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⎛⎝ Kupo ⎠⎞ has Pathfinder: Kingmaker

Apr 13, 2020 @ 12:18pm

Monk and robes?

Should I wear robes on my Monk or does that count as armor?
As far as I understand Monks are not supposed to wear armor right?
But what counts as armor? Is it only the chest slot or is it any armor ( including helmets )? Do robes count too?

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InEffect Apr 13, 2020 @ 12:25pm

robes are not armor and no other slots count

Last edited by InEffect; Apr 13, 2020 @ 12:26pm

Mork

Apr 13, 2020 @ 12:26pm

Only the chest piece count as armor and monk can wear any robe.

[TGC] MadGod Apr 14, 2020 @ 9:38am

Technically, nothing without an armor bonus counts as armor ( for monk abilities). In Pathfinder, every "real" armor has an armor bonus > 0. If it is an item granting an armor bonus(like bracers of armor), it is mentioned in the description and says "as if it were armor".

That is the reason they have to mention "regular clothing" in Magic Vestment or the target would be invalid. :)

The reason a monk can wear robes is because everyone can.

InEffect Apr 14, 2020 @ 9:49am

Problem is magic vestments and bracers/mage armor should not stack and they do(and shield vestment doesn't work with shield spell. For internal consistency, I believe). And that monk AC works with shields. Trusting this game on its word is a huge mistake. The guy is correct to ask.

Last edited by InEffect; Apr 14, 2020 @ 9:51am

[TGC] MadGod Apr 14, 2020 @ 2:40pm

Originally posted by InEffect:
Problem is magic vestments and bracers/mage armor should not stack and they do(and shield vestment doesn't work with shield spell. For internal consistency, I believe). And that monk AC works with shields. Trusting this game on its word is a huge mistake. The guy is correct to ask.

The OP asks if Robes are armor since they go in the armor slot.

The answer is no. My magic vestment example was just to clarify that the game rules say that a +0 robe/clothing is NOT armor that prevents monk abilities to work or they would not need to make an exeption for them in the spell.

And if monk AC works with shields, that is a bug or a gross error...also utterly unrelated to the OPs question. Same with Magic Vestment/Mage Armor or bracers. They have no business to stack.

Thirdly, of course should he ask and get a proper answer with a real explanation...

InEffect Apr 14, 2020 @ 2:50pm

That's just an example why you shouldn't believe anything the game tells you. The list of things that do not do as the game would make you believe would be quite long.