Armour of Evened Odds

Attunement Requirements

• Requires attunement over 1 hour.

• User must have:

  • Proficiency in Arcana or Vehicles (Mech),

  • Intelligence or Dexterity 13+,

  • One attunement slot available.

• Only one pilot may be attuned at a time.

• Some advanced models may require a class feature (e.g. Artificer Infuse Item).

Piloting Mechanics

While attuned and inside the mech, the pilot:

• Controls the suit's movement and attacks.

• Uses the mech’s Strength and saves unless otherwise stated.

• Retains their own mental stats (Int, Wis, Cha), but uses mech's physical stats if higher.

• Casts spells only with the Somatic and Verbal components if they are not silenced/restrained and the mech allows such movement.

• Cannot benefit from Unarmored Defense, natural armor, or similar features.

Pilot Damage Transfer:

• If the mech is reduced to 0 HP, it becomes inert and the pilot takes 3d10 force damage from psychic backlash.

Actions (per round)

You can take the following actions while piloting:

Multiattack.

The mech makes two melee weapon attacks.

Crushing Fist.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 2d10 + 6 bludgeoning damage. On a crit, target must succeed on a Strength save (DC 16) or be knocked prone.

Shoulder Cannon (Recharge 5–6).

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target.
Hit: 4d10 force damage.

Overdrive (1/day).

For 1 minute, the mech’s movement speed increases by 10 ft., it gains +2 to attack and damage rolls, and resists all damage except force, psychic, and lightning. Afterward, the mech is stunned for 1 round due to system overload.

Customization Modules (Optional)

Mechs may have upgrade slots (typically 2–4). Some example modules:

• Jump Jets: Gain a flying speed of 30 ft. for 1 minute (1/day).

• Arcane Shielding: Gain +2 AC for 10 minutes (recharges after long rest).

• Siege Ram: Deals double damage to objects and structures.

• Arcane Amplifier: Spells cast through the mech deal +1 damage per spell level.

Repairs

• A mech cannot regain HP via healing spells.

• Can be repaired during downtime:

  • 1 hour of work restores 10 HP.

  • Requires tinker’s tools, smith’s tools, or magical equivalent.

  • Full repair (0 to max HP) takes 8 hours and 100 gp in materials.

Operating Notes

• Mechs are obvious, loud, and leave tracks.

• May be barred from cities or settlements.

• Can't fit in normal buildings unless designed for it.

• Vulnerable to anti-magic fields or Dispel Magic (DC 18 disables mech for 1 round).

Basic Mech Suit Stats