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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 4755312" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>Of course. He is not trying for a median build to be "fair", he's trying for a tricked out one to support his POV.</p><p></p><p>Elric beat me to pointing out that his starting point buy was too large.</p><p></p><p>And you pointed out the +5 to defense item.</p><p></p><p>Something that was not pointed out is that this is level 21. This is the best Epic level for this (along with level 22 where there are no changes).</p><p></p><p>Let's look back just one level to level 20:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Level 20:</p><p></p><p>AC 36, Fort 32, Reflex 29, Will 35. No Demigod. +4 item instead of a +5 item. No Shield Specialization. All ability scores one lower. No Robust Defenses for Reflex.</p><p></p><p>Against AC: Level +3 through Level +7.</p><p></p><p>Same level creatures hit on a 9 through 13.</p><p></p><p>Against NADS: Level +1 through Level +5</p><p></p><p>Same level creatures hit on a 4 through 14.</p><p></p><p>Average against weakest NAD: Level +4</p><p></p><p>Same level creatures hit on a 5.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Level 21:</p><p></p><p>AC 38, Fort 35, Reflex 33, Will 38.</p><p></p><p>Against AC: Level +3 through Level +7.</p><p></p><p>Same level creatures hit on a 10 through 14.</p><p></p><p>Against NADS: Level +1 through Level +5</p><p></p><p>Same level creatures hit on a 7 through 16.</p><p></p><p>Average against weakest NAD: Level +4</p><p></p><p>Same level creatures hit on a 8.</p><p></p><p>Note: At level 21, the PC is still has Iron Will and Great Fortitude since he had to retrain Shield Specialization and took Robust Defenses, so he has to wait to retrain out IW and GF.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The tricked out PC with as many boosts as possible, especially in his weak Reflex Defense, has a nice range here at level 21 because all of his NADs increased by 3 (or 4) for a single level. His range at level 20, not so good. His range as he goes through Epic again will start to drop.</p><p></p><p>This assumes that the PC takes Iron Will and Lightning Reflexes and then takes two extra retrains to train them out.</p><p></p><p>Note: I did not have time to check if Draco used +4 armor or +5 armor. I also did not have time to double check my math.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Do this for level 30 with no PHB II feats and see what you get.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 4755312, member: 2011"] Of course. He is not trying for a median build to be "fair", he's trying for a tricked out one to support his POV. Elric beat me to pointing out that his starting point buy was too large. And you pointed out the +5 to defense item. Something that was not pointed out is that this is level 21. This is the best Epic level for this (along with level 22 where there are no changes). Let's look back just one level to level 20: Level 20: AC 36, Fort 32, Reflex 29, Will 35. No Demigod. +4 item instead of a +5 item. No Shield Specialization. All ability scores one lower. No Robust Defenses for Reflex. Against AC: Level +3 through Level +7. Same level creatures hit on a 9 through 13. Against NADS: Level +1 through Level +5 Same level creatures hit on a 4 through 14. Average against weakest NAD: Level +4 Same level creatures hit on a 5. Level 21: AC 38, Fort 35, Reflex 33, Will 38. Against AC: Level +3 through Level +7. Same level creatures hit on a 10 through 14. Against NADS: Level +1 through Level +5 Same level creatures hit on a 7 through 16. Average against weakest NAD: Level +4 Same level creatures hit on a 8. Note: At level 21, the PC is still has Iron Will and Great Fortitude since he had to retrain Shield Specialization and took Robust Defenses, so he has to wait to retrain out IW and GF. The tricked out PC with as many boosts as possible, especially in his weak Reflex Defense, has a nice range here at level 21 because all of his NADs increased by 3 (or 4) for a single level. His range at level 20, not so good. His range as he goes through Epic again will start to drop. This assumes that the PC takes Iron Will and Lightning Reflexes and then takes two extra retrains to train them out. Note: I did not have time to check if Draco used +4 armor or +5 armor. I also did not have time to double check my math. Do this for level 30 with no PHB II feats and see what you get. [/QUOTE]
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