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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TwinBahamut" data-source="post: 4009615" data-attributes="member: 32536">I think it is an improvement. It may not be perfect, but it is an improvement.I like the idea of creating primary slots for the important, memorable items and secondary slots for all the minor items. I like the clarification of the term "wondrous item". I like the removal of countless stat buffs and minor items that gave stacking bonuses to AC and the like. I even like the idea of rings being unlocked by tier. I like the idea that each slot has a specific category of effects that it can boost.I would have preferred if there were fewer secondary slots. The current number does seem a bit high (maybe they can remove the Waist slot and fold the Arms and Hands slots together?).Anyways, I was hoping that the math for magic items in 4E would be easy enough that I create a system (in this case, a race) so that a character without magic items can be balanced against a character who does have magic items. That seems to be the case, so I am happy.But my brother mentioned something interesting... If magic shields no longer give a boost to AC compared to normal shields, is it possible that shields no longer improve AC at all? Do shields have some other benefit to defense than modifying AC directly?</blockquote>