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== Ways to increase AC == | == Ways to increase AC == | ||
* Certain clothing and armours grant bonus AC outside of their Base AC. [[Potent Robe]] is an example of this. | * Certain clothing and armours grant bonus AC outside of their Base AC. [[Potent Robe]] is an example of this. | ||
* Three rings increase AC: the [[Ring of Protection]] increases AC unconditionally, while the [[Bracing Band]], and the [[Ring of Twilight]] increase AC conditionally. | |||
* [[Fighter|Fighters]], [[Paladin|Paladins]], and [[Ranger|Rangers]] have access to the '''Defense [[Fighting Style]]''' feature, which grants +1 AC if they are wearing armour. | * [[Fighter|Fighters]], [[Paladin|Paladins]], and [[Ranger|Rangers]] have access to the '''Defense [[Fighting Style]]''' feature, which grants +1 AC if they are wearing armour. | ||
* The [[Defensive Duellist]] feat allows a character to spend their [[Reaction (Resource)|Reaction]] to functionally add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] to their AC for a '''single''' incoming attack. The character must be wielding a [[Finesse]] weapon they are [[Proficiency|Proficient]] in. (This is actually implemented by imposing a penalty to the incoming attack roll.) | * The [[Defensive Duellist]] feat allows a character to spend their [[Reaction (Resource)|Reaction]] to functionally add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] to their AC for a '''single''' incoming attack. The character must be wielding a [[Finesse]] weapon they are [[Proficiency|Proficient]] in. (This is actually implemented by imposing a penalty to the incoming attack roll.) | ||
* A few spells grants bonus AC: [[Shield of Faith]], [[Shield|Shield(Spell),]] [[Mirror Image]], and [[Haste]]. But all of these either don't last long, require concentration, or are otherwise limited in its bonus. | * A few spells grants bonus AC: [[Shield of Faith]], [[Shield|Shield(Spell),]] [[Mirror Image]], and [[Haste]]. But all of these either don't last long, require concentration, or are otherwise limited in its bonus. | ||
* Spells that decreases AC are even rarer: [[Slow]] can do this directly, but is subject to a saving throw; [[Chromatic Orb: Acid]] and [[Melf's Acid Arrow]] can achieve this via an [[Acid (surface)|Acid]] surface, but can be swiftly negated when the victim leaves the surface. | * Spells that decreases AC are even rarer: [[Slow]] can do this directly, but is subject to a saving throw; [[Chromatic Orb: Acid]] and [[Melf's Acid Arrow]] can achieve this via an [[Acid (surface)|Acid]] surface, but can be swiftly negated when the victim leaves the surface. | ||