Armor Question

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#1

sotp_seamus

Mar 09, 2010 12:45:35		I have a Barbarian/Sorceror hybrid with Leather Armor Proficiency.  I took Sorcerous Power Strength.  My Strength is 18 (+4).  When I wear Leather armor, my AC should be 16.  THe CB says it's 12.  Antbody know why.

The character (for reference):

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Thunar, level 1
Dragonborn, Barbarian|Sorcerer
Sorcerous Power: Sorcerous Power Strength
Dragon Breath Key Ability: Dragon Breath Strength
Dragon Breath Damage Type: Dragon Breath Lightning
Background: Dragonborn - Rare Egg (+2 to Arcana)


FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 18.


STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 16.



AC: 16 Fort: 15 Reflex: 10 Will: 15
HP: 26 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 7


TRAINED SKILLS
Perception +5, Intimidate +11, Arcana +6


UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics, Bluff +4, Diplomacy +4, Dungeoneering, Endurance +1, Heal, History +1, Insight, Nature, Religion -1, Stealth, Streetwise +4, Thievery, Athletics +4


FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Leather)


POWERS
Hybrid at-will 1: Howl of Fury
Hybrid at-will 1: Storm Walk
Hybrid encounter 1: Thundering Roar
Hybrid daily 1: Thunder Hooves Rage


ITEMS
Leather Armor, Maul, Adventurer's Kit
====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======

#2

deadkoo

Mar 09, 2010 16:49:07

your clipboard says 16 ac.

Where in the CB does it say 12ac? If you open the character sheet and then make changes to the char, sometimes it doesn't update the sheet.

Also, always double check that you are wearing said armor/item's and havn't just purchased them.

Finally, its a nice build. But why did you go leather armor prof? If you take Hybrid Talent(Barb. Armored Agility) you can wear Hide armor(which allows you to get Hide Expertise[if you raise con to 15 anyways] to use your con or int instead of dex) as well as Barbarian Agility, which would increase your AC to 18 at lvl 1.  

Just a thought.

#3

sotp_seamus

Mar 10, 2010 0:00:40 		Good point on the feat choice.  I wanted to make character that was conceptually Thor, focusing on thinder related powers, so I went with a Sorceror/Barbarian, where I can learn Mordenkrad proficiency at higher levels.

Oddly enough, It wasn't working when I looked at the summary on the left, where it was giving me a 12 AC.  Now, after taking Armored Agility (even though I noticed it was working fine when I opened CB), I have an AC 18 (+4 ability mod, +3 Hide armor, and +1 from Barbrian agility).  Weird.

In case you wanted to see the updated build, here it is:

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Thunar, level 1
Dragonborn, Barbarian|Sorcerer
Sorcerous Power: Sorcerous Power Strength
Hybrid Talent: Barbarian Armored Agility
Dragon Breath Key Ability: Dragon Breath Strength
Dragon Breath Damage Type: Dragon Breath Lightning
Background: Dragonborn - Rare Egg (+2 to Arcana)


FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 18.


STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 16.



AC: 18 Fort: 15 Reflex: 11 Will: 15
HP: 26 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 7


TRAINED SKILLS
Perception +5, Intimidate +11, Arcana +6


UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics -1, Bluff +4, Diplomacy +4, Dungeoneering, Endurance, Heal, History +1, Insight, Nature, Religion -1, Stealth -1, Streetwise +4, Thievery -1, Athletics +3


FEATS
Level 1: Hybrid Talent


POWERS
Hybrid at-will 1: Storm Walk
Hybrid at-will 1: Howl of Fury
Hybrid encounter 1: Thundering Roar
Hybrid daily 1: Thunder Hooves Rage


ITEMS
Maul, Adventurer's Kit, Hide Armor
====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======

I'd probably wait until I leveled to the point where I was rocking a 15 Con before taking Hide Expertise, anyway.

#4

deadkoo

Mar 10, 2010 8:38:17 		looks like a very fun build.

Mordenkrad is an awesome choice of weapon. Just be aware that if you plan on playing the char to higher lvls, that Hammer Rythm(Con damage on a miss, Paragon feat) and Bludgeoning mastery(19-20 crit, epic feat) both require high con(17 for Rythm, 19 for Mastery), so if you decide to go with hammer base and low con, you will be slightly behind avg damage. Not too big of an issue though. Especially since you wont notice it for a long time.

I do suggest sitting with a greatsword or similar until you can get prof/expertise in one go, since that extra +1 prof will be a big miss the first few levels.

Best of luck with the char!