Sources of AC

Calculating the AC of a character involves adding up the various sources of AC. Most of these sources do not stack, with the exception of Dodge AC. For more information Armor Class.

The Basics
Start with a Base of 10


 * Armor +0-8 ( Robes to Full Plate )
 * Sheild +1-3 ( Small to Tower Shield )

( Armor can carry a dex limit, of between a max of 1 to 6 if character is not in a robe )
 * Dex Can scale up to a max of 20 + 7 Great Dex


 * Wisdom Can scale up to a max of 18 + 10 Great Wisdom + level ups ( requires champion of torm to get all 10 great wisdom ) Only available when unarmed.

Items

 * Armor +0-5
 * Bracers +0-5

Spells

 * Improved Mage Armor: +6 AC ( nw_s0_impmagarm.NSS )
 * Mage Armor: +4 AC ( nw_s0_magearm.NSS )

Items

 * Shield

Spells

 * Shield: +4 Shield
 * Shades: +4 Shield ( nw_s0_shadescaster.NSS )

Items

 * Amulet

Spells

 * Righteous Might: +2 Natural, +1 Dodge ( nw_s0_rightmight.NSS )
 * Tortoise Shell: 9 or ( 6 + ( Level - 11) / 3) whichever is higher ( nw_s0_tortshell.NSS )

Feats

 * Armor Skin: Epic Feat +1

Items

 * Rings
 * Cloaks
 * Helms
 * Belts
 * Weapons

Spells

 * Protection from alignment: 2 Deflection )
 * Holy and UnHoly Aura +4 ( for OC only function doAura )
 * Protection Evil/Good +2 Deflection

Feats

 * Blessing of the Spirits: Spirit Shaman 4 on self, +2
 * Warding of the Spirits: Spirit Shaman 10 on Party, +2

Items

 * Boots

Spells

 * Enlarge Person: -1 ( nw_s0_enlrgeper.NSS )
 * Righteous Might: +2 Natural, +1 Dodge ( nw_s0_rightmight.NSS )
 * Recitation: +2, +3 if same deity ( nx_s0_recitation.NSS )
 * Inspire Frenzy: +4 ( nw_s1_inspfrenzy.NSS )

Feats

 * Barbarian Rage: Levels 1-7 = -2 | Levels 8-11 = -1 | Levels 12-15 = 0 | Levels 15-19 = 0 | Levels 20+ = 1 ( nw_s1_barbrage.NSS )
 * Epic Barbarian Rage 20+ = 3 Dodge;
 * Frenzy: +4 Dodge ( nw_s1_frenzy.NSS )
 * Defensive Stance: Dwarven Defender +4

Songs

 * Inspire Hero: +4 Dodge ( nw_s2_snginhero.NSS )
 * Inspire Defense: After level 10, ( 2 + ((Level - 5) / 5) ( nw_s2_sngindefn.NSS )

Other
Sacred Fist +1 per 5 levels, 1 at 0, 2 at 5, 3 at 10.