Scale And Skin feat [Magic Tactics Toolbox] + Transmutation "effect" Items

[BossPaeGan]

As stated the Scale and Skin feat improves a character's natural AC when subjected to a spell or spell-like ability:

"When you are changed by magic, your skin also toughens.
Prerequisite: Con 13.
Benefit: Whenever a transmutation spell or spell-like ability affects you, your natural armor bonus increases by 1. If you have no natural armor bonus to Armor Class, treat your natural armor bonus as 0 for the purposes of this feat. The bonus to your natural armor bonus increases by 2 if the caster level of the effect is 10th or higher."

I am curious if the aforementioned bonus would come into play were the character wearing/using a wondrous item that essentially replicates a spell or spell-like ability of the transmutation school or possesses a transmutation aura - Eyes of the Owl or Boots of Friendly Terrain for example, since both require a transmutation spell in their creation (Beast Shape 1 for Eyes of the Owl and Pass Without Trace for the Boots)?

[Emo Duck]

I'd say if the magic item's effect is to cast a transmutation spell on you, the feat would apply, but not if the item has a constant transmutation effect that doesn't correspond to a spell.

As such, wearing the Eyes of the Owl would not cause your natural armour bonus to increase - they provide an ability, but it is not from a transmutation spell or spell-like ability. Using a Greater Hat of Disguise, however, would.

[blahpers]

Technically, no, only spells and spell-like abilities trigger the feat. Your GM might allow it, though.