Armor Class as Dodge and Toughness Class (5e Variant Rule)

Armor Class as Dodge and Toughness Class

Instead of having a Armor Class (AC), you have a Dodge Class (DC) and a Toughness Class (TC).

If a creature makes an attack roll against you and the result is..

• .. lower than your DC, the attack misses.
• .. equal to your DC, the attack misses and you drop your shield if you carry one.
• .. greater than your DC, but equal to or lower than your TC, you only take half of the damage from the attack, or only a third of the damage if you wear heavy armor.

DC and TC are calculated as follows:

Armor

Armor	DC	TC
Light Armor
Padded	10 + Dex modifier	11 + Dex modifier
Leather	10 + Dex modifier	11 + Dex modifier
Studded leather	10 + Dex modifier	12 + Dex modifier
Medium Armor
Hide	10 + Dex modifier (max 2)	12 + Dex modifier (max 2)
Chain shirt	10 + Dex modifier (max 2)	13 + Dex modifier (max 2)
Scale mail	10 + Dex modifier (max 2)	14 + Dex modifier (max 2)
Breastplate	10 + Dex modifier (max 2)	14 + Dex modifier (max 2)
Half plate	10 + Dex modifier (max 2)	15 + Dex modifier (max 2)
Heavy Armor
Ring mail	10	14
Chain mail	10	16
Splint	10	17
Plate	10	18
Shield
Shield	+2	+2

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(one vote)

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