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<blockquote data-quote="txshusker" data-source="post: 6445457" data-attributes="member: 6785841">i've re-examined my own position on this... originally believing dex should add.The spell says it turns skin like bark and gives an AC of 16 no matter what armor you are wearing. Shield is not armor, as the rules of armor class state. So it seems pretty evident to me that a shield would add. Also, dex is stackable on armor, thus, if barkskin is replacing armor, then dex goes with it... UNLESS, it's determined that the barkskin is considered heavy armor. And perhaps that's the link that's missing for a clearer ruling, now that I rethink my position. It would make sense that's the actual case, since the equiv armor that gives you AC16 is chain, upon which dex does not stack. I don't know why Bskin would be a heavy armor - other than the bark like skin makes it simply harder for your limbs to move, thus you do not benefit from dex. At least, that's how it'll run in the campaign I'm DMing... if anyone ever uses it, that is...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="txshusker, post: 6445457, member: 6785841"] i've re-examined my own position on this... originally believing dex should add. The spell says it turns skin like bark and gives an AC of 16 no matter what armor you are wearing. Shield is not armor, as the rules of armor class state. So it seems pretty evident to me that a shield would add. Also, dex is stackable on armor, thus, if barkskin is replacing armor, then dex goes with it... UNLESS, it's determined that the barkskin is considered heavy armor. And perhaps that's the link that's missing for a clearer ruling, now that I rethink my position. It would make sense that's the actual case, since the equiv armor that gives you AC16 is chain, upon which dex does not stack. I don't know why Bskin would be a heavy armor - other than the bark like skin makes it simply harder for your limbs to move, thus you do not benefit from dex. At least, that's how it'll run in the campaign I'm DMing... if anyone ever uses it, that is... [/QUOTE]

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