Armor Class

Armor Class (AC) determines how hard you are to hit.

Formula: AC = 10 + armor's item bonus + Dexterity modifier (up to Dex Cap) + proficiency bonus

Proficiency Bonus: Based on your armor proficiency rank and level.

• Trained in Light Armor at level 5: +2 (trained) + 5 = +7

Dex Cap: Each armor type limits how much DEX modifier applies:

• Unarmored: +5 Dex Cap (Explorer's Clothing)
• Light armor: +3 to +4 Dex Cap
• Medium armor: +1 to +3 Dex Cap
• Heavy armor: +0 to +1 Dex Cap

Item Bonus by Armor Type:

• Explorer's Clothing (Unarmored): +0, Dex Cap +5
• Leather (Light): +1, Dex Cap +4
• Studded Leather (Light): +2, Dex Cap +3
• Chain Shirt (Medium): +2, Dex Cap +3
• Hide (Medium): +3, Dex Cap +2
• Scale Mail (Medium): +3, Dex Cap +2
• Breastplate (Medium): +4, Dex Cap +1
• Half Plate (Heavy): +5, Dex Cap +1
• Splint Mail (Heavy): +5, Dex Cap +1
• Full Plate (Heavy): +6, Dex Cap +0

Raising a Shield: Use 1 action to Raise a Shield, gaining its +2 circumstance bonus to AC until your next turn.

Off-Guard (formerly Flat-Footed): When a creature is off-guard, it takes a -2 circumstance penalty to AC. Unlike some other systems, you do NOT lose your Dexterity modifier.