HexBlade Warlocks give youHexblade warlocks gain proficiency with shields at 1st level from the Hex Warrior feature (p. 55):
Hex Warrior
At 1st level, you acquire the training necessary to effectively effectively arm yourself yourself for battle. You gain proficiency with medium armor armor, shields, and and martial weapons.
Can a Warlock with the (with WarcasterWar Caster feat (PHB, p. 170) use both staff (only for casting, never melee attacking) and a shield to increase AC? and
And how to deal with staffs that givesgive you extra AC, like Staff of Powerthe Staff of Power?
Staff of Power
DMG Staff, Major, Very Rare (Requires Attunement by a Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard) 4 lbs.Staff, very rare (requires attunement by a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard)
This staff can be wielded as a magic magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus bonus to attack and damage rolls made made with it. While holding it, you gain gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving saving throws, and spell attack rolls.
Can a warlock with:
Shield +1 [+3 AC]
Staff of Power [+2 AC]
Half Plate Armor [AC 15 + Dex (max 2)]
- Shield +1 [+3 AC]
- Staff of Power [+2 AC]
- Half Plate armor [AC 15 + Dex (max 2)]
Reach 15 + 2 + 2 + 3 === 22 flat AC?, and have all the benefits given by the staff? (and he can still cast ShieldThe shield spell would also temporarily boost this to reach 27 AC.)
Would this all work as I have described?