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|image = PassiveFeature UnarmoredDefense.png
| image = Unarmoured Defence Monk.webp
|summary = '''Unarmoured Defence''' is a [[Monk]] passive feature that adds your [[Wisdom]] [[Ability Score Modifier|modifier]] to your {{ArmourClass}} when not wearing [[armour]] or [[shields]].
| icon = Unarmoured Defence Monk Icon.webp
|description = Your reflexes are as effective as any [[armour]]. While not wearing armour, you add your [[Wisdom#Wisdom_Modifier_Chart|Wisdom Modifier]] to your {{ArmourClass}}.
| name = Unarmoured Defence
|class learns at level 1 = Monk
| summary = '''Unarmoured Defence''' is a {{Class|Monk}} passive feature that adds your [[Wisdom]] [[Ability Score Modifier|modifier]] to your {{ArmourClass}} when not wearing [[armour]] or [[shields]].
|notes = * This passive is disabled when [[Mage Armour]] is applied. Similarly, it does not stack with [[Barbarian]]'s [[Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|Unarmoured Defence]]; instead, only the higher of your Wisdom or Constiution modifier will be added to your AC.
| description = Your reflexes are as effective as any [[armour]]. While not wearing armour, you add your [[Wisdom#Wisdom_Modifier_Chart|Wisdom Modifier]] to your {{ArmourClass}}.
* Although the game just says both work "while not wearing armour", this feature does '''not''' appear to work when wearing shields, while the Barbarian version does.
| class learns at level 1 = Monk
| notes = * The normal base {{Armour Class}} is {{Code|10 + [[Dexterity|Dexterity modifier]]}}, while this changes it to {{Code|10 + [[Dexterity|Dexterity modifier]] + [[Wisdom|Wisdom modifier]]}}.
** You will still get bonuses from other sources that don't change your base armour class like +1 AC [[robes]], {{RarityItem|Bracers of Defence}}, {{Cond|Shield of Faith}}, etc.
* [[Helmets]] and [[Gloves]] marked as {{SAI|Light Armour|Light}}, {{SAI|Medium Armour|Medium}} or {{SAI|Heavy Armour}} count as armour, and will prevent Unarmoured Defence from working.
* This does not work while wearing a {{SAI|Shields|Shield}}, unlike its [[Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)|Barbarian counterpart]].
* {{Cond|Mage Armour}}, {{SAI|Draconic Resilience}}, {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)}}, {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence (Monk)}} and {{Cond|Barkskin}} all change your base armour class and therefore does not stack.
** If you have multiple of these you will only get the benefit of the one that gives the most {{Armour Class}}.
* Unarmoured Defence can work while in {{SAI|Wild Shape}} as long as you have no shield or armour equipped in any slot before transforming.
** This effect only works on forms with a base {{Armour Class}} of less than this would give.
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 30 March 2024

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Unarmoured Defence is a Monk passive feature that adds your Wisdom modifier to your Armour Class Armour Class when not wearing armour or shields.

Description

Your reflexes are as effective as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your Armour Class Armour Class.

How to learn

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Notes