Can a dwarf wizard wear armor?

If you are a Mountain Dwarf (who has Dwarven Armor Training, granting proficiency in light and medium armors), then yes. If you are any other Dwarf subrace, then no, unless some other class or feat is giving you light armor proficiency. From the PHB Chapter 5: Armor & Shields: Armor Proficiency.
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Can a Wizard wear armor?

In previous editions of D&D, there were rules about armor restricting spellcasting, but there are no such rules in the current edition of D&D (other than see the quote below). Any character, including a Wizard, can wear any armor, though it is advisable for characters to only wear armor that they are proficient in.
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Can a Wizard cast spells with armor?

Yes. Any character who is proficient with a particular type of armor can cast spells while wearing that type of armor with no penalty.
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Can dwarfs be wizards?

Since wizardry is anathema to Imperial Dwarfs, only Expatriate Dwarfs can become wizards. These "wizardly" Dwarfs engender a great distrust and near-loathing in other Dwarfs, particularly those in the mountains that ring the Empire.
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Can a dwarf be a Wizard in DND?

In fact, Dwarves are often considered one of the least magical in the grand scheme of things. They are rune masters and, according to the RA Salvatore Legend of Drizzt series, they can imbue a certain magic into their smithing. That's about it. They are never really considered Wizards, Warlocks or Sorcerers.
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What is best class for dwarf?

The Rogue is a fine choice for the dwarf. Darkvision and extra durability are welcome, but the Rogue is very SAD compared to most martial classes so the Mountain Dwarf's extra +2 feels wasted, and the Hill Dwarf's extra hit points aren't especially useful when you have things like Uncanny Dodge to pad your durability.
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Can a Wizard wear heavy Armour?

Wizards in D&D begin with no armor proficiencies, meaning most of their protection generally comes from their magic. However, if a player carefully plans out their build, it is possible to make a D&D Wizard that can use Heavy Armor while remaining an effective spellcaster.
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Do dwarfs have dark vision?

Darkvision: Accustomed to life Underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim Conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in Darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in Darkness, only Shades of Gray.
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Can dwarves use magic?

So my conclusion is that a few Dwarves can't use magic because of their innate magic resistance, while most of the rest of Dwarven society simply doesn't use it because it really isn't needed for healing (they are rather hardy) or improving durability of items or honing a blade's edge (their craftsmen are quite good).
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Do dwarves have fire resistance?

"The Dwarves were created by Aulë to be strong, resistant to fire and the evils of Morgoth." -Tolkien Gateway, sourced from Of Aulë and Yavanna (The Silmarillion).
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Can a wizard wear Elven chain?

"A multi-classed wizard can freely combine the powers of the wizard with any other class allowed, although the wearing of armor is restricted. Elves wearing elven chain can cast spells in armor, as magic is part of the nature of elves."
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Can you wear armor without proficiency?

If you wear armor that you lack Proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or Attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and you can't cast Spells. Armor Class (AC): Armor protects its wearer from attacks. The armor (and shield) you wear determines your base Armor Class.
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Can you wear armor as a sorcerers?

Yes, you can.
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Can a Wizard use a shield?

The spell does prevent you from performing any spellcasting while the spell is in effect, but otherwise, it does allow a Wizard to use a shield as requested.
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What is your AC without armor?

Without armor or a shield, your character's AC equals 10 + his or her Dexterity modifier. Keep in mind that this is simply the default way to calculate AC.
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Can warlocks wear armor?

Warlocks can wear heavy armor and not suffer effective penalties to any of their inherent abilities. With very little tweaking a Warlock can be super effective without taking the proficiencies for heavy armor or the enhancements that reduce spell failure.
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Do dwarfs have powers?

They were principally famous for their skill in all kinds of metalwork and the forging of magical swords and rings, but they were also credited with profound wisdom and secret knowledge, having power to foresee the future, assume other forms, and make themselves invisible.
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What are dwarves afraid of?

So we know that Dwarves fear "falling into the sky." I, along with what I assume many others, believed that dwarves were literally afraid of falling into the sky, which is why they live underground and avoid the surface world.
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Do female dwarves have beards?

In The War of the Jewels, all Dwarves are described as having beards, including women. In later writings published in The Nature of Middle-earth, Tolkien did not discuss female Dwarves when listing the characters he imagined with or without beards, simply mentioning that all male Dwarves had beards.
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How long can dwarves live?

The average lifespan of a Dwarf is 195 years which is a bit lower than one would expect considering that the age of oldest Dwarves exceeds 250 years. The reason for this is both the relatively low number of dwarves described in Tolkien's works and the fact that many of them died in battle.
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Why can't wizards wear armor?

In AD&D 2e, the wizard is limited due to the explanation that he doesn't have the training to wear armour and wield weapons (except for those that require little strength, little training or both). This explanation, while better than none, is less than perfect.
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What armor are wizards proficient in?

Wizards usually don't wear armor. They use Mage Armor and Shield to protect themselves in combat. Yes, at 1st level they usually don't have any proficiencies in armor. As they gain in levels, Mirror Image and Blink are also quite effective.
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Can Dragons wear armor DND?

If your DM rules that dragons are proficient with armor, then a dragon can wear a +3 plate armor and have a 21 AC. The Adult Red Dragon has a 19 AC normally, so this helps a bit. There are no rules that suggest that a monster can wear a shield ("shield-barding"?).
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