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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Staffan" data-source="post: 1498663" data-attributes="member: 907">Yeah, "base" inertial armor is +4. It's augmentable, costing 2 PP per extra +1.Since githzerai get it as a psi-like ability, it is considered augmented to the full manifester level, which in this case is equal to HD/2. So if you have a 6th level githzerai monk, his manifester level is 3. This means he "spends" 3 PP on the power when he uses it, which pumps it up to an armor bonus of +5.You have to consider the bonus type as well. Armor bonuses are dirt cheap to get - you can get +8 for only 1500 gp if you're willing to take the mobility hit to get it. Other bonuses max out at +5, and generally cost something like 50,000 gp to get that much. You can't get dodge bonuses at all via magic items (at least none I can think of).Inertial armor gives an Armor bonus, which means you have to compare it to other things that give armor bonuses. The closest equivalent in 3.0 was the masterwork chain shirt or the +1 studded leather, costing 250 gp and 1,175 gp, respectively. Personally, I think a feat is worth a bit more than 1,175 gp.Also, inertial armor is not as good for the psionic character as mage armor is for the wizard. The main attraction of mage armor is that the wizard can cast spells in it without problems. This is a non-issue for the psion - if he's willing to take the -6 penalty to attacks, he can walk around in a tin can (full plate) and get +8 to AC, and still use his powers without any problems whatsoever.</blockquote>

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