multi-plate

[Das Platyvark]

So a while ago I was making a warforged character, (fighter) and came across the feat Adamantine body. I of course decided to stack this with full plate and whatever else I could find, to send my ac to such heights as I could. So two questions for ye the playground. One: is this even legal, and Two: how could I buff this guy up even more (without too many magic items).

[Veyr]

Warforged cannot wear armor; their plating counts as armor. Unless you take the Unarmored Body feat to take it off, anyway.

[RaggedAngel]

A warforged's armor bonus does not stack with regular armor. Additionally, unless you take the Unarmored Body feat you can't even put regular armor (or robes) on. Sorry.

EDIT- Straight up swordsaged.

[myancey]

Additionally, here are the stacking rules:

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/theBasics.htm#stacking

When I first started, I didn't have a clue about stacking restrictions till I read this page. Further down the page it lists all the types of bonuses.

[Worira]

Hmm... Actually, that does raise an interesting point. It doesn't work for Warforged, since they can't wear armour, but is there actually anything stopping you from wearing a set of +1 Heavy Fortification padded armour underneath your +5 Full Plate?

[TroubleBrewing]

Yep. Armor occupies a slot; you can't wear two sets of armor.

[Eldan]

Additionally, plate already includes padding and chain.

[TroubleBrewing]

Additionally, plate already includes padding and chain.

AND a helm!

[Eldan]

AND a helm!

And gauntlets, I think.

[big teej]

And gauntlets, I think.

Iron shod boots ftw?

to clarify, I'm pretty sure plate gives these as well

[Divide by Zero]

But not pants. Because there are no pants in D&D.

[Telonius]

But not pants. Because there are no pants in D&D.

Oh, sure there are. You just have to dig a bit (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/goodsAndServices.htm#clothing) to find them:


Artisan’s Outfit

This outfit includes a shirt with buttons, a skirt or pants with a drawstring, shoes, and perhaps a cap or hat. It may also include a belt or a leather or cloth apron for carrying tools.

...

Cold Weather Outfit

A cold weather outfit includes a wool coat, linen shirt, wool cap, heavy cloak, thick pants or skirt, and boots. This outfit grants a +5 circumstance bonus on Fortitude saving throws against exposure to cold weather.

Lots more, too, if you count "breeches" as pants.

[Flame of Anor]

Lots more, too, if you count "breeches" as pants.

Hmm...do breeches stack with pants?

[Keld Denar]

Only if you fold them properly. If you do it right, they will all stack nicely into your drawers or closet.