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Tagged with armor-class magic-items
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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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Do bracers of armor stack with magic armor enhancements and special abilities?
I am aware that bracers of armor's armor bonus does not stack with the basics armour bonus, but I wonder:
1- does the armor effect of bracers of armor stack with the enhancement effect of an armor?
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Can the Speed magic-weapon-special-ability add +1 AC modifier as Haste spell?
Can the Speed magic-weapon-special-ability add +1 AC modifier as a Haste spell does? Here the description:
When making a full-attack action, the wielder of a speed weapon may make one extra attack ...
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Do Bracers of Defense stack with a shield?
In AD&D (1e or 2e) would Bracers of Defense stack with a shield?
The relevant text from the AD&D DMG (p. 139) is:
Their magic bestows an effective armor class equal to actually wearing armor ...
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Best option after attuning to Shield of Missile Attraction
Let's say the party tank has picked up, and attuned to, a Shield of Missile Attraction, which states the following:
While holding this shield, you have resistance to damage from ranged
weapon attacks....
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Is this homebrew magic item that lets you add your Wisdom modifier to your AC (while attuned) balanced as a rare magic item?
I recently had an idea for a new item in 5e. This item is a cloak that lets you add your Wisdom modifier to your AC (requires attunement). I was thinking of making it a rare magic item, and I was ...
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Does magical armor enhancement bonus increase the armor’s maximum dexterity?
Do magical armor enhancement bonuses increase the maximum DEX mod allowed for an armor?
If so, awesome! If not, are there other ways to optimize AC through a DEX driven character?
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Spread out AC or consolidate?
Imagine a Party with 4 characters. Each one has different AC:
14 AC/48 HP (squishy caster)
15 AC/50 HP
16 AC/50 HP
17 AC/54 HP (the tank)
The Party picks up a Ring of Protection +1. Who "should&...
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Does wearing magic items with armor affect AC negatively?
If I’m wearing a set of full plate armor and I replace the gauntlets with gauntlets of ogre strength do I lose the AC provided by the full plate as I’m no longer wearing a full set of full plate ...
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How do I explain to an AD&D player that items that increase Armor Class in D&D 5e are overpowered?
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I have recently started a campaign with a new player that comes from an AD&D background. He wishes to convert and import his character to the campaign. We did this once, and I helped him ...
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Can you wield the Staff of Defense and a shield, and have their AC bonuses stack with the Mage Armor spell?
The staff of defense from the Lost Mine of Phandelver Starter Set campaign (p. 53) is a magic staff that grants +1 to AC when attuned. As a magic staff, it also functions as a quarterstaff, which has ...
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How does the Swashbuckler's Suave Defense feature work with the Robe of the Archmagi? [closed]
If I were to give Suave Defense trait to a player and if they have the Robe of the Archmagi, how would it work?
Suave Defense states:
While the swashbuckler is wearing light or no armor and ...
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Lycanthrope AC & Magical Armor
Just a quick question here. One of my players was bit by a Lycanthrope and is currently cursed. Thing is that he plans on staying that since alignment won't alter anything for him. According to the ...
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Do AC-increasing items impair a monk's Unarmored Defense as if they were armor?
It's my first campaign, and I'm playing as a monk. My party recently discovered a ring of protection that increases AC by 1, and my party members want to give it to me. I didn't know whether wearing ...
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Is there any way I can increase my griffon's AC?
I’m a level 3 Sorcerer and I have a griffon figurine that allows me to summon a griffon. My DM allows me to use it once a day (lasting 6 hours) and it has a base AC of 12. I can increase it to 13+Dex ...
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