diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index 4ac29fdc0..39fceb568 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ int Mob::GetClassRaceACBonus()
 	return ac_bonus;
 }
 
-int Mob::ACSum()
+int Mob::ACSum(bool skip_caps)
 {
 	int ac = 0; // this should be base AC whenever shrouds come around
 	ac += itembonuses.AC; // items + food + tribute
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ int Mob::ACSum()
 	// EQ math
 	ac = (ac * 4) / 3;
 	// anti-twink
-	if (IsClient() && GetLevel() < RuleI(Combat, LevelToStopACTwinkControl))
+	if (!skip_caps && IsClient() && GetLevel() < RuleI(Combat, LevelToStopACTwinkControl))
 		ac = std::min(ac, 25 + 6 * GetLevel());
 	ac = std::max(0, ac + GetClassRaceACBonus());
 	if (IsNPC()) {
@@ -835,11 +835,11 @@ int Mob::ACSum()
 	if (ac < 0)
 		ac = 0;
 
-	if (IsClient()
+	if (!skip_caps && (IsClient()
 #ifdef BOTS
 		|| IsBot()
 #endif
-		) {
+	)) {
 		auto softcap = GetACSoftcap();
 		auto returns = GetSoftcapReturns();
 		int total_aclimitmod = aabonuses.CombatStability + itembonuses.CombatStability + spellbonuses.CombatStability;
diff --git a/zone/lua_mob.cpp b/zone/lua_mob.cpp
index 69742c655..53658e63d 100644
--- a/zone/lua_mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_mob.cpp
@@ -532,6 +532,11 @@ int Lua_Mob::GetAC() {
 	return self->GetAC();
 }
 
+int Lua_Mob::GetDisplayAC() {
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
+	return self->GetDisplayAC();
+}
+
 int Lua_Mob::GetATK() {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_Int();
 	return self->GetATK();
@@ -2344,6 +2349,7 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_mob() {
 		.def("SetMana", &Lua_Mob::SetMana)
 		.def("GetManaRatio", &Lua_Mob::GetManaRatio)
 		.def("GetAC", &Lua_Mob::GetAC)
+		.def("GetDisplayAC", &Lua_Mob::GetDisplayAC)
 		.def("GetATK", &Lua_Mob::GetATK)
 		.def("GetSTR", &Lua_Mob::GetSTR)
 		.def("GetSTA", &Lua_Mob::GetSTA)
diff --git a/zone/lua_mob.h b/zone/lua_mob.h
index 592ac6243..e2dbf9e24 100644
--- a/zone/lua_mob.h
+++ b/zone/lua_mob.h
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ public:
 	int SetMana(int mana);
 	double GetManaRatio();
 	int GetAC();
+	int GetDisplayAC();
 	int GetATK();
 	int GetSTR();
 	int GetSTA();
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index efdf68012..b07f51ceb 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -211,7 +211,8 @@ public:
 	int TryAssassinate(Mob* defender, EQ::skills::SkillType skillInUse);
 	virtual void DoRiposte(Mob* defender);
 	void ApplyMeleeDamageMods(uint16 skill, int &damage, Mob * defender = nullptr, ExtraAttackOptions *opts = nullptr);
-	int ACSum();
+	int ACSum(bool skip_caps = false);
+	inline int GetDisplayAC() { return 1000 * (ACSum(true) + compute_defense()) / 847; }
 	int offense(EQ::skills::SkillType skill);
 	int GetBestMeleeSkill();
 	void CalcAC() { mitigation_ac = ACSum(); }
diff --git a/zone/perl_mob.cpp b/zone/perl_mob.cpp
index 12f3b1886..f90435887 100644
--- a/zone/perl_mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/perl_mob.cpp
@@ -2506,6 +2506,31 @@ XS(XS_Mob_GetAC) {
 	XSRETURN(1);
 }
 
+XS(XS_Mob_GetDisplayAC); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
+XS(XS_Mob_GetDisplayAC) {
+	dXSARGS;
+	if (items != 1)
+		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Mob::GetDisplayAC(THIS)");
+	{
+		Mob *THIS;
+		uint32 RETVAL;
+		dXSTARG;
+
+		if (sv_derived_from(ST(0), "Mob")) {
+			IV tmp = SvIV((SV *) SvRV(ST(0)));
+			THIS = INT2PTR(Mob *, tmp);
+		} else
+			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "THIS is not of type Mob");
+		if (THIS == nullptr)
+			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "THIS is nullptr, avoiding crash.");
+
+		RETVAL = THIS->GetDisplayAC();
+		XSprePUSH;
+		PUSHu((UV) RETVAL);
+	}
+	XSRETURN(1);
+}
+
 XS(XS_Mob_GetATK); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-prototypes */
 XS(XS_Mob_GetATK) {
 	dXSARGS;
@@ -8676,6 +8701,7 @@ XS(boot_Mob) {
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "SetMana"), XS_Mob_SetMana, file, "$$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetManaRatio"), XS_Mob_GetManaRatio, file, "$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetAC"), XS_Mob_GetAC, file, "$");
+	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetDisplayAC"), XS_Mob_GetDisplayAC, file, "$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetATK"), XS_Mob_GetATK, file, "$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetSTR"), XS_Mob_GetSTR, file, "$");
 	newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetSTA"), XS_Mob_GetSTA, file, "$");