I am just after a quick clarification on using a shield and wearing armor.
Riot shield has a ACP of -2 and a Max dex of 3.
Estex suit has a ACP of -1 and a Max dex of 5.
Second skin has a ACP of 0 and a Max dex of 5.
Vesk overplate has a ACP of -2 and Max dex of 3.
How exactly do racial abilities or class abilities effect ACP and Max dex?
On a plain character a Riot with Estex is ACP -3 and Max dex 3. Riot and Second skin is ACP -2 and Max dex is 3.
If my ability reduces ACP by 1, does it effect both the shield and the armor? So for example Would the Riot and Estex be a ACP of -1 (a reduction on both) or a -2?
Logically my brain says Second skin and Riot would be a -1 (Since the armor doesn't have a negative, it drops the shield as they are a whole) but the paranoid part of my mind says no because the ability is about armor you wear. (Since I'm already asking about shields and armor, may aswell shut up that small voice)
Next note, logically to me an ability to increase the Max Dex would effect both. So a Riot with Estex would be MD of 4 where as Overplate would also be MD 4.
Just want to ensure I am correct with this.