Test Your Metal! The most experienced combatants know the best offense is a good defense”and the best defenders get the most from their armor with Pathfinder Player Companion: Armor Master's Handbook! From methods of scribing spells onto pieces of armor to a plethora of different ways to use a shield, this guide has new options for every iron-clad hero, giving steely nerved adventurers all the tools they need to escape any scrap unscathed. Inside this book, you'll find: Durable new archetypes to help combatants survive any assault, including the armored battlemage, the shieldbearer, the yojimbo, and more! Magic armor and shields of every shape and size, from the sprightly arachnid harness to the unstoppable clockwork armor. New methods to get the most out of your armor, from fighter armor training to combat style feats that emphasize your chosen type of protection. This Pathfinder Player Companion is intended for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Pathfinder campaign setting, but can easily be incorporated into any fantasy world.