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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tony Vargas" data-source="post: 4420813" data-attributes="member: 996">AC is supposed to run 2 or 3 points higher, because of the weapon proficiency bonus.  While monsters don't have that bonus, exactly, thier vs AC attacks tend to have correspondingly higher bonuses, FWIW.If you happen to boost 2 stats exclusively, you will create a significant 'blind spot' in your defenses.  If you can split your stat boosts between two secondary stats that add to different saves, you get +5 vs +8 for a primary stat, if you start 'em both odd, you only fall 1 behind in those defenses compared to AC - from the stat boost.  MW Armor can be compensated for with the def-boost feats of Paragon level (actually puts you ahead until Epic).Your classes bonuses also make a difference.  Fighters are still screwed, getting a +2 in the one save they have to boost the most with a stat.  Wizards have it kinda nice, with little need to boost a WILL stat (with which they get a +2), and a primary that adds to REF.  Staff Wizards who pump INT & CON should have remarkably good non-AC defenses (and can have pretty good AC, too).Then there's Shields, which can boost your REF up to 3 with specialization.  And TWD gives a +1 REF.WILL is likely to be pretty low for any character that doesn't have a +2 from his class or a primary stat that adds to it.Finally, Humans get that +1 to all non-AC defenses, and some other races get a bonus to one of them.</blockquote>