Heavy Armor Specialization: Years of grueling training and battle had made you one with your heavy armor, allowing you to weather crushing blows with an unshakable stance. While wearing heavy armor and not incapacitated, you take 2 less bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from all nonmagical attacks.
On the stone bed, Renato finished meditating and checked the Adventurer's Guide as usual. Familiar words appeared in his vision, recording his status and feats.
Hmm? His gaze stopped on the feats section.
At some point, the description for Heavy Armor Proficiency had changed. It had upgraded to Heavy Armor Specialization.
Could I gain feats through my own actions, rather than just receiving them automatically every three levels?
Renato sank into thought. Since entering Fried City, he had indeed fought plenty of battles in plate armor.
And Balin's advice yesterday had opened his eyes, allowing him to adjust his fighting strategy just when he needed to.
Could improvements in my actual fighting skills also upgrade the feats in the Guide? Did that mean there were many ways to gain feats besides completing quests and leveling up...?
The workings of the Adventurer's Guide were a black box, and Renato understood only part of them. But one thing was certain: feats were vital, a key component of his current strength.
He made a mental note of this discovery, intending to test it when he had the chance.
Just then, heavy iron-shod footsteps echoed across the stone floor, drawing closer.
Renato rolled his stiff neck, picked up his longsword, and opened the door before the visitor could knock.
A black-armored guard from Deep Hammer Tower stood outside, a halberd resting on his shoulder. He said:
"Human Sorcerer, His Highness Madra wants to see you."
"What does he want with me?"
"How should I know...?"