csb|EM1|314-315}}  In  the fifth edition ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (2024), "Arn" refers to the [[Arn|Archbarony of Arn]], the nation in which [[Blackmoor]] resides.


*[[Grohe, Allan T.]], and [[Erik Mona]]. "All [[Oerth]]'s Artifacts." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #299. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
File:Invulnerable Coat of Arnd00.jpg|Art by Daniel Frazier (''Book of Artifacts'', 1993).  
 
</gallery>
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and [[Brian Blume]]. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976.


*Wyatt, James. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2008).
== References ==
=== Notes ===
<references group="note" />
=== Citations ===
<references />
=== Bibliography ===
* Collins, Andy, and [[Bruce R. Cordell]]. ''Epic Level Handbook''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
* [[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''Book of Artifacts''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
* [[Allan Grohe|Grohe Jr., Allan T.]], and [[Erik Mona]]. "All [[Oerth]]'s Artifacts." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #299. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
* [[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
* [[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and [[Brian Blume]]. ''[[Eldritch Wizardry]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976.
* Slade (compilation and development). ''Encyclopedia Magica Volume One''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Item code TSR2141.
* Wyatt, James. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2008).
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Greyhawk Item
Invulnerable Coat of Arnd
The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd, as depicted in the Spellfire CCG's Runes and Ruins expansion (1996).
General information
Other names:Invulnerable Coat of Arn
Type:Artifact
Rules
Body slot:Torso
Weight:25 lbs
Publishing
First published:Eldritch Wizardry (1976).

Psionics The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd is a powerful artifact from an unknown era of ages past.[1][2]

Description

The Invulnerable Coat of Arnd is a shining coat of chainmail which covers the chest and abdomen, and will fit any humanoid regardless of size.[1] It renders the areas protected completely invulnerable to physical attacks, protects the wearer from spells, fire, acid, cold and disease.[3]

History

"When humanity was young, [in] a nation in the distant west,"[4] the priests and great craftsmen who resided in the land of the wizard tyrant Virtos worked together to create an invulnerable coat in order to endow a new champion with the strength and courage needed to defeat their oppressor. This "tyrannical wizard-king, [was] one of the first to master the arcane arts."[4] Arnd arrived and agreed to don the Coat and led the people into battle, defeating Virtos utterly.[3] In some versions, "Arnd prayed to his gods for mercy and was provided [the Coat]"[4]—though these two versions are not necessarily mutally exclusive.

Arnd is known as the possessor (in more ways than one) of the Invulnerable Coat of Arnd. Arnd's spirit still inhabits the armor which bears his name, attempting to aid the poor whenever possible.[3] "Rumors persist that it continually seeks out new owners to wear it into battle."[4]

Powers

The Invulnerable Coat makes the wearer "impervious to any physical attacks" and gains significant bouns to saving throws against magic.[3][4] It acts otherwise as +5 armor.[1][3][4] They also are immune to all forms of energy attacks.

If the wearer is a priest or cleric, they turn undead, smite evil, and lay on hands with great power.[4]} In some versions, this power is even more potent, but only lasts for a period of four days monthly, performing as if they were a much higher-level caster.[3]

Curse

The spirit of Arnd may attempt to posses the wearer of the armor, to help the needy and unfortunate fot several hours. Afterward, the wearer has no memory of any of the good deeds they've done (or of anything) for that time.[3]

Publishing history

The Invulerable Coat was originally referred to as "of Arn", rather than "Arnd".[1][2] In the fifth edition Dungeon Master's Guide (2024), "Arn" refers to the Archbarony of Arn, the nation in which Blackmoor resides.

  • Art by Daniel Frazier (Book of Artifacts, 1993).
    Art by Daniel Frazier (Book of Artifacts, 1993).

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b c d Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry (1976), p.40.
  2. ↑ a b Encyclopedia Magica, Volume One. (1995), p.314-315.
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g Book of Artifacts (1993), p.43.
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g Epic Level Handbook (2002), p.154.

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Arnd {Arn} of Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition 158
Arnd {Arn} of Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], Dragon magazine #082 58
Arnd {Arn} of Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], Dragon magazine #299 102
Arnd {Arn} of Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], Dragon magazine #354 28
Arnd {Arn} of Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], Polyhedron magazine #163 109
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Book of Artifacts, AD&D 2e 43
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition 124, 158
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Dungeon Master's Guide, D&D 4e (Premium Edition) 151, 170
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Dragon magazine #299 102
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Dragon magazine #354 28
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Epic Level Handbook, D&D 3.0 154
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Encyclopedia Magica - Volume I 314-315
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Eldritch Wizardry 40
Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of Item Artifact, Polyhedron magazine #025 28
Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition 158
Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], Dragon magazine #299 102
Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], Oerth Journal #01 15
Tdon Non-player character Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], WGR5 Iuz the Evil 72
Tdon city Settlement Settlement, Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition 158
Tdon city Settlement Settlement, Dragon magazine #299 102
Tdon city Settlement Settlement, WGR5 Iuz the Evil 72
Tdon, kingdom of Kingdom Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition 158
Tdon, kingdom of Kingdom Dragon magazine #299 102
Tdon, kingdom of Kingdom WGR5 Iuz the Evil 72
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