[RPG] Can the AC bonuses of Bracers of Defense and Black Dragon Mask (HotDQ) stack

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I currently I am playing as a Draconic Sorcerer in our campaign. The group found the following items and I am the only one that can use them for their AC bonus abilities:

  • Bracers of Defense (DMG page 156)

    While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to AC if you are wearing no armor and using no shield.

  • Black Dragon Mask

    Draconic Majesty. While you are wearing no armor, you can add your Charisma bonus to your Armor Class.

The DM says I can wear either one or the other since they would count each other as armor, and he will allow them to stack with Draconic Resilience which reads as follows (PHB page 102):

When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC equals 13 + your Dexterity modifier.

Since Draconic Resilience does not consider either as armor in order to stack, why should they identify each other as armor? Shouldn't the AC of both pieces count?

Best Answer

Technically, you can use both the mask and bracers, as well as the Draconic Resilience. The Resilience is just your 'armor' and everything else past that is magical effects, stacking like the AC on Haste or Shield of Faith would. But, if your DM wants you to only use the AC bonus of one, that's his call, but RAW you're good to go.

AceCalhoon said it better than I did here: Combining various AC-providing clothing and armor