Okay. And in what sceanario does a creature ever do enough damage to drop you in a single hit? Because if it's not a single hit, keeping the AC is better than keeping the HP.
Fighting an Ancient Dragon is the first thing that comes to mind. Breath weapons drop you quick. But it's not JUST about doing it in one hit. It's about having your health chipped away throughout a day of adventuring.
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