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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DallasPA" data-source="post: 1059425" data-attributes="member: 11602">Personally, I have found that for a player with the right stats, the additional weapons proficiency more than makes up for +2 to AC.Say you have a defensive character with shotgun and dodge.  what happens when some zombies get close enough for melee to grapple and do melee attacks.  Your in trouble even with your bonus to armor class any melee attacks you do are at -4 (not good).While a smart offensive character should choose a ranged and melee weapons proficiency, plus an additional feat to get the bang for the buck out of the offensive option.  this character has a better chance in the above situation and if he has a high dex he still might have the same or better AC than the defensive character and greater survivability.  The ability to do damage to opponents is the best defense!!!!!</blockquote>