Which limitation spurred late medieval plate armor advancements?

💡 Explanation

The risk of equipment damage in plate armor increased because improper quenching introduced material brittleness via **martensitic transformation**, therefore armor risked shattering upon impact, rather than merely denting, if forged or treated improperly.

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