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V1.31.0: armor holds Dexterity back

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- All of a Dexterity modifier counts toward AC in light armor, at most +2
  in medium armor, none in heavy armor, going by the equipped item's kind
- The gear card says when the armor is holding something back
- Library and seed armor notes and docs brought in line

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -170,8 +170,11 @@ for a penalty, on one of the sheet's numbers:
**Armor and shields are marked as such.** An item's pop-out has an **Armor**
menu: not armor (the default), light, medium, heavy, or shield. Its AC is
still an effect (+AC); the mark says what kind of thing it is, because some
class features depend on what is worn: a barbarian's and a monk's Unarmored
still an effect (+AC, its usual AC less 10); the mark says what kind of thing
it is. The sheet counts **all** of a character's Dexterity modifier toward AC
in light armor, **at most +2** in medium armor and **none** in heavy armor
([CHARACTERS.md](CHARACTERS.md), section 8), so plate is +8 and comes to AC
18 whoever wears it. Some class features depend on what is worn too: a barbarian's and a monk's Unarmored
Defense and a draconic sorcerer's scales stop while armor is equipped, a
monk's also stop behind a shield, and a barbarian's extra speed stops in
heavy armor ([CHARACTERS.md](CHARACTERS.md), section 8). The library's armor
@@ -254,8 +257,8 @@ and [ENCOUNTERS.md](ENCOUNTERS.md), section 10.
## 9. What is not modelled
- Armor rules beyond a flat bonus: armor does not replace 10 + DEX, cap the
DEX bonus or need a Strength score (set the AC effect to match)
- A Strength score needed for heavy armor, armor proficiency and Stealth
disadvantage: these are notes on the armor for the table to apply
- Effects on attack rolls, damage, spell save DC or proficiency bonus
- Effects that depend on something (only at night, only against undead), or
that grow with the item's level
@@ -275,10 +278,10 @@ and [ENCOUNTERS.md](ENCOUNTERS.md), section 10.
Everything "📚 From Library" offers. "While equipped" is what the item does
to the sheet of whoever has it on.
Armor is a flat bonus to AC on top of 10 + Dexterity: each suit's bonus is its
standard AC less 10. What a flat bonus cannot say (heavy armor ignoring
Dexterity, a Strength requirement, disadvantage on Stealth) is in the note,
for the DM to apply or to build into the numbers of their own copy.
Armor is a bonus to AC on top of 10 + Dexterity: each suit's bonus is its
standard AC less 10, and it is marked light, medium or heavy, which sets how
much Dexterity counts in it (section 5). What that cannot say (a Strength
requirement, disadvantage on Stealth) is in the note, for the DM to apply.
This list is written from the app's own data by `npm run docs:lists` (in `/backend`). Re-run it after changing the data; do not edit the list by hand.
@@ -295,20 +298,20 @@ This list is written from the app's own data by `npm run docs:lists` (in `/backe
| Item | While equipped | Note | Dice | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Armor | +2 AC | Standard rules: counts at most +2 from Dexterity. | — | Thick furs and pelts. |
| Chain Shirt | +3 AC | Standard rules: counts at most +2 from Dexterity. | — | Interlocking rings worn between layers of clothing. |
| Scale Mail | +4 AC | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Standard rules: counts at most +2 from Dexterity. | — | A coat and leggings of leather covered in overlapping metal scales. |
| Breastplate | +4 AC | Standard rules: counts at most +2 from Dexterity. | — | A fitted metal chest piece worn with supple leather. |
| Half Plate | +5 AC | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Standard rules: counts at most +2 from Dexterity. | — | Shaped metal plates covering most of the body. |
| Hide Armor | +2 AC | Medium armor: at most +2 from Dexterity counts (worked out on the sheet). | — | Thick furs and pelts. |
| Chain Shirt | +3 AC | Medium armor: at most +2 from Dexterity counts (worked out on the sheet). | — | Interlocking rings worn between layers of clothing. |
| Scale Mail | +4 AC | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Medium armor: at most +2 from Dexterity counts (worked out on the sheet). | — | A coat and leggings of leather covered in overlapping metal scales. |
| Breastplate | +4 AC | Medium armor: at most +2 from Dexterity counts (worked out on the sheet). | — | A fitted metal chest piece worn with supple leather. |
| Half Plate | +5 AC | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Medium armor: at most +2 from Dexterity counts (worked out on the sheet). | — | Shaped metal plates covering most of the body. |
### Heavy Armor (4)
| Item | While equipped | Note | Dice | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Mail | +4 AC | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Standard rules: adds no Dexterity. | — | Leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. |
| Chain Mail | +6 AC, −10 Speed | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Standard rules: adds no Dexterity, and needs Strength 13. | — | Interlocking metal rings over a layer of quilted fabric, with gauntlets. |
| Splint Armor | +7 AC, −10 Speed | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Standard rules: adds no Dexterity, and needs Strength 15. | — | Narrow vertical strips of metal riveted to a leather backing. |
| Plate Armor | +8 AC, −10 Speed | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Standard rules: adds no Dexterity, and needs Strength 15. | — | Shaped, interlocking metal plates covering the whole body. |
| Ring Mail | +4 AC | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Heavy armor: Dexterity does not count (worked out on the sheet). | — | Leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. |
| Chain Mail | +6 AC, −10 Speed | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Heavy armor: Dexterity does not count (worked out on the sheet). Standard rules: needs Strength 13. | — | Interlocking metal rings over a layer of quilted fabric, with gauntlets. |
| Splint Armor | +7 AC, −10 Speed | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Heavy armor: Dexterity does not count (worked out on the sheet). Standard rules: needs Strength 15. | — | Narrow vertical strips of metal riveted to a leather backing. |
| Plate Armor | +8 AC, −10 Speed | Disadvantage on Stealth checks. Heavy armor: Dexterity does not count (worked out on the sheet). Standard rules: needs Strength 15. | — | Shaped, interlocking metal plates covering the whole body. |
### Shields (2)