Use just the modifier Set - AC Max Dex Armored Modifier, fixed value: 3
Be sure to hit Save Changes on the main edit page of the item, and it may take up to 20 minutes for changes to homebrew to "percolate" to character sheets. You may also need to make the character data cache update by clicking the Inspiration box twice, then reloading the page.
...And I see that you published the homebrew even though it wasn't working. This means that you won't be able to edit the homebrew, and will need to create a new version. It's best not to publish homebrew until you're sure that it works the way you want it and looks good in a character sheet and playtest; you can give the link to unpublished homebrew here, and staff members will be able to examine it.
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For anyone trying to solve this same issue, the 'Set - AC Max Dex Armored Modifier' modifier works, BUT if you are making at attuned item (like I was), then the normal breastplate AC is applied when you equip, but the modified AC only applies when it is equipped AND attuned.
For anyone trying to solve this same issue, the 'Set - AC Max Dex Armored Modifier' modifier works, BUT if you are making at attuned item (like I was), then the normal breastplate AC is applied when you equip, but the modified AC only applies when it is equipped AND attuned.
Yeah, it sounds really obvious. But because the AC on a player DOES change when equipping the breastplate, I thought the item was working, just not as intended.
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And I can't get it to work.
I've tried 'Set - AC Max Dex Armored Modifier - Fixed Value - 3'
I've got 'Bonus - Armor Class - Dexterity - 3'
I've tried 'Bonus - AC Max Dex Modifier - Fixed Value - 3'
And the PC with 16 Dex STILL has 16 AC, and not 17.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/4130697-white-dragon-breastplate
Use just the modifier Set - AC Max Dex Armored Modifier, fixed value: 3
Be sure to hit Save Changes on the main edit page of the item, and it may take up to 20 minutes for changes to homebrew to "percolate" to character sheets. You may also need to make the character data cache update by clicking the Inspiration box twice, then reloading the page.
...And I see that you published the homebrew even though it wasn't working. This means that you won't be able to edit the homebrew, and will need to create a new version. It's best not to publish homebrew until you're sure that it works the way you want it and looks good in a character sheet and playtest; you can give the link to unpublished homebrew here, and staff members will be able to examine it.
Helpful rewriter of Japanese->English translation and delver into software codebases (she/e/they)
Hi, thanks for getting back to me. That doesn't work - I published the item (and will bin and recreate) to show what it was doing.
But! It has worked when I've recreated the item entirely from scratch. Thanks!
For anyone trying to solve this same issue, the 'Set - AC Max Dex Armored Modifier' modifier works, BUT if you are making at attuned item (like I was), then the normal breastplate AC is applied when you equip, but the modified AC only applies when it is equipped AND attuned.
Of course, that’s what Attunement is all about.
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Yeah, it sounds really obvious. But because the AC on a player DOES change when equipping the breastplate, I thought the item was working, just not as intended.