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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Samir" data-source="post: 5192878" data-attributes="member: 84965">It seems your calculations are based off your +30 vs. Fortitude. This assumption doesn't work as a benchmark: at-will weapon attacks vs. NADs are very rare. The only reason you have it is because of a specific Warden Paragon Path.So, let's take your +29 vs. AC. Per the MM averages, the average AC of a 24th level monster is 38. This lines up with the DMG guidelines for creating monsters (AC = level + 14). The 24th level monsters you listed all have AC between 35 and 41, with the vast majority falling right around 38. To hit a 24th-level Skirmisher (AC 38) you'd need an 9, or an 11 without expertise. To hit a 24th-level Soldier (AC 40) you'd need an 11, or a 13 without expertise. That's a 50% chance to hit the Skirmisher or a 40% chance to hit the Soldier without expertise.Your average melee Striker starting with an 18 in their primary stat (post-racial) is going to have a 25 in that stat by 24th level (+7 mod), use a +2 weapon with a +5 enhancement, and get +12 from one-half level. That's +26. You have to roll a 12 to hit a 24th-level Skirmisher without expertise, or a 14 to hit a 24th-level Soldier.That's right, if you start with an 18 in your primary stat and use a +2 weapon--54 of the 77 weapons are +2 proficiency, and non-dex classes don't qualify for sword feats--you have a whopping 45% chance to hit that Skirmisher or a 35% chance to land a blow on that Soldier.Unfortunately, this time, the hype is right.[EDIT] can't add.</blockquote>

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