Armor Storm and Low Strength?

[TheGoofyGE3K]

If you go with a Ysoki who has no investment in strength and go soldier with Armor Storm, at level 5 do you get the benefits of Powered Armor since its a bonus feat? I cant find any reason it wouldn't work, but I'm not sure if Ive missed anything.

[Ithnaar]

TheGoofyGE3K wrote:

If you go with a Ysoki who has no investment in strength and go soldier with Armor Storm, at level 5 do you get the benefits of Powered Armor since its a bonus feat? I cant find any reason it wouldn't work, but I'm not sure if Ive missed anything.

p.152 "Some feats have prerequisites. A character must have each

indicated ability score, feat, base attack bonus, skill, class
feature, and other listed quality in order to select or use that
feat."

It is clear that Armor Storm gives you the feat, but because you don't qualify for it, you can't use it. However...

p.203 "Characters can gain proficiency with powered armor by taking
the Powered Armor Proficiency feat (see page 160) or at 5th level
through the soldier’s guard fighting style"

Going by that, a STR 6 Ysoki *could* use Powered Armor by taking the Guard Style, since it simply says "you are now proficient with Power Armor."

[TheGoofyGE3K]

Missed the p.152 part about using the feat. Thanks!

[Ventnor]

I thought people weren't supposed to posting specific quotes from the books until the 17th?

[Fardragon]

Short quotes are okay.

I would say the space hamster would get the feat, but would not actually be abled to wear the armour until they raised their strength to an appropriate level. Being "proficient" doesn't mean you can use it, you need to have proficiency AND the requisite strength.