[RoS] Dwarf substitution lvl vs. touch attack

[Particle_Man]

In Races of Stone, the 8th level Dwarf substitution level gives one a +1 AC bonus if in heavy armor. Does that +1 AC bonus apply if one is the target of a touch attack?

 

[Shin Okada]

It seems that it is open to interpretation.

In case of Heavy Armor Optimization feat in the same book it says "lessen the armor check penalty of the armor by 1 and increase the armor bonus of 1". So the armor bonus of the armor is increased. But in case of Dwarf Fighter's Heavy Armor Expertise ability, it says "he gains a +1 bonus to hic AC". And thus, the nature or the name of the bonus is not specified technically.

If I were a DM, I say it increases the armor's Armor bonus. Thus not effective against touch attacks. But again, it will depend on each DM's interpretation.

 

[SteelDraco]

Does it give a type of bonus? That'll tell you whether or not it applies. Generally, dodge, luck, insight, and deflection bonuses apply to touch attacks.

 

[Lord Wyrm]

It's an unnamed bonus hence it gives bonuses against touch attacks. I've had this discussion with one of my more "creative" (munchkin) players before and he was right in his interpretation.

 

[blaine_evans]

In Races of Stone, the 8th level Dwarf substitution level gives one a +1 AC bonus if in heavy armor. Does that +1 AC bonus apply if one is the target of a touch attack?

if it is a "+1 AC" bonus and nothing else, treat it like the AC bonus from levels in monk.

blaine