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<blockquote data-quote="Mentat55" data-source="post: 5002231" data-attributes="member: 14840">I am guessing that a feat in the vein of Improved Unarmored Defense might exist in the PHB3, and perhaps other feats that provide a benefit when wearing no or cloth armor.But yes, given what we see now, a monk could obtain a better AC by investing in leather and hide armor proficiencies, along with shields.&nbsp; Note that just taking leather armor is insufficient -- you need to either take hide armor, or leather armor and light shield proficiency to come out ahead (and then by only +1 without more investment, like Hide Armor Specialization or Shield Specialization).&nbsp; So there is a 2 feat cost, plus a small ability cost for centered breath monks.EDIT: Shield Proficiency does earn you bonuses to your Reflex, so that is an additional benefit.&nbsp; So for four feats, you could have hide armor and heavy shields, netting +3 AC and +2 Reflex.&nbsp; Nothing to scoff at.&nbsp; At two feats, leather + light shield nets you +1 AC and Reflex, also not bad.&nbsp; But I am guessing one heroic or paragon feat from the PHB3 will have a similar, if not better value.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mentat55, post: 5002231, member: 14840"] I am guessing that a feat in the vein of Improved Unarmored Defense might exist in the PHB3, and perhaps other feats that provide a benefit when wearing no or cloth armor. But yes, given what we see now, a monk could obtain a better AC by investing in leather and hide armor proficiencies, along with shields. Note that just taking leather armor is insufficient -- you need to either take hide armor, or leather armor and light shield proficiency to come out ahead (and then by only +1 without more investment, like Hide Armor Specialization or Shield Specialization). So there is a 2 feat cost, plus a small ability cost for centered breath monks. EDIT: Shield Proficiency does earn you bonuses to your Reflex, so that is an additional benefit. So for four feats, you could have hide armor and heavy shields, netting +3 AC and +2 Reflex. Nothing to scoff at. At two feats, leather + light shield nets you +1 AC and Reflex, also not bad. But I am guessing one heroic or paragon feat from the PHB3 will have a similar, if not better value. [/QUOTE]

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