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<blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 3030983" data-attributes="member: 5889"><p>Also don't forget the LA will have aid on ALL THE TIME. So that's a 11 temp hitpoints right there (why not max it out if you can cast it at will). With his DR, normally the archon will absorb 21 damage before even being hurt. Also, since the archon can teleport at will, he will never be in danger long, at least at low levels.</p><p></p><p>And it may seem weird, but you could give the archon some armor. It would be expensive, as you double the cost for weird shaped body armor, but you could create a cloth covering for the archon that could be enchanted (basically bracers of armor).</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is one of those creatures were you have to look at the low level ramifications. Sure, at 20th levell, a 15th X/latern archon 5 is probably going to suck...but unfortunately that happens with level adjustment very frequently. That's why many systems have been created to pay off level adjustments.</p><p></p><p>But look at 6th level. You have a character that gives your whole party a +1 to attack and temp hitpoints all the time. He has perfect fly and the big one...can teleport at will!! That's a huge benefit that cannot be ignored. His main downside is his lack of hitpoints and AC, but that's made up for a great deal by the fact that he has a lot of DR and temp hitpoints.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stalker0, post: 3030983, member: 5889"] Also don't forget the LA will have aid on ALL THE TIME. So that's a 11 temp hitpoints right there (why not max it out if you can cast it at will). With his DR, normally the archon will absorb 21 damage before even being hurt. Also, since the archon can teleport at will, he will never be in danger long, at least at low levels. And it may seem weird, but you could give the archon some armor. It would be expensive, as you double the cost for weird shaped body armor, but you could create a cloth covering for the archon that could be enchanted (basically bracers of armor). This is one of those creatures were you have to look at the low level ramifications. Sure, at 20th levell, a 15th X/latern archon 5 is probably going to suck...but unfortunately that happens with level adjustment very frequently. That's why many systems have been created to pay off level adjustments. But look at 6th level. You have a character that gives your whole party a +1 to attack and temp hitpoints all the time. He has perfect fly and the big one...can teleport at will!! That's a huge benefit that cannot be ignored. His main downside is his lack of hitpoints and AC, but that's made up for a great deal by the fact that he has a lot of DR and temp hitpoints. [/QUOTE]
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