The Definitive AC Bonus Thread

[tr0tsky]

Protection +2/+3, etc. is considered a Deflection bonus, no?

Yes.

[Gimpster]

edit: I added Action Boost as a Circumstance bonus, since it stacks with everything else, and is activated.

Technically it's an unnamed bonus, which also means it stacks with everything.

[tr0tsky]

Added "Active Block" as a Misc Bonus.

[Oran_Lathor]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this as i only read the OP but there is a Cloak of Shadow (from the chest on the right - sometimes- at the vamp) that is hide/MS +7 and deflection (i think it is deflection) +2 to ac.

[tr0tsky]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this as i only read the OP but there is a Cloak of Shadow (from the chest on the right - sometimes- at the vamp) that is hide/MS +7 and deflection (i think it is deflection) +2 to ac.

Thanks, added

[tr0tsky]

Added Ironweave Robe.

[Dragonhyde]

What would the plus 2 ac bonus i can give with heros companion be classified as? This also gives plus two to saving throws and something extra to hit and damge rolls. This is off of karmalady my level 9 halfling ranger.

[tr0tsky]

What would the plus 2 ac bonus i can give with heros companion be classified as? This also gives plus two to saving throws and something extra to hit and damge rolls. This is off of karmalady my level 9 halfling ranger.

I'm not sure what the type would be...only way to find out is to see what it does (or more importantly doesn't) stack with.

I would assume that it's a misc bonus and stacks with everything, but I've never had a chance to test it.

[Esilfhil]

I have not seen any discussion on how Adamantine effects
AC or deflection bonuses or is Mithral a better choice?

[tr0tsky]

I have not seen any discussion on how Adamantine effects
AC or deflection bonuses or is Mithral a better choice?

Adamantine has no effect whatsoever on your AC...it gives you Damage Reduction.

Mithral *can* affect your AC (by raising the Max Dex bonus on armor, allowing you to get more benefit from high dex.)

[winsom]

Very good summary. I like this one better than the one with the NWN info mixed in.

Edit: Giant Dodger says it gives an "additional +4", so I'm going to assume they get a base +4 vs giants even if it doesn't say so.

Dwarves get a vs Giants AC innate ability listed under their feats. Dwarves can increase this further with Giant Dodger enchancement, which stacks with the innate bonus.

[tr0tsky]

Very good summary. I like this one better than the one with the NWN info mixed in.

Thanks

Dwarves get a vs Giants AC innate ability listed under their feats. Dwarves can increase this further with Giant Dodger enchancement, which stacks with the innate bonus.

Ah, ok, I see it now. I checked in the Dwarf race page on the compendium but not the Dwarf-specific Feats (was under the impression that was feats only a dwarf could choose while levelling)

[TheEndlessGrey]

Ranger Enhancement:
Favored Defense I-III: +2-4 AC vs Favored Enemies

[Kragus]

Max Potential AC is actually 70 from current discussion. This is based on a Chaotic Halfling 2 Barb/8 Figther Build:

Has anyone seen +4/+5 mithril armor (other than the +5 mithril chain Kundarak Delving Suit dragon loot)? I have never seen or heard of +4/+5 mithril armor in game and assumed that it would not exist (at least yet) because with +3 and the mithril modifier, it would max out in value for the current game system.

[tr0tsky]

Ranger Enhancement:
Favored Defense I-III: +2-4 AC vs Favored Enemies

Added, thanks.

[tr0tsky]

Has anyone seen +4/+5 mithril armor (other than the +5 mithril chain Kundarak Delving Suit dragon loot)? I have never seen or heard of +4/+5 mithril armor in game and assumed that it would not exist (at least yet) because with +3 and the mithril modifier, it would max out in value for the current game system.

Here's something that was posted in Adar's Marketplace forums

+5 Mithral Fullplate of Stability & +5 Mithral Tower Shield pic

[clanqui]

Based on minimum level numbers, Mithril and adamantine don't seem to have a level bonus. (and don't in PnP) Also, people do pull the occasional minimum level 10 (+6 equivalent) items out of very top end chests, and hypothetically you could probably even get a racially limited +7 equivalent out of those chests, although I haven't heard of it.

[Kragus]

Here's something that was posted in Adar's Marketplace forums

+5 Mithral Fullplate of Stability & +5 Mithral Tower Shield pic

Wow... I think that the Dwarf only probably helps... that's still an amazing piece of armor.

[Kragus]

Oh... don't forget Stability items... +2 deflection AC/+2 saves (Neutral alignment only).

[tr0tsky]

Oh... don't forget Stability items... +2 deflection AC/+2 saves (Neutral alignment only).

It's the first item on the Deflection bonus list