Greaves

Greaves are a very strange form of armour found during the time of Ultima VII.

Instead of covering all of the legs like plate leggins, greaves only cover the knees and lower legs, leaving the upper legs to the mercy of the enemy's strikes. It is unkown why this armour -which only offers little protection- was created in the first place. Considering this huge disadvantage, it is little wonder that these were very rare to find in the lands of Britannia, with only Sir Richter selling them for 40 Gold Coins.

According to Vetron's Guide to Weapons and Armour, Greaves have a protective value of "2".