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Armor Class
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Your Armor Class (AC) represents how well your character avoids being wounded in battle. Things that contribute to your AC include the armor you wear, the shield you carry, and your Dexterity
modifier. Not all characters wear armor or carry shields, however.
Without armor or a shield, your character's AC equals 10 + his or her Dexterity modifier. If your character wears armor, carries a shield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class (AC) includes its natural armor, Dexterity, gear, and other defenses. See “Playing the Game” for information on Armor Class.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Armor Class A monster that wears armor or carries a shield has an Armor Class (AC) that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a monster's AC is based on its Dexterity
modifier and natural armor, if any. If a monster has natural armor, wears armor, or carries a shield, this is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Armor Class Your Armor Class (AC) represents how well your character avoids being wounded in battle. Things that contribute to your AC include the armor you wear, the shield you carry, and your
effectively, and your armor and shield proficiencies are determined by your class. There are drawbacks to wearing armor or carrying a shield if you lack the required proficiency, as explained in chapter 5. Some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Armor Class A creature that wears armor or carries a shield has an AC that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a creature’s AC is based on its Dexterity modifier and any
natural armor or supernatural resilience it might possess. If a creature wears armor or carries a shield, the kind of armor it wears or shield it carries is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Armor Class A creature that wears armor or carries a shield has an AC that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a creature’s AC is based on its Dexterity modifier and any
natural armor or supernatural resilience it might possess. If a creature wears armor or carries a shield, the kind of armor it wears or shield it carries is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class (AC) includes its natural armor, Dexterity, gear, and other defenses. See the Player’s Handbook for information on Armor Class.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class (AC) includes its natural armor, Dexterity, gear, and other defenses. See the Player’s Handbook for information on Armor Class.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class (AC) includes its natural armor, Dexterity, gear, and other defenses. See “Playing the Game” for information on Armor Class.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Armor Class An infernal war machine is typically made of infernal iron and has an Armor Class of 19 + its Dexterity modifier. While the vehicle is not moving, attack rolls made against it have advantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Armor Class A creature that wears armor or carries a shield has an AC that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a creature’s AC is based on its Dexterity modifier and any
natural armor or supernatural resilience it might possess. If a creature wears armor or carries a shield, the kind of armor it wears or shield it carries is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Armor Class A monster that wears armor or carries a shield has an Armor Class (AC) that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a monster’s AC is based on its Dexterity
modifier and natural armor, if any. If a monster has natural armor, wears armor, or carries a shield, this is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Armor Class A monster that wears armor or carries a shield has an Armor Class (AC) that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a monster's AC is based on its Dexterity
modifier and natural armor, if any. If a monster has natural armor, wears armor, or carries a shield, this is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Armor Class A monster that wears armor or carries a shield has an Armor Class (AC) that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a monster’s AC is based on its Dexterity
modifier and natural armor, if any. If a monster has natural armor, wears armor, or carries a shield, this is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Armor Class Your Armor Class (AC) represents how well your character avoids being wounded in battle. Things that contribute to your AC include the armor you wear, the shield you carry, and your
effectively, and your armor and shield proficiencies are determined by your class. There are drawbacks to wearing armor or carrying a shield if you lack the required proficiency, as explained in chapter 5. Some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Armor Class An infernal war machine is typically made of infernal iron and has an Armor Class of 19 + its Dexterity modifier. While the vehicle is not moving, attack rolls made against it have advantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Armor Class An Armor Class (AC) is the target number for an attack roll. AC represents how difficult it is to hit a target. Your base AC calculation is 10 plus your Dexterity modifier. If a rule
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Armor Class An Armor Class (AC) is the target number for an attack roll. AC represents how difficult it is to hit a target. Your base AC calculation is 10 plus your Dexterity modifier. If a rule
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Armor Class A creature that wears armor or carries a shield has an AC that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a creature’s AC is based on its Dexterity modifier and any
natural armor or supernatural resilience it might possess. If a creature wears armor or carries a shield, the kind of armor it wears or shield it carries is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Armor Class A creature that wears armor or carries a shield has an AC that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a creature’s AC is based on its Dexterity modifier and any
natural armor or supernatural resilience it might possess. If a creature wears armor or carries a shield, the kind of armor it wears or shield it carries is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Armor Class An Armor Class (AC) is the target number for an attack roll. AC represents how difficult it is to hit a target. Your base AC calculation is 10 plus your Dexterity modifier. If a rule
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Armor Class An Armor Class (AC) is the target number for an attack roll. AC represents how difficult it is to hit a target. Your base AC calculation is 10 plus your Dexterity modifier. If a rule
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Armor Class A creature that wears armor or carries a shield has an AC that takes its armor, shield, and Dexterity into account. Otherwise, a creature’s AC is based on its Dexterity modifier and any
natural armor or supernatural resilience it might possess. If a creature wears armor or carries a shield, the kind of armor it wears or shield it carries is noted in parentheses after its AC value.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
While holding this Shield, you have a bonus to Armor Class determined by the Shield’s rarity, in addition to the Shield’s normal bonus to AC.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
While wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. You can also take a Bonus Action to cause the armor to assume the appearance of a normal set of clothing or some other kind of armor. You
decide what it looks like—including color, style, and accessories—but the armor retains its normal bulk and weight. The illusory appearance lasts until you use this property again or doff the armor.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while you wear this armor. You are considered trained with this armor even if you lack training with Medium or Heavy armor.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
While holding this Shield, you have a bonus to Armor Class determined by the Shield’s rarity, in addition to the Shield’s normal bonus to AC.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
While wearing this armor, you gain a +3 bonus to Armor Class, you have Immunity to Fire damage, and you know Primordial. In addition, you can stand on and move across molten rock as if it were solid ground.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class if you are wearing no armor and using no Shield.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
While holding this Shield, you have a bonus to Armor Class determined by the Shield’s rarity, in addition to the Shield’s normal bonus to AC.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class and saving throws while wearing this ring.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
While wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class, and you know Abyssal. In addition, the armor’s clawed gauntlets allow your Unarmed Strike;Unarmed Strikes to deal 1d8 Slashing
damage instead of the usual Bludgeoning damage, and you gain a +1 bonus to the attack and damage rolls of your Unarmed Strikes.
Curse. Once you don this cursed armor, you can’t doff it unless you
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class and saving throws while you wear this cloak.
Equipment
Shields require the Utilize action to Don or Doff. You gain the Armor Class benefit of a Shield only if you have training with it.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
This beetle-shaped medallion provides three benefits while it is on your person.
Defense. You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class.
Preservation. The scarab has 12 charges. If you fail a saving throw