## [[Greater Heavy Armor Optimization *You have mastered the use of heavy armor, maximizing its protective qualities while moving more easily in it.* **Prerequisite:** [[Heavy Armor Proficiency]], [[Heavy Armor Optimization]], 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.