armor class
Protection stat number
Armor class is a game mechanic in Dungeons & Dragons and similar role-playing games representing how difficult a character or creature is to hit with an attack.
Higher armor class means better protection—from actual armor, agility, magical effects, or natural defenses.
Players roll dice against an opponent's armor class to determine if their attack lands.
Often abbreviated AC: What's your AC?
The dragon has an armor class of 19.
- defenseProtection against harm
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- missFail to reach
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- plateFlat dish for food
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armor classvulnerability
Openness to harm
exposed · unarmored · defenseless · flat-footed · soft target
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