The Serpent Scale Armor only comes as Scale Mail, not Ring Mail. The difference between the two really only comes down to your proficiencies for the sake of how this magic item functions. Either provides you with a base AC of 14 and still provides disadvantage on Stealth Checks, and Ring Mail as written is 5 lbs lighter, despite being the heavier armor type.
As the item doesn't come with a Ring Mail variant, though, no, without homebrewing it, you can't get a Ring Mail version and have an uncapped dex modifier applying to your AC. This is likely intentional to prevent interactions with class features and feats that specifically interact with Heavy Armor.
Not sure if I'm reading your response correctly but the Serpent Scale Armor does not give disadvantage on Stealth Checks.
In addition, this armor does not impose disadvantage on your Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
No, You're right - I was tired and referencing too many pages at once. The Serpent Scale Armor's special qualities remove the disadvantage that is normally present for Scale Mail.
if i had serpent scale ring mail armor even if ring mail doesn't add dex mod would I add it since its serpent scale?
The Serpent Scale Armor only comes as Scale Mail, not Ring Mail. The difference between the two really only comes down to your proficiencies for the sake of how this magic item functions. Either provides you with a base AC of 14 and still provides disadvantage on Stealth Checks, and Ring Mail as written is 5 lbs lighter, despite being the heavier armor type.
As the item doesn't come with a Ring Mail variant, though, no, without homebrewing it, you can't get a Ring Mail version and have an uncapped dex modifier applying to your AC. This is likely intentional to prevent interactions with class features and feats that specifically interact with Heavy Armor.
Not sure if I'm reading your response correctly but the Serpent Scale Armor does not give disadvantage on Stealth Checks.
A Serpent Scale Armor is not a ring mail, it's instead
50 gp(max 2)DisadvantageNo, You're right - I was tired and referencing too many pages at once. The Serpent Scale Armor's special qualities remove the disadvantage that is normally present for Scale Mail.
its literally made from serpent scales... serpents dont have rings. :-)
Its medium armor, there is no other version of it.