A shield and Bracers of Armor? [Archive] - Wizards Community

A shield and Bracers of Armor? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
qcipher
05-24-04, 01:26 PM I'm sure it's been asked, but in 3.5 can you stack a shield (say a mithril buckler) and Bracers of Armor? Thanks for the help.
eRaz0r
05-24-04, 01:50 PM Yes.
Shields give a Shield bonus to AC
Bracers of Armor give an Armor bonus to AC.

They stack.
qcipher
05-24-04, 02:02 PM Thanks. i figured that was the case, but I just wanted to be sure. Is that in the DMG or in a FAQ? (I got some money riding on this)
Lord Lorac Silvanos
05-24-04, 02:29 PM Originally posted by qcipher
Thanks. i figured that was the case, but I just wanted to be sure. Is that in the DMG or in a FAQ? (I got some money riding on this)

From the SRD equipment entry:

Armor/Shield Bonus: Each armor grants an armor bonus to AC, while shields grant a shield bonus to AC. The armor bonus from a suit of armor doesn’t stack with other effects or items that grant an armor bonus. Similarly, the shield bonus from a shield doesn’t stack with other effects that grant a shield bonus.

From the SRD Wondrous Item entry:

Bracers of Armor: These items appear to be wrist or arm guards. They surround the wearer with an invisible but tangible field of force, granting him an armor bonus of +1 to +8, just as though he were wearing armor. Both bracers must be worn for the magic to be effective.

That should be money in the bank:smirk:
qcipher
05-24-04, 02:38 PM Originally posted by Lord Lorac Silvanos
From the SRD equipment entry:

From the SRD Wondrous Item entry:

That should be money in the bank:smirk:

Sweeeet. Thanks guys.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
qcipher 05-24-04, 01:26 PM	I'm sure it's been asked, but in 3.5 can you stack a shield (say a mithril buckler) and Bracers of Armor? Thanks for the help.
eRaz0r 05-24-04, 01:50 PM	Yes. Shields give a Shield bonus to AC Bracers of Armor give an Armor bonus to AC. They stack.
qcipher 05-24-04, 02:02 PM	Thanks. i figured that was the case, but I just wanted to be sure. Is that in the DMG or in a FAQ? (I got some money riding on this)
Lord Lorac Silvanos 05-24-04, 02:29 PM	Originally posted by qcipher Thanks. i figured that was the case, but I just wanted to be sure. Is that in the DMG or in a FAQ? (I got some money riding on this) From the SRD equipment entry: Armor/Shield Bonus: Each armor grants an armor bonus to AC, while shields grant a shield bonus to AC. The armor bonus from a suit of armor doesn’t stack with other effects or items that grant an armor bonus. Similarly, the shield bonus from a shield doesn’t stack with other effects that grant a shield bonus. From the SRD Wondrous Item entry: Bracers of Armor: These items appear to be wrist or arm guards. They surround the wearer with an invisible but tangible field of force, granting him an armor bonus of +1 to +8, just as though he were wearing armor. Both bracers must be worn for the magic to be effective. That should be money in the bank:smirk:
qcipher 05-24-04, 02:38 PM	Originally posted by Lord Lorac Silvanos From the SRD equipment entry: From the SRD Wondrous Item entry: That should be money in the bank:smirk: Sweeeet. Thanks guys.