Question About Armor Class Dexterity Bonus

[Ravanys]

I've been wearing the Ironweave Tunic, which is light armor with a max dex bonus of 7 (the highest I've seen so far). My dex mod increased to 8 upon reaching level 8. Is there light armor out there that will be able to match my modifier in it's max bonus, or should I start looking at wearing robes or outfits instead? I'm mostly ranged with a dabble in melee for certain situations, pure ranger main tree stalker.

[Valerianus]

I've been wearing the Ironweave Tunic, which is light armor with a max dex bonus of 7 (the highest I've seen so far). My dex mod increased to 8 upon reaching level 8. Is there light armor out there that will be able to match my modifier in it's max bonus, or should I start looking at wearing robes or outfits instead? I'm mostly ranged with a dabble in melee for certain situations, pure ranger main tree stalker.

no, keep armor on, it gives you prr. physical resistance rating. a couple of armor class points are not relevant.

[unbongwah]

https://ddowiki.com/page/Category:Light_armor

Probably the best option at your level is Illicit Warding (https://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Illicit_Warding_Armor). Although I wouldn't spend a lot of time farming for it because you'll want Mist-Laden Vestment (https://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Mist-laden_Vestment) at level 10 which should last until you get to Sharn.

In the long run, what matters about MDB isn't the AC, but how it caps your Dodge bonus.

[Enoach]

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In the long run, what matters about MDB isn't the AC, but how it caps your Dodge bonus.

too expand upon this just a little further.

Understanding how MDB caps your Dodge bonus is important, equally so is figuring out what % of dodge you can reach currently.

With your modifier at 8 and your MDB capping you at 7

If your current attainable dodge is 7% or less (gear/enhancements you have available) then expanding the MDB is not going to effect your current Dodge but does expand your ability to have a higher dodge as you are able to obtain it.

I agree the PRR of Light armor is not something you want to give up for a single point of AC