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Old 09-11-2001, 04:25 AM
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Originally posted by Nayl:
<STRONG>Even in D&D, light armor (read magical) provides superior protection without encumbering movement. If you read the advanced 2nd rules and 3rd too I think, normal plate caps your dex so you basically don't get a dex adjustment for AC.</STRONG>
Ah, yes, AD&D does have some funny rules that give you a Dex penalty for heavy armor, but that penalty does not apply for AC purposes! That would make heavy armor slightly redundant. This is in D&D3.
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