AC Question
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AC Question
Can anyone explain exactly where my ac went?
Does that attack skip equipment ac?
Without any equipment I do only have 12ac.
But then another time one of the beetles rolled a 15, and it missed...
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From the 3e SRD:
Touch Attack
Touch attacks come in two types: melee touch attacks and ranged touch attacks. A character can score critical hits with either type of attack. A character's opponent's AC against a touch attack does not include any armor bonus, shield bonus, or natural armor bonus. The target's size modifier, Dexterity modifier, and deflection bonus (if any) all apply normally.
In other words, the attack just has to touch you, not penetrate armour/skin. :)
Touch Attack
Touch attacks come in two types: melee touch attacks and ranged touch attacks. A character can score critical hits with either type of attack. A character's opponent's AC against a touch attack does not include any armor bonus, shield bonus, or natural armor bonus. The target's size modifier, Dexterity modifier, and deflection bonus (if any) all apply normally.
In other words, the attack just has to touch you, not penetrate armour/skin. :)
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Change anything with deflection AC?
Were you flat-footed on the first attack? That would eliminate your dex AC as well.
Were you flat-footed on the first attack? That would eliminate your dex AC as well.
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Running is considered flat-footed unless you've target a mob and are closing on it I think. If you're flat-footed versus a touch attack your AC will probably be 10 (or very close. only size mod and deflection AC) unless you have uncanny dodge.
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