Post by TheMyth on Nov 6, 2008 21:06:08 GMT -6
I don't recall anyone ever mentioning this before, so I'd love to hear some feedback on this.
In Monsters & Treasure, the entry on the Ring of Protection says:
"Protection: A ring which serves as +1 armor would, giving this bonus to defensive capabilities and to saving throws."
Ok, we all interpret this as meaning the +1 helps with armor class and saves (mostly because it's how it worked in later editions), but couldn't this also be mean the ring provides the equivalent of AC:2 (the same as Plate +1)?
After all, isn't magical armor in OD&D assumed to be plate armor?
This would be a huge boon to Magic-users. It would also help all those loin-cloth wearing, barbarian greatsword wielders out there.
Anyone else ever notice this?
Of course, this interpretation makes ruling the Protection, 5' radius ring a bother...
In Monsters & Treasure, the entry on the Ring of Protection says:
"Protection: A ring which serves as +1 armor would, giving this bonus to defensive capabilities and to saving throws."
Ok, we all interpret this as meaning the +1 helps with armor class and saves (mostly because it's how it worked in later editions), but couldn't this also be mean the ring provides the equivalent of AC:2 (the same as Plate +1)?
After all, isn't magical armor in OD&D assumed to be plate armor?
This would be a huge boon to Magic-users. It would also help all those loin-cloth wearing, barbarian greatsword wielders out there.
Anyone else ever notice this?
Of course, this interpretation makes ruling the Protection, 5' radius ring a bother...
