AC optimization? [Archive] - Wizards Community

AC optimization? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Simpi
09-07-04, 01:54 AM Hello.

I was thinking that I better make sure about this AC.

Anyway, there is a level 2 halfling paladin with full-plate & tower shield. Is his armor class really 10 +8 (fp) +4 (ts) +1 (dex) +1 (size) = 24 and fighting defensively 26 or did I miss anything?

Thanks.
Sakris
09-07-04, 02:58 AM Does one really still get a dex bonus with all that armor on?
Largegnome
09-07-04, 03:09 AM @Sakris:
Yes, he does. Full Plate Armor limits your dexterity bonus to AC to +1.
@Simpy:
Yes, he' d have 26 AC when fighting defensively. However, he'd suffer a -6 penalty on attack rolls : -2 (tower shield) , -4 (fighting defensively).
Shandrakor
09-08-04, 10:28 PM Remember, it's cheaper to get a +3 shield and +3 armor than it is to get a +5 shield. It's a pity he's not a dwarf; then he could take levels of Deepwarden to make that AC even sicker.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Simpi 09-07-04, 01:54 AM	Hello. I was thinking that I better make sure about this AC. Anyway, there is a level 2 halfling paladin with full-plate & tower shield. Is his armor class really 10 +8 (fp) +4 (ts) +1 (dex) +1 (size) = 24 and fighting defensively 26 or did I miss anything? Thanks.
Sakris 09-07-04, 02:58 AM	Does one really still get a dex bonus with all that armor on?
Largegnome 09-07-04, 03:09 AM	@Sakris: Yes, he does. Full Plate Armor limits your dexterity bonus to AC to +1. @Simpy: Yes, he' d have 26 AC when fighting defensively. However, he'd suffer a -6 penalty on attack rolls : -2 (tower shield) , -4 (fighting defensively).
Shandrakor 09-08-04, 10:28 PM	Remember, it's cheaper to get a +3 shield and +3 armor than it is to get a +5 shield. It's a pity he's not a dwarf; then he could take levels of Deepwarden to make that AC even sicker.