Heavy Armor Optimization

(Races of Stone, page 141, DnD 3.5)

[General, Fighter Bonus Feat]

You have trained extensively in heavy armor, and you have learned to take advantage of the protection it offers.

Prerequisite

Armor Proficiency (heavy), base attack bonus +4

Benefit

When you are wearing heavy armor, lessen the armor check penalty of the armor by 1 and increase the armor bonus by 1.

Special

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