Equipped Items Question

[MunchkinMan]

Originally Posted by aeronaut

Or does the armor remain equipped during the fight but confer no bonus since the character is no longer a dwarf?

Yup, and there's a good reason for this already described in the FAQ in Important Note #2.

I would assume that after the fight, the character must unequip the armor, and would have the option of equipping the human-only weapon.

Absolutely.

And this issue would also apply to a character who voluntarily discarded a race during a combat. For example, fighting a +n vs. elves monster, ditching the elf race, but still having the bow with ribbons (elf only) equipped, etc.

Yup. And, funny you should mention the Elf and the Bow With Ribbons. Seriously, read the FAQ, Important Note #2. . . ;-)

Important note about Important Note #2: The word "immediately" is unnecessary and implies a timeliness to the action of replacing your Race/Class/Loyalty/Accent that really isn't there, other than doing it before trying to get the bonuses and fighting the Monster(s).