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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blue" data-source="post: 6410401" data-attributes="member: 20564">My concern with proficiency bonus is that it's like double dipping - your AC is going up two ways by level instead of just by one or by none (for medium/heavy armor wearers).  That said, it's not a bad idea - the game does expect some non-Dex AC increases, be it purchasing plate instead of chain, having more spells to use oen for barkskin/mage armor, Wis or Con increases for monks or barbarians.However, the big issue with no armor meaning no AC is that it really makes Dex the end-all-be-all for combat.  It can be ranged attack and damage (i.e. firearms) and the best source of AC (outside proficiency which everyone gets).Remember that AC is how hard your are to be hit - perhaps armor proficiency simply translates into a bonus to AC because you are trained in dodging instead of training in moving well wearing heavy things.  You would expect the U.S. Marshal to be able to dodge a broken whiskey bottle better then the accountant.</blockquote>