Quote Originally Posted by Knaight View Post
While diamond armor would protect against a draw cut, plenty of "slashing" involves a decent impact. With something as brittle as diamond, that would likely shatter it.
Yeah, if anything (non-magical) diamond would be more useful for its other properties besides hardness - such as how well it resists acid compared to other materials, or how well it insulates against heat or cold. None of which I know off hand.