Defensive Prestige Class [Archive] - Wizards Community

Defensive Prestige Class [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Dejah
07-13-07, 07:42 AM My character is currently a Shield Bearer (from Dragon Magazine) and he's based totally around defense. Anyone know about a prestige class that gives you abilities helping armor and AC?
The_Shaman
07-13-07, 08:08 AM Hmm, dwarven defender from the DMG, devoted defender from, er, I think it was Sword and Fist, and Great Rift Defender from Shining South are but few of those I'd care to name.
Dejah
07-13-07, 09:19 AM Well, my char is a human, so he can't apply for dwarven defender, and Devoted Defender is all about protecting a "charge", and I want to defend myself. What kind of abilities does a Great Rift Defender have?
lord_xarallon
07-13-07, 10:36 AM Fighter.
And take feats that increase AC, like Shield Specialization and Heavy Armor Optimization.
windscar18
07-13-07, 12:40 PM Knight Protector might work, but it's all about protecting OTHERS.

Outside of that, I really haven't looked at the Shield Bearer in a while, so...
Garonak
07-13-07, 05:30 PM Knight might work, it got some nice protective abilities, but that class is also focused on protection others more than him/herself.
madbliza
07-13-07, 06:34 PM Great Rift Defender's stuff comes into play in tight areas. At least when the bonus to AC applies.

The only PrC's that add bonuses to AC are mostly where you can wear only light or no armor. I agree with Xarallon and say that feats are the way to go to boost your AC.
The_Shaman
07-13-07, 07:35 PM Great Rift Defender is iirc dwarf-oriented too. BTW, what about the Pious Templar? Some DR, spells, feats - sounds like a solid base to me. Aside from that, fighters and paladins are both good options. The Fighter benefits from feats that improve armor use such as armor specialization and the like (check Races of Stone and PHBII), while the paladin can get some mileage from the divine feats like Divine Shield. Of course, you can use both and a PrC, if you want :)
Thunderchunky
07-17-07, 04:09 PM If you're a good character, BoED has the Defender of Seltial(sp?).

Basically a dwarven defender for non-dwarfs...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Dejah 07-13-07, 07:42 AM	My character is currently a Shield Bearer (from Dragon Magazine) and he's based totally around defense. Anyone know about a prestige class that gives you abilities helping armor and AC?
The_Shaman 07-13-07, 08:08 AM	Hmm, dwarven defender from the DMG, devoted defender from, er, I think it was Sword and Fist, and Great Rift Defender from Shining South are but few of those I'd care to name.
Dejah 07-13-07, 09:19 AM	Well, my char is a human, so he can't apply for dwarven defender, and Devoted Defender is all about protecting a "charge", and I want to defend myself. What kind of abilities does a Great Rift Defender have?
lord_xarallon 07-13-07, 10:36 AM	Fighter. And take feats that increase AC, like Shield Specialization and Heavy Armor Optimization.
windscar18 07-13-07, 12:40 PM	Knight Protector might work, but it's all about protecting OTHERS. Outside of that, I really haven't looked at the Shield Bearer in a while, so...
Garonak 07-13-07, 05:30 PM	Knight might work, it got some nice protective abilities, but that class is also focused on protection others more than him/herself.
madbliza 07-13-07, 06:34 PM	Great Rift Defender's stuff comes into play in tight areas. At least when the bonus to AC applies. The only PrC's that add bonuses to AC are mostly where you can wear only light or no armor. I agree with Xarallon and say that feats are the way to go to boost your AC.
The_Shaman 07-13-07, 07:35 PM	Great Rift Defender is iirc dwarf-oriented too. BTW, what about the Pious Templar? Some DR, spells, feats - sounds like a solid base to me. Aside from that, fighters and paladins are both good options. The Fighter benefits from feats that improve armor use such as armor specialization and the like (check Races of Stone and PHBII), while the paladin can get some mileage from the divine feats like Divine Shield. Of course, you can use both and a PrC, if you want :)
Thunderchunky 07-17-07, 04:09 PM	If you're a good character, BoED has the Defender of Seltial(sp?). Basically a dwarven defender for non-dwarfs...