Questions tagged [armor-class]
For questions about Armor Class (AC), the mechanical abstraction of how difficult it is to hit and cause damage to an opponent in D&D and related RPGs.
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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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Is it true that Reckless Attack renders AC boosts less effective?
I saw someone arguing recently that
A) Barbarians should always RA.
and
B) Assuming A) is true ... then it's a waste of time for a Barbarian to try to boost their AC.
I assume that the case for B) is ...
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How does the Armor of Agathys spell interact with characters in heavier armor?
New DM here. I have a player running an Oath of Conquest paladin. He makes a pretty convincing argument that as he increases his armor class, he becomes harder to hit, and Armor of Agathys triggers ...
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Are there any ways for a martial class to reduce an enemy's armor class?
I recently had a player express interest in playing a martial character (d&d 5e) who could somehow reduce an enemy's AC. My understanding is that the flavor they were going for is based on things ...
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Can you stack AC bonuses with an Artificer's Infusions?
Can you stack AC bonuses with an Artificer's Infusions?
I get that you can't use the same Infusion on multiple items. However... does the Enhance Defense Infusion and Repulsion Shield Infusion stack ...
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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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How to calculate constitution based armor class for a Loxodon barbarian in 5e? [duplicate]
Loxodons have natural armor that is calculated using "12+con_mod"
Barbarians have unarmored defence calculated using "10+dex_mod+con_mod"
One of my players wants to be a Loxodon ...
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Apply force armor from mage armor/inertial armor/etc. against touch attacks?
I want to cast a spell or manifest a power that provides a +4-or-greater bonus to AC that lasts hours/level or longer, and have it apply to touch attacks.
The mage armor, luminous armor, and greater ...
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How can I reliably increase our giant ape's AC to 16 (or better)?
A tactical problem to solve based on last night's session
Tactical Situation
Wizard polymorphs warlock (8th level) into a Giant Ape. (Did T-Rex last time, looking for variety and higher INT (7 vs 2); ...
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Can you lower your AC on purpose?
For roleplaying reasons I would like to make a NPC appear weaker than it actually is. When the players first fight it, it should seem to have a very low AC and miss many attacks.
Is this possible in ...
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Summon spells and AC
The summon spells introduced in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything include an armor class calculation, but it's unclear from the description if the AC should include the dexterity modifier or not.
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Are there any rules or guidelines that demonstrate how many hit points an increase in AC is worth?
I am trying to determine if I should increase the base hit points, or the starting AC for my monsters to make them a bit more challenging for my players due to the size of the party (7-8 players).
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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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