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Cerk Evermoore
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+AC against specific races.

Post by Cerk Evermoore » Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:02 pm

How does the +AC against specific races work? I could have sworn it all stacks together and it's groovy but I was told otherwise.

Is it possible to use two items that give +AC against a specific race or type of damage together? Do they negatively affect buffs in terms of not stacking together? I know this question has been asked a couple times so my apologies but I couldn't seem to find a relevant thread.

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Re: +AC against specific races.

Post by Miskol » Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:04 pm

I believe general AC and specific AC will stack. As for specific AC with specific AC of the same type, highest is taken. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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Re: +AC against specific races.

Post by TheShadowdove » Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:11 pm

Does dwarf vs goblinoid races work vs players?

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Re: +AC against specific races.

Post by Ork » Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:21 pm

AC of the same type never stacks, except for dodge ac. Armor, Shield, Deflection, and Natural do not stack with AC of a similar type. AC always takes the higher value when applicable. If I have a helmet that gives +2 Deflection AC and +5 Deflection AC against evil, I receive the +5 when fighting evil enemies and the +2 against anything else.

These work verse players, but Arelith's subraces do not change how the game sees their subtype. For instance, the +1 AB of dwarves vs. Goblins will not apply to player goblins because those goblins actually have the Halfling subtype.

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Re: +AC against specific races.

Post by Miskol » Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:21 pm

TheShadowdove wrote:
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:11 pm
Does dwarf vs goblinoid races work vs players?
Should work.

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Re: +AC against specific races.

Post by Freyason » Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:25 am

Miskol wrote:
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:21 pm
TheShadowdove wrote:
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:11 pm
Does dwarf vs goblinoid races work vs players?
Should work.
It would if there were goblinoid races, but there aren't. Goblins are halflings and hobgoblins are half-elves.

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