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| name = Unarmoured Defence
| description = You add your Constitution modifier to your Armour Class in addition to your Dexterity modifier when not wearing armour. Barbarians gain Unarmoured Defence at level 1.
| summary = '''Unarmoured Defence''' is a [[Barbarian]] passive feature that adds your [[Constitution]] modifier to your [[Armour Class]] in addition to your [[Dexterity]] modifier when not wearing [[armour]].
image = Unarmoured Defense Icon.png
| description = Your body is as resilient as any armour. While not wearing [[armour]], you add your [[Constitution#Constitution Modifier Chart|Constitution Modifier]] to your {{ArmourClass}}.
| extra description = Wearing [[Heavy Armour]] impedes all positive effects of your [[Rage]].
| image = Unarmoured Defense Barbarian.webp
| icon = Unarmoured Defense Barbarian Icon.webp
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| class learns at level 1 = Barbarian
| notes =
* The normal base {{Armour Class}} is {{Code|10 + [[Dexterity|Dexterity modifier]]}}, while this changes it to {{Code|10 + [[Dexterity|Dexterity modifier]] + [[Constitution|Constitution 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 works while wearing a {{SAI|Shields|Shield}}, unlike its [[Unarmoured Defence (Monk)|Monk 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 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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You add your [[Constitution]] modifier to your [[Armour Class]] in addition to your [[Dexterity]] modifier when not wearing [[armour]].
 
== Description ==
Your body is as resilient as any armour. While not wearing [[armour]], you add your [[Constitution#Constitution Modifier Chart|Constitution Modifier]] to your {{ArmourClass}}. Wearing [[Armour#Heavy Armour|Heavy Armour]] impedes your [[Rage]].
 
== Progression ==
* Learns at level 1: {{Class|Barbarian}}
 
== Notes ==
* This ability does not stack with [[Mage Armour]] or [[Unarmoured Defence (Monk)]].
* Unarmoured Defence can work with [[Wild Shape]], but the character must have no medium or heavy armour equipped in any item slot prior to transforming.
 
[[Category:Passive Features]]

Latest revision as of 04:59, 28 April 2024

Unarmoured Defense Barbarian.webp

Unarmoured Defence is a Barbarian passive feature that adds your Constitution modifier to your Armour Class in addition to your Dexterity modifier when not wearing armour.

Description

Your body is as resilient as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Constitution Modifier to your Armour Class Armour Class.

Wearing Heavy Armour impedes all positive effects of your Rage.

How to learn

Classes:

Notes