D&D (2024) Armor, simplified for 5.5E:

[Knight_Marshal]

Yes but plate mail does not make you harder to hit. It makes you easier to hit among other things.

 

[Horwath]

Yes but plate mail does not make you harder to hit. It makes you easier to hit among other things.

it's harder to hit you directly on the flesh.

 

[Mistwell]

What is the reason to nerf armor? Trying to reduce fighter-types even more?

 

[Bill Zebub]

What is the reason to nerf armor? Trying to reduce fighter-types even more?

Especially rogues.

 

[Baron Opal II]

How do shields fit in?

I could see Dex bonus apply if going wholly without armor. A strong DEX would still have utility, and could emphasize the nimble, quiet skirmisher.

 

[Horwath]

What is the reason to nerf armor? Trying to reduce fighter-types even more?

if the number are little off they can be adjusted.

Light: +3
medium: +5
heavy: +7

that way light armor starts at 15, medium at 17 and heavy at 19.

but, I would put that heavy armor starts at 200GP so you cannot start with heavy armor normally
shield is normal +2

 

[UngeheuerLich]

I think this is a terrible idea.

 

[fluffybunbunkittens]

I think it's easier to just remove Dex-to-dmg to scale the stat back a bit.

 

[Azzy]

While this is an interesting discussion of a potential house rule, what does this have to do with the playtest and why is it in the playtest subforum?

 

[Mistwell]

if the number are little off they can be adjusted.

Light: +3
medium: +5
heavy: +7

that way light armor starts at 15, medium at 17 and heavy at 19.

but, I would put that heavy armor starts at 200GP so you cannot start with heavy armor normally
shield is normal +2

Again, what is the REASON to nerf armor, given it hits the non-casters the hardest. Who is complaining about PC armor classes being too high due to armor?