What is 2nd and 3rd highest AC values in current 5e?

Post/Author/DateTimePost
#1

FrogReaver

Nov 14, 2014 10:33:14

I know the tarrasque gets the highest AC at 25.

 

What monster gets the 2nd highest AC and what is it?

 

What monster gets the 3rd highest AC and what is it?

#2

AaronOfBarbaria

Nov 14, 2014 11:10:53

Many of the ancient dragons have AC 22, and a marilith has AC 18 but gets 1 reaction per turn and can use it to parry for +5 AC against one attack

 

Not sure that's 2nd and 3rd highest... but it is probably not that likely that something has a 23 or 24 AC normally (i mean, I read all the way to Kraken before I got bored of looking, so it's possible... but meh).

#3

Lawolf

Nov 14, 2014 11:35:37

For players:

 

Wizard 18 / Cleric 1/Fighter 1

 

20 Plate and Shield

+1 Defensive Fighting Style

+3 Plate Armor

+3 Shield

+5 Shield Spell (at-will, uses reaction, lasts until end of next turn, aka permanent)

+2 Haste

+1 Warding Bond

+1 Ring of Protection

 

36 AC

 

#4

UngeheuerLich

Nov 14, 2014 11:57:55

unlikely but possible.

 

Cleric one for plate armor seems like a loophole... but you can easily switch fighter and wizard.

(Reply to #3)

AaronOfBarbaria

Lawolf wrote:
#6

Lawolf

Nov 14, 2014 13:04:38

AaronOfBarbaria wrote:
(Reply to #6)

AaronOfBarbaria

Lawolf wrote:
#8

FFSAA

Nov 14, 2014 13:39:03

Tiamat is 25.  That is probably what WotC is pegging as the max.  There is nothing preventing something like s Solar using a bracers and a ring of protection however.

#9

Lawolf

Nov 14, 2014 14:02:35

Yep, at 30 AC an ancient red dragon still hits you on a 13+. It's only when you get +3 weapons and armor do things break down. An ancient red hits 36 AC only on a 19+. That is only 1/100 of the time if the wizard is using foresight. 

#10

1eejit

Nov 14, 2014 14:21:38 		Is that actually breaking down? The dragon can just grapple you and have all kinds of fun flying around with its new toy. AC isn't a universal defense, but you've invested everything in it...
#11

MonsterEnvy

Nov 14, 2014 23:37:40

Lawolf wrote:
#12

Kalani

Nov 15, 2014 8:30:43

Based on the Animated Shield preview, I am of the impression that magic shields will only add +2 to AC (like usual) and will instead provide the character some other special ability, such as using your reaction to gain resistance vs. area effect spells and the like.

 

In addition, there is no guarantee that you will ever see a suit of +1 plate armor let alone +3. This is entirely DM specific and as such you cannot base your character around such concepts.

#13

Illithidbix

Nov 15, 2014 18:07:50

FrogReaver wrote:
#14

Kalani

Nov 15, 2014 18:01:20

The Roper is also AC20, and can restrain it's enemies (imposing disadvantage on their attack rolls).