Unarmoured Defence (Monk): Difference between revisions

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| 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]].

| 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}}.

| 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.

* 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.