Currently the character sheet does not apply the +1AC from the defense Fighting Style to warforged using the medium or heavy integrated protection options. According to Mike Mearls it should:
I actually think it should apply to the light armor variant too IF the character has light armor proficiency (which they will if they have a Fighting Style) since it's still the equivalent of leather armor at that point.
But at the very least the case for medium and heavy is clear.
What Mike Mearls is saying is that the Defense fighting style should apply - but because of how the features are currently worded, it doesn't currently work. Keith Baker confirms this in this FAQ on his site:
Does the Warforged Heavy Plating Integrated Protection work with the Fighter’s Defense Fighting Style? Unclear on if (armor) means you’re “wearing armor” or not.
The intent is while you are using darkwood core you are not considered to be wearing armor for purposes of game effects such as Unarmored Defense, while you are considered to be wearing armor when you’re using one of the plating modes. However, as written Integrated Protection doesn’t allow you to benefit from the Defense Fighting Style. This won’t be changed until people have a chance to provide feedback on the race mechanics as they stand.
This may eventually be changed, but it's not a bug in D&D Beyond right now.
Hmm ok. That doesn't seem like the natural reading of that tweet unless there was more context that I'm missing. But the faq certainly clarifies it and I guess that's a reasonable position for playtest content. And can't expect d&d beyond to override the ruling.
Thanks!
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Currently the character sheet does not apply the +1AC from the defense Fighting Style to warforged using the medium or heavy integrated protection options. According to Mike Mearls it should:
https://mobile.twitter.com/mikemearls/status/1031311501833920512?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
I actually think it should apply to the light armor variant too IF the character has light armor proficiency (which they will if they have a Fighting Style) since it's still the equivalent of leather armor at that point.
But at the very least the case for medium and heavy is clear.
Oops. Apparently this post was created multiple times. I kept getting timeout errors ><
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ModeratorWhat Mike Mearls is saying is that the Defense fighting style should apply - but because of how the features are currently worded, it doesn't currently work. Keith Baker confirms this in this FAQ on his site:
This may eventually be changed, but it's not a bug in D&D Beyond right now.
Hmm ok. That doesn't seem like the natural reading of that tweet unless there was more context that I'm missing. But the faq certainly clarifies it and I guess that's a reasonable position for playtest content. And can't expect d&d beyond to override the ruling.
Thanks!