The Runesmith prestige class, from Races of Stone, can be entered into easily at 6th level with only one hard requirement for a dwarven wizard. Heavy armor proficiency.
The first level grants the ability to cast all wizard spells without a somatic component. But requires an extra material componet.
Has 3.5 gone so far that granting a wizard the ability to use the heavist of armors and shields doesn't really upset balance?
Because of the need for lots of hp and higher CR monsters having big to-hit bonuses, AC does matter a lot less in 3.5, but is this just too far for level 6?
The first level grants the ability to cast all wizard spells without a somatic component. But requires an extra material componet.
Has 3.5 gone so far that granting a wizard the ability to use the heavist of armors and shields doesn't really upset balance?
Because of the need for lots of hp and higher CR monsters having big to-hit bonuses, AC does matter a lot less in 3.5, but is this just too far for level 6?