The last bullet of the description of Wild Shape states: You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them if the new form is physically capable of doing so. This means that you can choose Unarmored Defense, meaning you can choose to use the better of the two Armor Classes.
How does AC calculate Monk?
Beginning at 1st Level, while you are wearing no armor and not wielding a Shield, your AC equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Wisdom modifier.
Does dragonhide stack with armor?
Re: Does dragonhide and armor/shield cap stack? No. Dragonhide puts you at the damage reduction cap, period. It’s treated exactly the same as worn armor, so using it when you’re already armor capped is pointless.
How does a monk boost AC?
Straight Ability increases are your hands-down best way to increase AC as a monk. Your Martial Arts class feature depends on being unarmored and Unarmored Movement only works if you are unarmored as well.
Can you use dragon hide with unarmored defense?
Dragon Hide is a formula for AC calculation, like Mage Armor or Draconic Resilience for Sorcerers, so you’d choose to use either Dragon Hide or Unarmored Defense. With Dragon Claws, you can choose to do the slashing damage instead of bludgeoning for monk unarmed strikes/martial arts.
Can a monk use unarmored defense in beast form?
Likewise, a Monk using unarmored defense has an AC of 10 + Dexterity Modifier + Wisdom Modifier. He does not simply add Wisdom to his AC. Your Druid can use Unarmored Defense in beast form, but he has to choose between that and the fixed AC of the form. For a brown bear, his options are:
How to calculate AC for Dragon hide feat?
While you aren’t wearing armor, you can calculate your AC as 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit. You grow retractable claws from the tips of your fingers. Extending or retracting the claws requires no action. The claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes.
How does the dragonhide feature affect the characters base AC?
Hold up, the dragonhide feature affects the characters Base AC, making it a 13, the unarmored defence of the monk comes from their training making their wisdom apply to their AC because of (mental fortitude?) this. Dex is always there because it’s you trying to avoid the hit.
