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=== What is this used for? ===

Well, this allows for a descriptive version of the Attack vs AC system, a DM can narrate a specific result instead of just missing, "Your sword clatters against his shield as he throws up his guard, stopping your blow." This is a minor effect really, but primarily I think it makes combat a little more cinematic, a little more fun on merit of "That was a close one" or worry over equipment integrity due to a hard fight, but the biggest advantage this poses is a Tense Boss Fight of some sort.

Really this allows for you to create a creature or encounter where someone is quite heavily armored, and as they attack them, even if they "Miss" generally they're hitting the armor of the character, provided they're dealing enough damage to beat the hardness, eventually they should shatter the armor to get at the enemy within.

Many would take issue with this as it results in Equipment Destruction, but I recommend the use of a system like [[Broken (3.5e Condition)]] where the AC is lowered, or one where it is eliminated in response, where the armor or shield will no longer take damage as it is "out of the fight" and won't be Destroyed because of that.

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