Andvari
Hero
I describe the effects of armor narratively. Taking hit point damage while wearing armor is typically something along the lines of the blow striking your armor and you feeling the impact through it. Once HP goes to about one third, hits start finding weaknesses in the armor and drawing blood.
I agree Dex logically should benefit you while in armor. Even if you are heaver, dodging isn't the only way to use speed and skill to avoid attacks. You'd also be better at parrying, blocking or angling yourself. You also benefited from Dex in older systems while wearing armor. But changing it is a problem when the game is balanced around armor not benefiting from it.
I agree Dex logically should benefit you while in armor. Even if you are heaver, dodging isn't the only way to use speed and skill to avoid attacks. You'd also be better at parrying, blocking or angling yourself. You also benefited from Dex in older systems while wearing armor. But changing it is a problem when the game is balanced around armor not benefiting from it.