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<blockquote data-quote="kenobi65" data-source="post: 1899402" data-attributes="member: 1515">If you include all the OGL sources, there'd be about 1.34 gazillion ways.&nbsp; Including just stuff in the DMG:Regardless of what armor a PC chooses to (or not to) wear, rings of protection and amulets of natural armor will help, especially since they stack with armor, and each other.&nbsp; Get +1 versions as soon as you can, and upgrade them as you gain the cash to do so.If your character has a high Dex score (and can wear armor without hampering other abilities), then get a suit of light armor (leather, studded leather, chain shirt) +1 -- this'll let you apply most, if not all, of your Dex bonus to AC.&nbsp; If you have a fighter with an 18 Dex, you'd have a better AC in a chain shirt than in half-plate, and be more mobile to boot.&nbsp; Even better is buying a mithral shirt (with a maximum Dex bonus of +6, and no armor check penalty); it's not magical of itself, but you can then get it enhanced magically.If your character is a low-Dex tank, get the heaviest armor you can.&nbsp; If you don't use a two-handed weapon, get a heavy shield.&nbsp; And get both magically enhanced -- armor / shield is less expensive to magically enhance than many other protective items, so it's a good bang for your buck, if it fits your character concept.If you're playing a wizard or sorcerer, or really want to max out your Dexterity (and its bonus to your AC), Bracers of Armor are the way to go.&nbsp; Again, start with +1 or +2 at low level, and upgrade them as you get the cash.&nbsp; As with armor, they're a relatively cheap enhancement, and they're about the only protective item that can have a &quot;plus&quot; greater than +5.Gloves of Dexterity help your AC by improving Dex, but may not help those characters wearing heavy armor very much, due to the low maximum Dex bonus to AC that heavier armors have.&nbsp; Once again, get a pair of Gloves +2, and upgrade 'em.The dusty rose ioun stone (+1 insight bonus to AC) will stack with just about anything, and doesn't take a body slot, but at 5000gp for that +1, it's not a great early choice.Hope this helps.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kenobi65, post: 1899402, member: 1515"] If you include all the OGL sources, there'd be about 1.34 gazillion ways. Including just stuff in the DMG: Regardless of what armor a PC chooses to (or not to) wear, rings of protection and amulets of natural armor will help, especially since they stack with armor, and each other. Get +1 versions as soon as you can, and upgrade them as you gain the cash to do so. If your character has a high Dex score (and can wear armor without hampering other abilities), then get a suit of light armor (leather, studded leather, chain shirt) +1 -- this'll let you apply most, if not all, of your Dex bonus to AC. If you have a fighter with an 18 Dex, you'd have a better AC in a chain shirt than in half-plate, and be more mobile to boot. Even better is buying a mithral shirt (with a maximum Dex bonus of +6, and no armor check penalty); it's not magical of itself, but you can then get it enhanced magically. If your character is a low-Dex tank, get the heaviest armor you can. If you don't use a two-handed weapon, get a heavy shield. And get both magically enhanced -- armor / shield is less expensive to magically enhance than many other protective items, so it's a good bang for your buck, if it fits your character concept. If you're playing a wizard or sorcerer, or really want to max out your Dexterity (and its bonus to your AC), Bracers of Armor are the way to go. Again, start with +1 or +2 at low level, and upgrade them as you get the cash. As with armor, they're a relatively cheap enhancement, and they're about the only protective item that can have a "plus" greater than +5. Gloves of Dexterity help your AC by improving Dex, but may not help those characters wearing heavy armor very much, due to the low maximum Dex bonus to AC that heavier armors have. Once again, get a pair of Gloves +2, and upgrade 'em. The dusty rose ioun stone (+1 insight bonus to AC) will stack with just about anything, and doesn't take a body slot, but at 5000gp for that +1, it's not a great early choice. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]

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