Magitek Operator Archetype clarification

[Viladin]

Hello all,

I'm new to the site. My crew has just started using the FF rule set for a game that we're playing. I'm looking to go into the Magitek Operator archetype with this character. I'm trying to check a clarification, though. I haven't seen it answered on the site elsewhere that I was able to find. With the power armor rules, if my character has a higher Str or Dex than that of the power armor, do I use the stats for the character or the armor? 

So, a humanoid power armor has Str 17 and Dex 14 for it's stats. If my character has a 14 Str and a 18 Dex, would he use the power armor str of 17 and keep the dex of 18? or would his dex be reduced to 14 for using the armor?

Any insight on this would be appreciated. 


Thank you,
Joker

[color=#000000][font=Varela, Arial, sans-serif] The magitek operator uses the automaton’s Strength and Dexterity scores, but retains his own mental ability scores and Constitution.[/font][/color]