Post by Xxsuperheroxx on Feb 20, 2023 18:22:00 GMT -6
Dexterity Armor Class Bonus
This bonus is in addition to that given by any other forms of protection. The type of armor worn by a character with a dexterity armor class bonus does not adversely affect this bonus, for it is assumed that his or her physical conditioning and training compensate otherwise. (This is particularly applicable with regard to magic armor which is assumed to possess an enchantment which makes it both light and flexible.) The penalty for wearing armor is already subsumed in the defensive bonuses given for it, and if it were further to penalize the character by denying dexterity armor class adjustments, it would be totally invalid.
Modifiers to Dexterity Armor Class Adjustment: Neither penalty nor bonus due to dexterity (the Defensive adjustment) is considered when the character is subjected to the following attack:
Attacks from the rear flank, rear or strikes from behind (where the character is virtually unable to see the attack coming).
Large missiles such as those hurled by giants or some form of engine (where the trajectory and speed and size of the missile negate dexterity consideration.
Magical attacks by spell, device, breath weapon, gaze, etc. (note that Defensive Adjustments do apply to saving throws for these attack forms)
This bonus is in addition to that given by any other forms of protection. The type of armor worn by a character with a dexterity armor class bonus does not adversely affect this bonus, for it is assumed that his or her physical conditioning and training compensate otherwise. (This is particularly applicable with regard to magic armor which is assumed to possess an enchantment which makes it both light and flexible.) The penalty for wearing armor is already subsumed in the defensive bonuses given for it, and if it were further to penalize the character by denying dexterity armor class adjustments, it would be totally invalid.
Modifiers to Dexterity Armor Class Adjustment: Neither penalty nor bonus due to dexterity (the Defensive adjustment) is considered when the character is subjected to the following attack:
Attacks from the rear flank, rear or strikes from behind (where the character is virtually unable to see the attack coming).
Large missiles such as those hurled by giants or some form of engine (where the trajectory and speed and size of the missile negate dexterity consideration.
Magical attacks by spell, device, breath weapon, gaze, etc. (note that Defensive Adjustments do apply to saving throws for these attack forms)