I've been noticing something strange in the game where I equip certain items and they don't seem to raise said stats. Is this a glitch or are certain classes only able to benefit from certain armour types?

 

My recent example: I found a Minor Braces of Deflection (+5). I tried to equip it on both my fighter (who has 92 deflection) and my paladin (who has 66 deflection) and when I put it on the deflection stat does not increase. However when I put this on my wizard (who has 13 deflection it DOES increase). Dunno why that is?

Is there also a chance my deflection is already maxed out (if that's possible in this game) on my fighter/paladin?

 

Thanks for any help!

I think you can only receive a defense bonus (deflection, reflex etc) from one source. They don't stack. A shield might be an exception to the rule. So if you already have a cloak, ring or something else that adds a deflection bonus, you won't receive the bonus from the bracers.

Aenemic has it right. If you want to check what bonuses are being suppressed you can check them on character sheets.

Thanks guys I cross-checked it with some other deflection items and it appears you are right.