Negative Dexterity Modifiers

[Pylar]

Ok, here is the situation. I have a low level Dwarven Paladin that is going the route for Dwarven Defender. He has a Dexterity of 8, giving him a dex modifier of -1. If I am flat footed (And therefore denied my dex bonus) would my AC increase?

 

[Crothian]

No, flatfooted only get rid of dex bonuses

 

[Kraedin]

You lose your dex bonus, not your dex modifier.

Your AC doesn't increase while you're flat-footed.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

Correct. You would only lose the dex bonus to AC. A dex penalty will always apply. You can still be sneak attacked, too, because you would be denied your dex bonus to AC if you had one.

 

[Victim]

You keep the Dex penalty to AC.

BTW, how are you going to become a Dwarven Defender? Defenders need Dodge, which requires 13 DEX.

 

[Artoomis]

You keep the Dex penalty to AC.

BTW, how are you going to become a Dwarven Defender? Defenders need Dodge, which requires 13 DEX.

My guess: he's counting on getting Gloves of Dexterity, +4, along with raising his dex to 9 at 4th level.

 

[Dr_Rictus]

My guess: he's counting on getting Gloves of Dexterity, +4, along with raising his dex to 9 at 4th level.

Hmmm. It'd be a tough bounce to lose all of one's prestige class abilities if one lost his gloves, though.

 

[Pylar]

Er...I guess I should have looked at the prereqs for Dwarven Defender before I made the character...Oh well.

 

[Dagger75]

Er...I guess I should have looked at the prereqs for Dwarven Defender before I made the character...Oh well.

You can still be a dwarven defender. Just stand there and let things hit you.