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Armor Class is an abstract number, that represents how difficult it is to damage someone. | Armor Class is an abstract number, that represents how difficult it is to damage someone. | ||
A character's AC is equal to 10 + Dexterity modifier + armor bonus + shield bonus + size modifier + any other bonuses from items, spellls, or special abilities (see below). | A character's AC is equal to 10 + [[Dexterity]] modifier + armor bonus + [[shield]] bonus + size modifier + any other bonuses from items, spellls, or special [[abilities]] (see below). | ||
<span class="BOLD">AC Types</span> | <span class="BOLD">AC Types</span> | ||
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* Deflection bonus - provided by all other inventory slots | * Deflection bonus - provided by all other inventory slots | ||
When receiving an AC bonus from a magical source, such as a spell or magical item, only Dodge bonuses stack, up to a maximum of +20. For all other AC bonus types, the single highest modifier is applied. Bonus AC gained through Feats or class features always stack with each other as well as bonus AC from a magical source. | When receiving an AC bonus from a magical source, such as a spell or magical item, only Dodge bonuses stack, up to a maximum of +20. For all other AC bonus types, the single highest modifier is applied. Bonus AC gained through [[Feats]] or class features always stack with each other as well as bonus AC from a magical source. | ||
=== Armor Class Guide === | === Armor Class Guide === | ||
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* Item: Amulet AC Bonus (+1-20) | * Item: Amulet AC Bonus (+1-20) | ||
* Feat: Epic Spell: Epic Mage Armor (+5) | * Feat: Epic Spell: Epic [[Mage Armor]] (+5) | ||
* Spell: Mage Armor (+1) | * Spell: Mage Armor (+1) | ||
* Spell: Barkskin (+3-5) | * Spell: [[Barkskin]] (+3-5) | ||
* Spell: Death Armor (+2) | * Spell: [[Death]] Armor (+2) | ||
* Spell: Shadow Shield (+5) | * Spell: [[Shadow Shield]] (+5) | ||
* Spell: Tenser's Transformation (+4) | * Spell: [[Tenser's Transformation]] (+4) | ||
<span class="BOLD">Sources of Armor AC</span> | <span class="BOLD">Sources of Armor AC</span> | ||
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* Feat: Epic Spell: Epic Mage Armor (+5) | * Feat: Epic Spell: Epic Mage Armor (+5) | ||
* Spell: Mage Armor (+1) | * Spell: Mage Armor (+1) | ||
* Spell: Magic Vestment (+1-5) | * Spell: [[Magic Vestment]] (+1-5) | ||
<span class="BOLD">Sources of Shield AC</span> | <span class="BOLD">Sources of Shield AC</span> | ||
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* Item: Cloak AC Bonus (+1-20) | * Item: Cloak AC Bonus (+1-20) | ||
* Item: Weapon AC Bonus (+1-20) | * Item: Weapon AC Bonus (+1-20) | ||
* Item: Dusty Rose Ioun stone (+1) | * Item: Dusty Rose Ioun [[stone]] (+1) | ||
* Feat: Epic Spell: Epic Mage Armor (+5) | * Feat: Epic Spell: Epic Mage Armor (+5) | ||
* Spell: Shield (+4) | * Spell: Shield (+4) | ||
* Spell: Mage Armor (+1) | * Spell: Mage Armor (+1) | ||
* Spell: Shield of Faith (+2-5) | * Spell: [[Shield of Faith]] (+2-5) | ||
* Spell: Protection from Alignment (+2 versus selected alignment) | * Spell: [[Protection from Alignment]] (+2 versus selected alignment) | ||
* Spell: Aura Versus Alignment (+4 versus selected alignment) | * Spell: Aura Versus Alignment (+4 versus selected alignment) | ||
* Spell: Magic Circle Against Alignment (+2 versus selected alignment) | * Spell: Magic Circle Against Alignment (+2 versus selected alignment) | ||
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* Item: Boots AC Bonus (+1-20) | * Item: Boots AC Bonus (+1-20) | ||
* Feat: Bard Song (+2-7) | * Feat: [[Bard]] Song (+2-7) | ||
* Feat: Mobility (+4 against Attacks of Opportunity) | * Feat: Mobility (+4 against Attacks of Opportunity) | ||
* Feat: Shadow Evade (+1-4) | * Feat: Shadow Evade (+1-4) | ||
* Feat: Divine Shield (+1-20) | * Feat: Divine Shield (+1-20) | ||
* Feat: Defensive Stance (+4) | * Feat: Defensive Stance (+4) | ||
* Spell: Haste (+4) | * Spell: [[Haste]] (+4) | ||
* Spell: Mage Armor (+1) | * Spell: Mage Armor (+1) | ||
* Spell: Epic Spell: Epic Mage Armor (+5) | * Spell: Epic Spell: Epic Mage Armor (+5) | ||
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All Dodge AC is lost when caught Flat-footed (even if the character has the Uncanny Dodge feat). | All Dodge AC is lost when caught [[Flat-footed]] (even if the character has the Uncanny Dodge feat). | ||
<span class="BOLD">Other Sources of AC</span> | <span class="BOLD">Other Sources of AC</span> | ||
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* Feat: Bone Skin (+2-16) | * Feat: Bone Skin (+2-16) | ||
* Feat: Small Stature (+1) | * Feat: Small Stature (+1) | ||
* Feat: Monk AC Bonus from Wisdom (+1-20) | * Feat: [[Monk]] AC Bonus from [[Wisdom]] (+1-20) | ||
* Feat: Monk AC Bonus from level progression (+1-8) | * Feat: Monk AC Bonus from level progression (+1-8) | ||
* Feat: Draconic Armor (+1-8) | * Feat: Draconic Armor (+1-8) | ||