Class Bonus
A character’s class and level grant the character an innate bonus to AC. This bonus applies in all situations, even when the character is flat-footed or when the character would lose his or her Dexterity bonus for some other reason.
A character has a Class Defense Bonus based on his character level. The Class Defense Bonus applies to Armor Class, however, it does not stack with the character’s physical armor bonus. A character wearing armor gains his armor’s AC (including any Dexterity enhancement to that bonus) OR his Class Defense Bonus but not both. The Class Defense Bonus DOES stack with all other bonuses to Armor Class, including the character’s, Dexterity, natural armor bonus, magic and so forth.
Unlike physical armor, the Class Defense Bonus DOES improve a character’s Armor Class against touch attacks.
A character’s Defense Bonus is derived from his character level and class, as shown on the Class Defense Bonus Table.
Class Defense Bonus Table
| Level | Adepts & Mediums | Mystics | Rogues | Fighters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 |
| 2nd | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 |
| 3rd | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 |
| 4th | -3 | -4 | -5 | -6 |
| 5th | -3 | -4 | -5 | -6 |
| 6th | -3 | -4 | -5 | -6 |
| 7th | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 |
| 8th | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 |
| 9th | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 |
| 10th | -5 | -6 | -7 | -8 |
| 11th | -5 | -6 | -7 | -8 |
| 12th | -5 | -6 | -7 | -8 |
| 13th | -6 | -7 | -8 | -9 |
| 14th | -6 | -7 | -8 | -9 |
| 15th | -6 | -7 | -8 | -9 |
| 16th | -7 | -8 | -9 | -10 |
| 17th | -7 | -8 | -9 | -10 |
| 18th | -7 | -8 | -9 | -10 |
| 19th | -8 | -9 | -10 | -11 |
| 20th | -8 | -9 | -10 | -11 |