Better Max Dex Bonus for Armour [Archive] - Wizards Community

Better Max Dex Bonus for Armour [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Castager
10-23-06, 03:55 PM I was wondering if there is a formula or cost scale to create armors that have improved Dex limitations... eg Mithral breastplate is +6 but is there a way to make it better?, such as celestial armor's making chainmail +8 and such.
Telhuine
10-23-06, 04:09 PM I was wondering if there is a formula or cost scale to create armors that have improved Dex limitations... eg Mithral breastplate is +6 but is there a way to make it better?, such as celestial armor's making chainmail +8 and such.

I'm sure someone with more supplemental materials than I will correct me, but to my knowledge this has nothing to do with formulas or costs. It has to do with the type of material or enchantments.

If you are wanting to improve the dex on a particular type of armor, there are some materials in the A&EG that might be useful to you. Elven Darkleaf and Leafweave (I think) increase the dex of an armor type by +1 and make it lighter as well.

Probably not the exact answer you were after. Maybe someone else will be more help. Good luck.
Castager
10-23-06, 05:22 PM I guess what I'm looking for, Is there a way to make an existing armor's Dex bonus even better. Taking a mithral Chainshirt or breastplate to the next level, would craftsmanship of this caliber have a cost associated with it that could be applied to all armors in a particular range.

Eg.
Light armor +2 1000gp, +4 3000 gp, +6 9000 gp
Med...
Heavy...
Draco Strang
10-23-06, 05:29 PM Yes in fact, there is. The nimbleness special ability can be applied to certain armors. I know for a fact it's in Dragons #302, 312, and 324, as part of the write-up for the War of the Spider Queen NPCs in Forgotten Realms.

I forget exactly how it goes, but I think it ups the max dex bonus by +2, and reduces the armor check penalty by 1. I don't remember cost or any of the particulars, or what source it was originally published in, aside from the magazines.

Don't quote me 100%, but if you ask around, I'm sure someone can point you towards the exact limitations of the ability, and what source its originally from.

Hope that helps.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Castager 10-23-06, 03:55 PM	I was wondering if there is a formula or cost scale to create armors that have improved Dex limitations... eg Mithral breastplate is +6 but is there a way to make it better?, such as celestial armor's making chainmail +8 and such.
Telhuine 10-23-06, 04:09 PM	I was wondering if there is a formula or cost scale to create armors that have improved Dex limitations... eg Mithral breastplate is +6 but is there a way to make it better?, such as celestial armor's making chainmail +8 and such. I'm sure someone with more supplemental materials than I will correct me, but to my knowledge this has nothing to do with formulas or costs. It has to do with the type of material or enchantments. If you are wanting to improve the dex on a particular type of armor, there are some materials in the A&EG that might be useful to you. Elven Darkleaf and Leafweave (I think) increase the dex of an armor type by +1 and make it lighter as well. Probably not the exact answer you were after. Maybe someone else will be more help. Good luck.
Castager 10-23-06, 05:22 PM	I guess what I'm looking for, Is there a way to make an existing armor's Dex bonus even better. Taking a mithral Chainshirt or breastplate to the next level, would craftsmanship of this caliber have a cost associated with it that could be applied to all armors in a particular range. Eg. Light armor +2 1000gp, +4 3000 gp, +6 9000 gp Med... Heavy...
Draco Strang 10-23-06, 05:29 PM	Yes in fact, there is. The nimbleness special ability can be applied to certain armors. I know for a fact it's in Dragons #302, 312, and 324, as part of the write-up for the War of the Spider Queen NPCs in Forgotten Realms. I forget exactly how it goes, but I think it ups the max dex bonus by +2, and reduces the armor check penalty by 1. I don't remember cost or any of the particulars, or what source it was originally published in, aside from the magazines. Don't quote me 100%, but if you ask around, I'm sure someone can point you towards the exact limitations of the ability, and what source its originally from. Hope that helps.