I want to get my race to grant the effect as described in the title. The DEX modifier should be increased (for example +3) but only for determination of the Armor Class.
The reason therefore is that the race should be very hard to hit, even when wearing armor - but only when not wearing too much/heavy armor. So the AC Max DEX Modifier should be considered as normal.
For example with an DEX modifier of 2
when wearing Studded Leather, the Armor Class should be 12 + (2 + 3) = 17
when wearing Chain Shirt, the Armor Class should be 13 + (2 + 3) but capped at 2, so 13 + 2 = 15
when wearing Chain Mail, the Armor Class should be 16 without any bonus
So I can't just give a bonus to AC because it would also be added when wearing Chain Mail and such. And I also can't give a bonus to unarmored AC because when wearing an armor like Studded Leather the Base Armor Class should in fact be set to 12 and the DEX modifier plus my additional bonus should still apply.
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I want to get my race to grant the effect as described in the title. The DEX modifier should be increased (for example +3) but only for determination of the Armor Class.
The reason therefore is that the race should be very hard to hit, even when wearing armor - but only when not wearing too much/heavy armor. So the AC Max DEX Modifier should be considered as normal.
For example with an DEX modifier of 2
So I can't just give a bonus to AC because it would also be added when wearing Chain Mail and such. And I also can't give a bonus to unarmored AC because when wearing an armor like Studded Leather the Base Armor Class should in fact be set to 12 and the DEX modifier plus my additional bonus should still apply.
Is something like this possible? And if yes, how?
No, what you want is not possible. You will have to make it as plain text and the player will have to be responsible for tracking their own bonuses.
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