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<blockquote data-quote="Andur" data-source="post: 4095962" data-attributes="member: 27898">Problem I see, is why would anyone want to wear heavy armor, epecially chain or scale?&nbsp; Hide +3, 1st level twink can start with a +5 Dex bonus, still carry a shield and be equal to the Plate wearer.&nbsp; Now let's go two attribute increases later and now this Hide wearer is getting an additional +1 to his AC over the plate wearer (assuming ROUNDDOWN(CHARLVL/2) does effect AC)&nbsp; and the it just gets worse over time.&nbsp; Take this to a Wizard, make it INT instead of DEX and well there really is nothing that gets close.&nbsp; You are maxing both your main DEFENSIVE attribute and OFFENSIVE attribute at the same time.Hopefully either the armour &quot;scales&quot; or classes which traditionally rely on heavy armour get some sort of bonus.Course could just get rid of AC altogether, have most weapon attacks go against REF and have armour offer resistance...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Andur, post: 4095962, member: 27898"] Problem I see, is why would anyone want to wear heavy armor, epecially chain or scale? Hide +3, 1st level twink can start with a +5 Dex bonus, still carry a shield and be equal to the Plate wearer. Now let's go two attribute increases later and now this Hide wearer is getting an additional +1 to his AC over the plate wearer (assuming ROUNDDOWN(CHARLVL/2) does effect AC) and the it just gets worse over time. Take this to a Wizard, make it INT instead of DEX and well there really is nothing that gets close. You are maxing both your main DEFENSIVE attribute and OFFENSIVE attribute at the same time. Hopefully either the armour "scales" or classes which traditionally rely on heavy armour get some sort of bonus. Course could just get rid of AC altogether, have most weapon attacks go against REF and have armour offer resistance... [/QUOTE]

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