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<blockquote data-quote="Wolf118" data-source="post: 6590555" data-attributes="member: 72051">Our group doesn't allow this combo, not because it 'breaks' the game or the concept, but because the RAW doesn't allow for it, and we agree with the RAW.&nbsp; There are 3 places (in our opinion) that contradict the use of the shield with Mage Armor:- p144, PHB:&nbsp; &quot;Armor Class (AC). Armor protects its wearer from attacks. The armor (and shield) you wear determines your base Armor Class.&quot;&nbsp; This sets your base AC based on armor and shield worn.&nbsp; Mage armor sets its own base AC.&nbsp; The clarification from WoTC (via Sage Advice) says that if you have more than one source to set a base AC, you have to pick only one.&nbsp; To us, this was the definitive rule.&nbsp; The rest is just supporting material.- p145, PHB:&nbsp; The Armor table lists shields on it.&nbsp; To us, this classifies it as armor.- p146, PHB:&nbsp; The &quot;Donning and Doffing Armor&quot; table includes shields.&nbsp; To us, this classifies it as armor.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wolf118, post: 6590555, member: 72051"] Our group doesn't allow this combo, not because it 'breaks' the game or the concept, but because the RAW doesn't allow for it, and we agree with the RAW. There are 3 places (in our opinion) that contradict the use of the shield with Mage Armor: - p144, PHB: "Armor Class (AC). Armor protects its wearer from attacks. The armor (and shield) you wear determines your base Armor Class." This sets your base AC based on armor and shield worn. Mage armor sets its own base AC. The clarification from WoTC (via Sage Advice) says that if you have more than one source to set a base AC, you have to pick only one. To us, this was the definitive rule. The rest is just supporting material. - p145, PHB: The Armor table lists shields on it. To us, this classifies it as armor. - p146, PHB: The "Donning and Doffing Armor" table includes shields. To us, this classifies it as armor. [/QUOTE]

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