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AC not figured right?

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Eyebreaker7, Oct 31, 2012.

  1. Eyebreaker7

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    I have the Darkmail +3 which provides base AC of 2. Then the bonus kicks in only to make the total AC -1. OK cool with that so far.
    I also have an 18 Dex which should drop my AC down to -5 but it only goes to -3 ??? After all is said and done my AC is only down to -3 instead of the -5? What am I missing here :confused:
     
    Eyebreaker7, Oct 31, 2012
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    Darkmail +3 doesn't have a base AC of 2, it has an overall AC of 2. So 2 - 4 (Dex) = -2. I don't know where you're getting the additional -1.
     
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    Thanks for straightening out the armor bit for me. I forgot I also have the helm of Balduran (sp?) that is giving me +1 to AC.
     
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    I don't recall the AC of that particular suit of armor, but it's highly doubtful that the base as is 2. Standard platemail only has a base AC of 3, after all.

    I'm guessing that your armor's base AC is actually 5, and the adjusted AC is 2... after the +3 enhancement. With 18 Dex (-4) that should net you a total AC of -2, so if you have -3 you are actually getting a boost from something else.


    EDIT - Oops, I was late to the party on this one! BTA got you all sorted!
     
    Marceror, Oct 31, 2012
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