Bucker vs AC [Archive] - Wizards Community

Bucker vs AC [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
LFnunes
03-23-06, 12:07 PM Hi,

Probably a stupid question... but here goes:

Does a monk loose his AC bonus from Wisdom when wearing a small buckler?

Tks
shadowpavement
03-23-06, 12:11 PM Yes. A monk does loose his AC bonus.

From the SRD:
These bonuses to AC apply even against touch attacks or when the monk is flat-footed. She loses these bonuses when she is immobilized or helpless, when she wears any armor, when she carries a shield, or when she carries a medium or heavy load.
Puca
03-23-06, 12:40 PM And a buckler is a type of shield.

I think you might, possibly be looking at it as something distinct from them. They are just small ones that leave your hand free.
IMarvinTPA
03-23-06, 01:02 PM If you can get your party wizard/sorcerer to help your monk, there's a spell called Shieldbearer which lets somebody get the full value of a real shield without actually "using" it.

IMarv
Tyrasius
03-23-06, 03:47 PM This may be a stupid question but why is this thread in the magic and spells forum? Seems like it belongs in classes and prestige classes or arms and equipment or even whats a player to do and the rules subsection of whats a DM to do.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
LFnunes 03-23-06, 12:07 PM	Hi, Probably a stupid question... but here goes: Does a monk loose his AC bonus from Wisdom when wearing a small buckler? Tks
shadowpavement 03-23-06, 12:11 PM	Yes. A monk does loose his AC bonus. From the SRD: These bonuses to AC apply even against touch attacks or when the monk is flat-footed. She loses these bonuses when she is immobilized or helpless, when she wears any armor, when she carries a shield, or when she carries a medium or heavy load.
Puca 03-23-06, 12:40 PM	And a buckler is a type of shield. I think you might, possibly be looking at it as something distinct from them. They are just small ones that leave your hand free.
IMarvinTPA 03-23-06, 01:02 PM	If you can get your party wizard/sorcerer to help your monk, there's a spell called Shieldbearer which lets somebody get the full value of a real shield without actually "using" it. IMarv
Tyrasius 03-23-06, 03:47 PM	This may be a stupid question but why is this thread in the magic and spells forum? Seems like it belongs in classes and prestige classes or arms and equipment or even whats a player to do and the rules subsection of whats a DM to do.