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Bootsakah · 09-04-2002, 06:41 PM

Just a quick question as far as the type of armor and its effect on various attributes. I would like to know what "Max Dex Bonus" and "Armor Check Penalty" mean. For instance, if you have Stage 1 armor (padded) you have a max dex bonus= +8 and armor check penalty=0. Whereas with Stage 8 (full plate) you have max dex=+1 and armor check= -8. Does padded armor really give you +8 to your Dexterity? What exactly is armor check penalty? Sorry for the newbie question, its just 3rd edition rules, and I am without a players handbook.

Thanks.

09-04-2002, 06:41 PM	#1
Bootsakah Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 4, 2002 Location: Toril Age: 53 Posts: 5	Just a quick question as far as the type of armor and its effect on various attributes. I would like to know what "Max Dex Bonus" and "Armor Check Penalty" mean. For instance, if you have Stage 1 armor (padded) you have a max dex bonus= +8 and armor check penalty=0. Whereas with Stage 8 (full plate) you have max dex=+1 and armor check= -8. Does padded armor really give you +8 to your Dexterity? What exactly is armor check penalty? Sorry for the newbie question, its just 3rd edition rules, and I am without a players handbook. Thanks.