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<blockquote data-quote="ezo" data-source="post: 9590710" data-attributes="member: 7037866">But the difference is in 2014 it is AC 18 (chain mail, shield), so it is obvious that the AC is calculated according to the rules PCs uses concerning armor. Without the shield, it is AC 16. Pretty simple and direct. In 2024, just AC 18. You might consider it a simplification, but even if so it was an unnecessary one which could (understandable) lead to confusion to a new DM who is not familiar with the 2014 version.Well, of course in 5E you don't have to worry about that.Here is another Hobgoblin Warrior statblock:[ATTACH=full]396929[/ATTACH]Is it really much of a simplication to not include the armor with AC?This version deals a bit less damage with one-hand use. I also removed the poison because it seems like a needless and blatant &quot;damage bump&quot; without reason. However, Martial Excellence provides a reason why the longsword damage is greater (and is now also part of the longbow damage).It also doesn't have armor which costs several hundred gold pieces!!! (Seriously, half-plate?? What were they thinking?!?)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ezo, post: 9590710, member: 7037866"] But the difference is in 2014 it is [B]AC[/B] 18 (chain mail, shield), so it is obvious that the AC is calculated according to the rules PCs uses concerning armor. Without the shield, it is AC 16. Pretty simple and direct. In 2024, just [B]AC[/B] 18. You might consider it a simplification, but even if so it was an unnecessary one which could (understandable) lead to confusion to a new DM who is not familiar with the 2014 version. Well, of course in 5E you don't have to worry about that. Here is another Hobgoblin Warrior statblock: [ATTACH type="full" width="594px" size="1625x800"]396929[/ATTACH] Is it really much of a simplication to not include the armor with AC? This version deals a bit less damage with one-hand use. I also removed the poison because it seems like a needless and blatant "damage bump" without reason. However, Martial Excellence provides a reason why the longsword damage is greater (and is now also part of the longbow damage). It also doesn't have armor which costs several hundred gold pieces!!! (Seriously, half-plate?? What were they thinking?!?) [/QUOTE]

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