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<blockquote data-quote="N'raac" data-source="post: 6041966" data-attributes="member: 6681948">Sounds like he has a major strength with a significant drawback.&nbsp; Seems balanced to me.&nbsp;&nbsp;So how can the PC's pick and choose a customized set of magic items exactly matching their desires - in this PC's case, focused on AC maximization?&nbsp; Seems like they have an advantage the rest of the world largely lacks, so why would you expect threats lacking that advantage not to fall behind?&nbsp;&nbsp;So why don't the enemy have similar access to spellcasters to craft magic items for them?&nbsp; Starting to sound very little like a &quot;low magic world&quot;, just one where most spellcasters make items rather than risk their own skins.&nbsp;&nbsp;Again, not seeing the unbalance.&nbsp; He's very effective against mooks and otherwise not so effective, so how is it fair to take away his advantage in the one area where he really shines? &nbsp;&nbsp;Conan doesn't get dominated once (for several days, killed a party member), Held 2-3 times, blinded 3 times (glitterdust), Feared 3 times. He's not focused on AC and defense against mundane opponents, like this character.&nbsp; He also doesn't have half a dozen or so magic items custm built for his specific needs.&nbsp; He lives in a truly low magic game (where spellcasters are not PC's).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="N'raac, post: 6041966, member: 6681948"] Sounds like he has a major strength with a significant drawback. Seems balanced to me. So how can the PC's pick and choose a customized set of magic items exactly matching their desires - in this PC's case, focused on AC maximization? Seems like they have an advantage the rest of the world largely lacks, so why would you expect threats lacking that advantage not to fall behind? So why don't the enemy have similar access to spellcasters to craft magic items for them? Starting to sound very little like a "low magic world", just one where most spellcasters make items rather than risk their own skins. Again, not seeing the unbalance. He's very effective against mooks and otherwise not so effective, so how is it fair to take away his advantage in the one area where he really shines? Conan doesn't get dominated once (for several days, killed a party member), Held 2-3 times, blinded 3 times (glitterdust), Feared 3 times. He's not focused on AC and defense against mundane opponents, like this character. He also doesn't have half a dozen or so magic items custm built for his specific needs. He lives in a truly low magic game (where spellcasters are not PC's). [/QUOTE]

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