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Does the Sorcerer Draconic Resilience stack with Barbarian Unarmored Defense? [duplicate]
If you have a dexterity of 30 and a wisdom or constitution of 30, with Unarmored Defense for Barbarian your AC while not wearing armor would be 10+your dexterity modifier + your constitution modifier ...
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If a monk increases their dexterity or wisdom modifier, does their AC increase as well?
I'm DM-ing an adventure, and my players are about to hit level 4, where the first ability score increase happens. If my monk chooses to increase their dexterity or wisdom, will their AC increase as ...
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Is there a balancing reason why you cannot switch unarmored defense when multiclassing?
I have a monk player that multiclasses into a barbarian.
Since his constitution is higher than his wisdom he wants to use the barbarians unarmored defense feature.
According the PHB page 164
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Trying to determine if there is a calculation for AC in DND5E that incorporates different material items worn at the same time
In D&D5eE - I want some homebrew rules involving calculating AC and their modifiers when mixing different materials of armor.
If a player has on a plate mail chest piece and studded leather ...
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Does a Lizardfolk benefit from wearing +1 leather armor?
I just realized a quirk of wording.
Lizardfolk Natural Armor:
You have tough, scaly skin. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to ...
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What character options (except spells) increase AC as reaction?
Some monsters, (e.g. the Death Knight) have a reaction called Parry which enables them to increase their AC.
Are there any character options that work the same way, i.e. increase AC as a reaction? I ...
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What is the lowest possible level that a PC get an AC of 39 without any magic items and with help from only one ally?
What is the lowest level AC a Player Character can have an AC of 39 (so a Tarrasque can't hit them without a critical hit) with help from at most one same-level ally?
No magic items may be used that ...
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Multiattack defense vs legendary actions
I have a question about the DnD 5E Ranger Hunter Multiattack Defense feature.
Should you or do you get Multiattack Defense against legendary actions? For example, when you get a bite and two claw ...
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How much would a +7 AC magic item be worth?
For context: A DM in this multi-DM run D&D 5e campaign I'm in said she would be doing very difficult sessions with very high level loot if we succeed in said sessions. Well, disregarding the fact ...
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What would be the impact if I allowed Barbarian's Unarmored Defense to stack with Lizardfolk's Natural Armor?
I am going to preface this question with the fact that yes, I am well aware they are separate AC calculations that you choose between. I am simply posing a theoretical question that warrants deeper ...
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Does the AC bonus from artificer infusions affect the Shield Master feat?
The Shield Master feat contains this:
If you aren't incapacitated, you can add your shield's AC bonus to any Dexterity saving throw you make against a spell or other harmful effect that targets only ...
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What is the armor class of a being in Gaseous form? [duplicate]
I was playing DnD 5e earlier today and one of my party members cast gaseous form upon itself and then got into a fight. While we know that the party member is currently protected from most forms of ...
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Natural Armor vs Mage Armor, which takes precedence?
I'm already aware of the interaction between Mage Armor and features that grant an alternative AC calculation such as a Monk or Barbarian's Unarmored Defense, or simply wearing Armor. However I haven'...
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How can I maximise my social skills without sacrificing armour class as a Monk/Ranger (Fey Wanderer)?
I have a level 10 character (Monk/Ranger Fey Wanderer) in mind that I would want to make head of time, ready for a future game (should the opportunity arise).
The Fey Wanderer at level 3 gets '...
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If a level 7 Beast Master Ranger equips their Primal Companion with chainmail barding what is the new AC?
If a level 7 Beast Master Ranger were to give their Beast of the Land Primal Companion barding armor, what is the new Armor Class? For example let's use chainmail barding. It seems that the new AC ...
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