Pathfinder 1e Feat Combat

Armored Athlete

Reduce the armor check penalty of light and medium armor by 1 (minimum 0) for one chosen Dexterity- or Strength-based skill.

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Type
Combat
Prerequisites
None
Spell Level
—
Availability
Selectable feat

Choose one Dexterity- or Strength-based skill in which you possess at least 3 ranks. When you are wearing light or medium armor, the armor check penalty for that skill decreases by 1 (to a minimum penalty of 0). The armor check penalty decreases by an additional 1 for every 4 ranks beyond 3rd you possess in that skill.

Special: You can gain this feat multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a different Dexterity- or Strength-based skill in which you possess at least 3 ranks.

Prerequisites

Light armor proficiency, medium armor proficiency, 3 ranks in any Dexterity- or Strength-based skill
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