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<blockquote data-quote="skelso" data-source="post: 4236919" data-attributes="member: 54189">Looking at the Sorcerer further, take the example of one with an Intelligence of 3, but a Charisma of 12.&nbsp; The sorc could cast the spell, but would have an Intelligence modifier of -4.&nbsp; Since this is a possibility AND the modifier gets factored into the AC AND the AC is always at least 22, this might actually imply that the AC before the modifier would be 26 (26 + -4 Modifier =&nbsp; 22) so the hypothetical case of an Int 12 caster would have an AC of 27.&nbsp; I don't really feel this is the case, but this is the next logical step of the argument.Generally, the simplest explanation is the correct one.&nbsp; When looking at an explanation, it's better not to overthink it, but rather read it as though you are someone who doesn't think about stuff too deeply.&nbsp; The simplest explanation is that the hand has an AC of 22, but that it gains the Int mod as a bonus to AC.&nbsp; The spirit of the rules was probably intended to be that the primary casting attribute was applied rather than strictly Int, but this spell doesn't get a lot of attention from anyone.However, the villain who used it in the last game I ran used it to great effect.&nbsp; It became one of my new favorite spells, so long as there is time before the fight to cast it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="skelso, post: 4236919, member: 54189"] Looking at the Sorcerer further, take the example of one with an Intelligence of 3, but a Charisma of 12. The sorc could cast the spell, but would have an Intelligence modifier of -4. Since this is a possibility AND the modifier gets factored into the AC AND the AC is always at least 22, this might actually imply that the AC before the modifier would be 26 (26 + -4 Modifier = 22) so the hypothetical case of an Int 12 caster would have an AC of 27. I don't really feel this is the case, but this is the next logical step of the argument. Generally, the simplest explanation is the correct one. When looking at an explanation, it's better not to overthink it, but rather read it as though you are someone who doesn't think about stuff too deeply. The simplest explanation is that the hand has an AC of 22, but that it gains the Int mod as a bonus to AC. The spirit of the rules was probably intended to be that the primary casting attribute was applied rather than strictly Int, but this spell doesn't get a lot of attention from anyone. However, the villain who used it in the last game I ran used it to great effect. It became one of my new favorite spells, so long as there is time before the fight to cast it. [/QUOTE]

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