(3.5) Core Book AC Build [Archive] - Wizards Community

(3.5) Core Book AC Build [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Red Mage16
09-11-04, 10:28 PM I'm sure its been done, but you have 10 levels, and only the core books to work with, how high can you get your AC?
Blade2718
09-11-04, 11:01 PM How high can you get yours?
Red Mage16
09-11-04, 11:05 PM I'm still working on that, I'm by no means a skilled min/maxer, or whatever the accepted term for it is. I'll have something by tomorrow, in the mean time anyone who has a build can go ahead and post it
Zagumus
09-11-04, 11:23 PM Expert level 10
builds a brick box and hides in it :) Total concealment. :)
Balthanon
09-12-04, 12:53 AM A little less tongue in cheek perhaps:

Afflicted Wereboar Svirfneblin [+5 LA, 3 racial HD]
Wereboar 3/Fighter 2
Min Ability Scores: Int 13, Dex 12
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Base
+8 armor (1,500) [full plate]
+4 shield [tower shield]
+8 natural armor [hybrid wereboar]
+4 dodge [svirfneblin]
+1 dex

Magic Items
+4 enh armor (16,000) 17.5
+3 enh shield (9,000) 26.5
+2 enh natural armor (8,000) 34.5 [amulet]
+2 deflection (8,000) 42.5 [ring]
+1 insight (5,000) 47.5 [dusty rose ioun stone]

Feats and Combat Maneuvers
+4 Combat Expertise
+1 Dodge
+1 Improved Natural Armor
+1 Improved Natural Armor
+2 Fighting Defensively

25 + 12 + 9 = 46 AC

That can probably be improved upon, but as a first draft it stands up fairly well I think. Taking advantage of spells like reduce in potion form could bolster the final score higher temporarily, but I was really only concerned with effects that lasted 24 hours or longer.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Red Mage16 09-11-04, 10:28 PM	I'm sure its been done, but you have 10 levels, and only the core books to work with, how high can you get your AC?
Blade2718 09-11-04, 11:01 PM	How high can you get yours?
Red Mage16 09-11-04, 11:05 PM	I'm still working on that, I'm by no means a skilled min/maxer, or whatever the accepted term for it is. I'll have something by tomorrow, in the mean time anyone who has a build can go ahead and post it
Zagumus 09-11-04, 11:23 PM	Expert level 10 builds a brick box and hides in it :) Total concealment. :)
Balthanon 09-12-04, 12:53 AM	A little less tongue in cheek perhaps: Afflicted Wereboar Svirfneblin [+5 LA, 3 racial HD] Wereboar 3/Fighter 2 Min Ability Scores: Int 13, Dex 12 ------------------------------ Base +8 armor (1,500) [full plate] +4 shield [tower shield] +8 natural armor [hybrid wereboar] +4 dodge [svirfneblin] +1 dex Magic Items +4 enh armor (16,000) 17.5 +3 enh shield (9,000) 26.5 +2 enh natural armor (8,000) 34.5 [amulet] +2 deflection (8,000) 42.5 [ring] +1 insight (5,000) 47.5 [dusty rose ioun stone] Feats and Combat Maneuvers +4 Combat Expertise +1 Dodge +1 Improved Natural Armor +1 Improved Natural Armor +2 Fighting Defensively 25 + 12 + 9 = 46 AC That can probably be improved upon, but as a first draft it stands up fairly well I think. Taking advantage of spells like reduce in potion form could bolster the final score higher temporarily, but I was really only concerned with effects that lasted 24 hours or longer.