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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kryx" data-source="post: 7170121" data-attributes="member: 6670944">Stream of consciousness:I've also considered another approach, inspired by 4e: armor types based on the material[ATTACH]86141[/ATTACH]This changes a bit more than a simple fix, but may be what I'm after. Class changes as a result:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Barbarian has Leather, Hide armor. Different</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bard has Leather, Hide armor. Valor and Blades get Chain armor. Similar</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cleric has Leather, Hide, and Chain armor. You could add scale proficiency for all the domains that have heavy armor. Similar</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fighter has Leather, Hide, Chain, and Scale armor. Different</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paladin has Leather, Hide, Chain, Scale, and Plate armor. Unchanged.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ranger has Leather, and Hide armor Different</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rogue has Leather armor. Unchanged.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warlock has Leather armor. Unchanged.</li> </ul>The lesser Chain, Scale, and Plate armors are options for characters who can invest 2 in Dex.Barbarian would likely need a rule next to Unarmored Defense allowing the usage of Constitution in place of Dexterity while using Leather or Hide.Strength Fighters would lose 1 AC as they aren't wearing plate (most fighter images are in chain or scale so I think restricting plate is flavorful, +1 AC could be added elsewhere if needed for balance).Ranger would lose access to chain, but it's thematically appropriate imo.Comparison for the Barbarian because he is the most changed:Barbarian RAW 5th level: Breastplate 14+2 = 16 ACBarbarian Houserules 5th level: Hide 13+3 = 16 AC</blockquote>

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