Topic: Halfling - race bonus question

"Halflings are very quick and agile folk, and so add one to their Dexterity modifier and receive a one point bonus to Armor Class when not surprised."

So halfling DEX modifier is increased by 1 and this = AC +1. Next, we can read that they got +1 bonus to AC.

So my question is --> do they receive +1 to AC -or- they receive cumulative +2 to AC ?


PS. I asked this question on another forum, but I'm still not sure what is the proper answer.

Re: Halfling - race bonus question

I've read it repeatedly, and I can't say for sure!

My initial feeling was that the halfling just gets the bonus to their modifier, and the AC bonus is a result from that. But, you could easily make the case that they get both.

Re: Halfling - race bonus question

voyager156 wrote:

they receive cumulative +2 to AC

That's how I rule it, since the text states:

" add one to their Dexterity modifier and receive a one point bonus to Armor Class when not surprised."

So their Dex mod is increased, which improves their AC, their ranged attack and possibly initiative. And they get one additional point to their AC, since they are so small and nimble. Which gives them a total of +2 to AC, if they are not surprised.