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human
[Star Wars] What is the point of armor (Stormtrooper, Clone Trooper, Helmets the rebels wore on Endor, etc.) When a single blaster bolt kills regardless of armor?

Throughout the movies, we see blaster bolts either shot or deflected back at the shooter by a lightsaber, and, despite Clone and Stormtroopers having armor, are put down with one blaster bolt to the chest. It seems like all that armor would just be restrictive. If there's no protective benefit, then why is it worn at all?
gpt
Well, they go down, but there's no indication they're dead.   If you got shot in the chest with a shotgun while wearing a bullet proof vest, you'll probably go down, and be pretty sore, but you'll live.