AC Optimization Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

AC Optimization Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Zucch69
10-13-04, 05:53 AM This is a quick one: would using +5 Defending Armor and Shield Spikes to further enhanced a PCs Armor Class be...a little too cheesy? By the Defending discription its a bonus that stacks with all others, so theres nothing in the rules against doing this...but I dunno, what do you all think?
darczero
10-13-04, 05:58 AM You have to wield the weapon to claim the bonus from Defending, even if you never attack with it. Armor Spikes can be wielded as a Light off-hand weapon, and have the nifty benefit of being allowed even if you're wielding a two-handed weapon.

Basically, you have to take any penalties associated with the attacks to gain the benefits on a defending weapon. With Armor Spikes, that usually means you are treated as if fighting with two weapons.

Otherwise, yes, it can be done.
Mal20
10-13-04, 07:04 AM Can armour spikes be enchanted as a weapon, being part of armour? I seem to remember reading that Masterwork armour with spikes didn't give a bonus to hit, and no Masterwork weapon equals no magic?

I'm probably wrong.
Qaetar
10-13-04, 07:27 AM Just consider the spikes a weapon that is separate from the armor. You need to pay for masterwork and +x on both of them separately. The armor at armor rates, the spikes at weapon rates.

(Qaetar)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Zucch69 10-13-04, 05:53 AM	This is a quick one: would using +5 Defending Armor and Shield Spikes to further enhanced a PCs Armor Class be...a little too cheesy? By the Defending discription its a bonus that stacks with all others, so theres nothing in the rules against doing this...but I dunno, what do you all think?
darczero 10-13-04, 05:58 AM	You have to wield the weapon to claim the bonus from Defending, even if you never attack with it. Armor Spikes can be wielded as a Light off-hand weapon, and have the nifty benefit of being allowed even if you're wielding a two-handed weapon. Basically, you have to take any penalties associated with the attacks to gain the benefits on a defending weapon. With Armor Spikes, that usually means you are treated as if fighting with two weapons. Otherwise, yes, it can be done.
Mal20 10-13-04, 07:04 AM	Can armour spikes be enchanted as a weapon, being part of armour? I seem to remember reading that Masterwork armour with spikes didn't give a bonus to hit, and no Masterwork weapon equals no magic? I'm probably wrong.
Qaetar 10-13-04, 07:27 AM	Just consider the spikes a weapon that is separate from the armor. You need to pay for masterwork and +x on both of them separately. The armor at armor rates, the spikes at weapon rates. (Qaetar)