Size bonus to armor class....?? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Size bonus to armor class....?? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Pizzini3000
03-14-07, 12:29 PM Does the size bonus to AC get added to the flat footed AC?
Matthew77
03-14-07, 12:39 PM Yes, and the Touch AC.
Frugal
03-14-07, 12:39 PM Does the size bonus to AC get added to the flat footed AC?

As far as I know, yes because it reflects that you're smaller and harder to hit.
Evil DM Mk3
03-14-07, 12:45 PM Imagine the inverse, if the penatly for large sizes didn't a ngore would get easier to hit if caught flat footed. And if that example doesn't work out right that is cos of the stats of an ogre, don't pick at that one thing.
Frugal
03-14-07, 01:03 PM Imagine the inverse, if the penatly for large sizes didn't a ngore would get easier to hit if caught flat footed. And if that example doesn't work out right that is cos of the stats of an ogre, don't pick at that one thing.

Remember, you lose any bonuses to AC (of specific types in the case of flatfooted) but not penalties. It's the same as how someone with a DEX lower than 10 doesn't become harder to hit when they're flatfooted.
Inigo Carmine
03-14-07, 03:31 PM Does the size bonus to AC get added to the flat footed AC?

Yes, the size modifier to AC is always present. This is why it's harder to hit a 1-inch target @ 30 feet than it is to hit a 50-ft target @ 30 ft. The size is the difference.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Pizzini3000 03-14-07, 12:29 PM	Does the size bonus to AC get added to the flat footed AC?
Matthew77 03-14-07, 12:39 PM	Yes, and the Touch AC.
Frugal 03-14-07, 12:39 PM	Does the size bonus to AC get added to the flat footed AC? As far as I know, yes because it reflects that you're smaller and harder to hit.
Evil DM Mk3 03-14-07, 12:45 PM	Imagine the inverse, if the penatly for large sizes didn't a ngore would get easier to hit if caught flat footed. And if that example doesn't work out right that is cos of the stats of an ogre, don't pick at that one thing.
Frugal 03-14-07, 01:03 PM	Imagine the inverse, if the penatly for large sizes didn't a ngore would get easier to hit if caught flat footed. And if that example doesn't work out right that is cos of the stats of an ogre, don't pick at that one thing. Remember, you lose any bonuses to AC (of specific types in the case of flatfooted) but not penalties. It's the same as how someone with a DEX lower than 10 doesn't become harder to hit when they're flatfooted.
Inigo Carmine 03-14-07, 03:31 PM	Does the size bonus to AC get added to the flat footed AC? Yes, the size modifier to AC is always present. This is why it's harder to hit a 1-inch target @ 30 feet than it is to hit a 50-ft target @ 30 ft. The size is the difference.