High Dexterity in heavy armour

Brayf · 09-05-2005, 03:37 AM

Is there any real point to having a Dexterity of more than 10 for a warrior that'll be wearing the heaviest armour and the biggest shield he can find?

Zink Whistlefly · 09-05-2005, 04:12 AM

Well, a DEX of 12 will give you a further +1 to your AC wearing splint/banded mail or greater, but a DEX of 13 (whilst not affecting your AC) opens up a couple of good AC improving feats - Dodge and Mobility, which subsequently let you have access to Spring Attack and Whirlwind attack, so there are benefits there.

Brayf · 09-05-2005, 05:36 AM

That's all I wanted to know, thanks!

Zink Whistlefly · 09-05-2005, 05:49 AM

You're welcome [img]smile.gif[/img]

Legolas · 09-05-2005, 06:11 AM

There is a point to it in fact.

Every two points of dexterity do the following:
+1 reflex saves
+1 to all DEX based skills
+1 to AC
+1 to hit with ranged weapons
+1 to hit with finesse weapons if the weapon finesse feat is used

Then there are the feat requirements as mentioned, like Dodge at DEX 13, Ambidexterity at DEX 15, Blinding Speed at DEX 25, Self Concealment at DEX 30, and so on.

Heavy armor does only one thing, it lowers your dexterity for AC purposes. That means that a person with DEX 30 and full plate has as much AC as a person with DEX 12 and full plate, but his reflex saves, attack bonusses, and dexterity based skills are all higher.
The other thing armor does is impose a skill penalty but it does not actually cap those at any level.

Brayf · 09-05-2005, 02:59 PM

Oooh, I thought that the Max Dex Bonus thing capped all those things you listed. Well thanks to both of you, I'm certainly better off for this information [img]smile.gif[/img]

09-05-2005, 06:11 AM	#5
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	There is a point to it in fact. Every two points of dexterity do the following: +1 reflex saves +1 to all DEX based skills +1 to AC +1 to hit with ranged weapons +1 to hit with finesse weapons if the weapon finesse feat is used Then there are the feat requirements as mentioned, like Dodge at DEX 13, Ambidexterity at DEX 15, Blinding Speed at DEX 25, Self Concealment at DEX 30, and so on. Heavy armor does only one thing, it lowers your dexterity for AC purposes. That means that a person with DEX 30 and full plate has as much AC as a person with DEX 12 and full plate, but his reflex saves, attack bonusses, and dexterity based skills are all higher. The other thing armor does is impose a skill penalty but it does not actually cap those at any level. __________________ Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny!

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09-05-2005, 03:37 AM	#1
Brayf Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 21, 2005 Location: Candlekeep Age: 37 Posts: 372	Is there any real point to having a Dexterity of more than 10 for a warrior that'll be wearing the heaviest armour and the biggest shield he can find?

09-05-2005, 04:12 AM	#2
Zink Whistlefly Avatar Join Date: March 20, 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England Age: 43 Posts: 520	Well, a DEX of 12 will give you a further +1 to your AC wearing splint/banded mail or greater, but a DEX of 13 (whilst not affecting your AC) opens up a couple of good AC improving feats - Dodge and Mobility, which subsequently let you have access to Spring Attack and Whirlwind attack, so there are benefits there.

09-05-2005, 05:36 AM	#3
Brayf Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 21, 2005 Location: Candlekeep Age: 37 Posts: 372	That's all I wanted to know, thanks!

09-05-2005, 05:49 AM	#4
Zink Whistlefly Avatar Join Date: March 20, 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England Age: 43 Posts: 520	You're welcome [img]smile.gif[/img]

09-05-2005, 02:59 PM	#6
Brayf Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 21, 2005 Location: Candlekeep Age: 37 Posts: 372	Oooh, I thought that the Max Dex Bonus thing capped all those things you listed. Well thanks to both of you, I'm certainly better off for this information [img]smile.gif[/img]

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