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<blockquote data-quote="Shiroiken" data-source="post: 7594067" data-attributes="member: 6775477">Even when I ran a campaign to 18th level, I never had a PC with higher than AC: 27 (that was after a shield spell). If you don't give out a lot of +X armor, it becomes much less of a concern, since the players can only go so far on their own (Plate/Shield/Defense Fighting Style/Shield spell can put you to 26, for example). The coolest armor I gave out was Efreet Chain, which is only AC 19 (equivalent to Plate +1 AC-wise), and no one complained. Try to focus on giving out magic items with neat abilities, rather than just flat bonuses, and you'll find players appreciate them more.Final note: NEVER EVER give out a +x shield! The ability to stack that bonus on existing armor bonus is how you get some ridiculous ACs. Also, never assume the party will give the magic item to the player you intend; the wizard might be who you wanted to get the Ring of Protection, but that could easily become a +1 AC for the tanky fighter.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shiroiken, post: 7594067, member: 6775477"] Even when I ran a campaign to 18th level, I never had a PC with higher than AC: 27 (that was after a shield spell). If you don't give out a lot of +X armor, it becomes much less of a concern, since the players can only go so far on their own (Plate/Shield/Defense Fighting Style/Shield spell can put you to 26, for example). The coolest armor I gave out was Efreet Chain, which is only AC 19 (equivalent to Plate +1 AC-wise), and no one complained. Try to focus on giving out magic items with neat abilities, rather than just flat bonuses, and you'll find players appreciate them more. Final note: NEVER EVER give out a +x shield! The ability to stack that bonus on existing armor bonus is how you get some ridiculous ACs. Also, never assume the party will give the magic item to the player you intend; the wizard might be who you wanted to get the Ring of Protection, but that could easily become a +1 AC for the tanky fighter. [/QUOTE]

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