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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Volaran" data-source="post: 5701093" data-attributes="member: 592">Keep in mind that Heirloom Weapon trait now has errata.  It is no longer a masterwork weapon that provides an additional +1 trait bonus to attack/damage.  Instead it is a standard weapon that provides a +2 to one combat maneuver, or +1 to attacks of opportunity.If your heirloom is your sword, it can still be masterwork if it had the 'Masterwork Transformation Spell' applied at some point.  It could also be the bow, or offensive shield, but since bastard sword proficiency isn't automatic, it seems the most likely to be your heirloom and I figured I would note this.For equipment, you have the following breakdown:Bastard Sword 35gp + 300 for MWComposite Longbow 100gp + 500gp for +5 str bonus (You have a total attack bonus of +6 for this weapon, which breaks down to +3 BAB +2 Dex and +1 ?.  If this means MW, add an additional 300gp to the cost)Half-plate 600gpHeavy Steel Shield 20gp + 10gp for spikesIf your GM is allowing standard wealth for a 3rd level character, you have quite a bit left to spend (either 1345gp or 1145gp depending on whether that bow is masterwork).  You may wish to consider making the armour and shield masterwork.  There might even be enough leftover to make either the armour or shield magical with a +1 bonus.Maximum Dex is listed in the equipment chapter under armour.  Essentially, if an armour lists a maximum value, any AC you would have a from a Dex bonus higher is lost.  So if you are wearing half-plate, and the max Dex bonus is +0, then you can't add any of your Dex bonus to your AC.In the case if this particular character, that means your Regular AC is only 20, touch is 10 and Flat-Footed is 20.Not sure exactly what you mean by two values to the attack bonus.  Most likely, this refers to the attack penalty if you're using two-weapon fighting (sword and shield in this case).You also have the values for this incorrect, I believe.  A heavy shield, when bashing, is considered a one-handed weapon, but not a light weapon.  So when you are using both your sword and shield to attack in one round, both are at -4.  Attacks would break down as follows:MW Bastard sword (one-handed) used alongAttack: +9 = +3 BAB + 5 Str + 1 MWDmg: 1d10 + 5 strSpiked Heavy Steel Shield used aloneAttack: +8 = +3 BAB + 5 Str DMG: 1d6 + 5 StrTwo-Weapon UseMW Bastard SwordAttack: +5 = +3 BAB + 5 Str + 1 MW -4 TWFDmg: 1d10 + 5 strSpiked Heavy Steel Shield Attack: +4 = +3 BAB + 5 Str -4Dmg: 1d6 +5 StrWhen smiting, you can add +4 from your Cha to your attack bonus and +3 damage for your level to any attacks against the target of the smite.  These are in addition to the bonuses and penalties listed above.In any case, it sounds like your GM is going for a pretty high-powered party, with the two extra traits, and a rolling method that has given you the equivalent of a 63 point-buy.  Hopefully he or she is bringing their A-game if the whole party has stats to match <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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