These items appear to be wrist or arm guards. Their magic bestows an effective Armor Class equal to someone wearing armor and employing a shield. If armor is actually worn, the bracers have no additional effect, but they do work in conjunction with other magical items of protection. The Armor Class the bracers of defense bestow is determined by making a percentile roll and consulting the table below:
| D100 Roll |
Armor Class |
|---|---|
| 01-05 | 8 |
| 06-15 | 7 |
| 16-35 | 6 |
| 36-50 | 5 |
| 51-70 | 4 |
| 71-85 | 3 |
| 86-00 | 2 |