Greater Heavy Armor Optimization

(Races of Stone, page 141, DnD 3.5)

[General, Fighter Bonus Feat]

You have mastered the use of heavy armor, maximizing its protective qualities while moving more easily in it.

Prerequisite

Heavy Armor Optimization, Armor Proficiency (heavy), Base attack bonus +8

Benefit

When you are wearing heavy armor, lessen the armor check penalty of the armor by 2 and increase the armor bonus by 1. Both of these effects stack with the benefit of the Heavy Armor Optimization feat, for a total lessening of the armor check penalty by 3 and a total increase to the armor bonus of 2.

Special

A fighter may select Greater Heavy Armor Optimization as one of her fighter bonus feats (see page 38 of the Player's Handbook).