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<blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 7461610" data-attributes="member: 2525">Barbarian with 18 Con and 14 Dex and a shield has an AC of 18. Fighter or Paladin with plate armor and a two handed weapon has an AC of 18. Add a shield to the Fighter and their AC goes up two whole points, a 10% difference with respect to that d20 to hit. There is nothing inherent about a barbarian which dictates &quot;meat shield&quot; any more than there is anything about a Fighter or Paladin which dictates high AC. It's funny, I never see people call a Ranger a &quot;meat shield' even though their ACs will likely be around the Barbarian's AC.&nbsp; Why isn't a Druid called a &quot;meat shield&quot; even though one form of them (the most popular form) has more hit points and a lower AC than the Barbarian?Also, he specifically said all other roles are already filled so he is not &quot;the front liner&quot;. Why are people crapping on this concept, it sounds fun and effective to me. Because it doesn't conform to what you expect?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mistwell, post: 7461610, member: 2525"] Barbarian with 18 Con and 14 Dex and a shield has an AC of 18. Fighter or Paladin with plate armor and a two handed weapon has an AC of 18. Add a shield to the Fighter and their AC goes up two whole points, a 10% difference with respect to that d20 to hit. There is nothing inherent about a barbarian which dictates "meat shield" any more than there is anything about a Fighter or Paladin which dictates high AC. It's funny, I never see people call a Ranger a "meat shield' even though their ACs will likely be around the Barbarian's AC. Why isn't a Druid called a "meat shield" even though one form of them (the most popular form) has more hit points and a lower AC than the Barbarian? Also, he specifically said all other roles are already filled so he is not "the front liner". Why are people crapping on this concept, it sounds fun and effective to me. Because it doesn't conform to what you expect? [/QUOTE]

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