[RPG] Can a druid wear Elven Chain

armordnd-5edruid

The description of the Elven Chain says that people do not need to be proficient with that armor and they would still reap all the benefits of it.

However, I would think that even though it is magical, it does not change the fact that it is metal and thus the Druid should not be wearing it. Can a druid wear it and get the normal benefit it provides?

Best Answer

It appears that they simply will not wear metal equipment. The PHB says they will not use metal equipment. It does not say that they are not proficient with it.

From page 65 of the PHB:

Proficiencies

Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields (druids will not wear armor or use shields made of metal)

Since I can't find any mention of consequences for wearing metal equipment as a druid, and given the wording in the PHB, I can only assume that you have two mutually exclusive options:

  1. Be a druid
  2. Wear metal equipment