Heavy Armor Dexterity Bonus

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#1

FLAKPANZER

Jul 30, 2014 6:03:52

Hi all,

 

On P. 43 of the Basic PDF (under the Heavy Armor heading), it states: "Heavy armor doesn’t let you add your Dexterity modifier to your Armor Class, but it also doesn’t penalize you if your Dexterity modifier is negative."

 

To clarify, does that mean that if you have a negative Dexterity modifier that would normally penalize your AC, it does not apply if you are wearing Heavy Armor?

 

Thanks.

#2

mellored

Jul 30, 2014 6:06:14

FLAKPANZER wrote:
#3

Joe_the_Rat

Jul 30, 2014 6:07:17

That is exactly what it means.

 

If you look at the starter set characters, both the Heavy Weapon FIghter and Cleric have 8 Dex and heavy armor, and no AC penalty from it.

#4

FLAKPANZER

Jul 30, 2014 6:10:35

Awesome. Thanks for the response!