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The AC bonus from Dexterity modifier may be capped when wearing [[Armour#Medium armour|medium]] and is ignored entirely when wearing [[Armour#Heavy armour|heavy]] armour. | The AC bonus from Dexterity modifier may be capped when wearing [[Armour#Medium armour|medium]] and is ignored entirely when wearing [[Armour#Heavy armour|heavy]] armour. | ||
Medium armour caps the Dexterity Modifier to +2,{{note|The [[Medium Armour Master]] feat increases the cap from +2 to +3.}}{{note|Four rare armours have an "Exotic Material" trait that allow the wearer to get the full Dexterity bonus to AC | Medium armour caps the Dexterity Modifier to +2,{{note|The [[Medium Armour Master]] feat increases the cap from +2 to +3.}}{{note|Four rare armours have an "Exotic Material" trait that allow the wearer to get the full Dexterity bonus to AC. These are [[Yuan-Ti Scale Mail]], [[Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail]], [[Sharpened Snare Cuirass]], and [[Armour of Agility]].}} whereas heavy armour ignores the modifier entirely. | ||
Shields will grant the listed AC bonus to whomever equips it, regardless of which weapon slot they are currently using. | Shields will grant the listed AC bonus to whomever equips it, regardless of which weapon slot they are currently using. | ||
=== Other formulas === | === Other formulas === | ||
Unarmoured creatures may use | Unarmoured creatures may use a different formula if they have certain features. Creatures always use whichever formula – which they have access to – would result in a higher AC.{{note|Alternative formulas are only used if {{em|no}} armour is worn in the chest, hands, helm or boots slots.|name=slots}} | ||
{{SAI|Mage Armour}} | {{SAI|Mage Armour}} and {{SAI|Draconic Resilience}}: | ||
: {{InfoBlob|13 + Dexterity modifier + shield bonus + other bonuses and penalties}} | : {{InfoBlob|13 + Dexterity modifier + shield bonus + other bonuses and penalties}} | ||