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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CronoDekar" data-source="post: 1892246" data-attributes="member: 5998">Usually in the description for any magic items it will say "this grants a _____ bonus to AC,"  with the full list of types given on DMG pg. 20 (or at about the middle of the page <a href="http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/srd/srdmagicitems.rtf" target="_blank">here</a>).  Anything which is called "armor" (not to be confused with "natural armor") will not stack with armor.  Bracers of Armor give an armor bonus so will not stack with the composite plating, but AC given by an Amulet of Natural Armor and a Ring of Protection (which is deflection) will.  Spells which enhance AC will also usually indicate what type of bonus it gives.  If the type isn't given in the description, then it stacks with everything (also, dodge bonuses are an exception to the normal rule -- they stack with each other).For example, this is the text for Shield of Faith:Since it is deflection, it will stack with armor, natural armor, and any other type.  However, it will "overlap" with a Ring of Protection since they both give deflection bonuses.  When two effects are said to overlap, you just apply the higher of the two bonuses to your AC.Does that help?</blockquote>