There are two final numbers you need to calculate for your
character: Defense and Speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defense measures how hard it is to hit your character in Defense = 10 + Dexterity+Shield Bonus Shield bonuses are explained in Chapter 4: Weapons, Armor & Gear. For the moment, you just need to know that light shields have a +1 bonus and mediums shield a +2 bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kate now calculates her rogue\u2019s Defense. With her Dexterity of 4, her Defense is 14 (10 + 4). If she equips her light shield, it rises to 15.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Speed measures gait and quickness of foot. Basically, your character can move up to a number of yards equal to Speed when taking a move action. This is explained in greater detail in Chapter 2: Playing the Game. You calculate Speed as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dwarf Speed = 8 + Dexterity \u2013 armor penalty (if applicable)<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Elf Speed = 12 + Dexterity \u2013 armor penalty (if applicable)<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Human Speed = 10 + Dexterity \u2013 armor penalty (if applicable)<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Qunari Speed = 10 + Dexterity \u2013 armor penalty (if applicable)<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Most suits of armor have a penalty that represents their weight and bulk; this naturally slows characters down some. You can learn more about this in Chapter 4: Weapons, Armor & Gear. For the moment, you just need to know that light leather armor has no penalty and heavy leather armor has a \u20131 penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kate is ready to calculate her rogue\u2019s speed. Since her character is an elf, she takes a base of 12 and adds her Dexterity of 4 for a total Speed of 16 (12 + 4 = 16). Her light leather armor has no armor penalty, so Speed 16 it is. Kate\u2019s rogue is quite light on her feet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are two final numbers you need to calculate for your character: Defense and Speed. 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combat. The higher the Defense, the better. You calculate
Defense as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(if applicable)<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\nExample<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Speed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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