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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Will" data-source="post: 1475983" data-attributes="member: 5566">Ok, looking at examples, the advantage monks have in number of items really only kicks in around level 8, when you can afford the minimum list of items.Test examples: 8th level monk and 8th level barbarian, let's assume half of standard treasure is used to improve AC, and let's go with a monk with 16 Dex and 14 Wis (which I think is a little more doable) and a barbarian with Dex 12.Standard wealth is 27k, let's use 17k.Monk:Has put 2 ability score points into Dex, now at Dex 18. Without items, AC is 16.Items: Bracers of armor +2 (4,000)Gloves of Dexterity +2 (4,000)Periapt of Wisdom +2 (4,000)Amulet of natural armor +1 (3,000 : +50% with periapt)Ring of protection +1 (2,000)This comes out to an AC of 22.Barbarian:At higher levels, mithril full plate might be a good idea, but probably not worth it yet.+3 Breastplate (Armor +7) (9,350)Gloves of Dexterity +2 (4,000)Amulet of natural armor +1 (2,000)Ring of protection +1 (2,000)A little over, by 350. No biggie. Total AC is 20.</blockquote>