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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blue" data-source="post: 6722310" data-attributes="member: 20564">There's an analysis of creature defenses on Wizard's board that hasn't been brought over to ENWorld yet, though ti only covers the Monster Manual.  <a href="http://community.wizards.com/forum/player-help/threads/4162596" target="_blank">http://community.wizards.com/forum/player-help/threads/4162596</a>It shows at CR 8 (since you're 8th level), average AC is 16-17.  It very well be that your DM has been running you against is mostly AC 12-15, but that's not a representation of the monsters at your CR.You gave two PCs, whom I assume are your among your table's best at hitting and high defenses.  A PC specializing generally will reach above general monsters in their specialty.  I'd hate the thought that a PC trying to be very defensive just reached average monster AC.So let's swap these two.  What's the barbarian's AC, and what is your character's attack?  (Weapon or spell attack, whichever is better, considering you are a fighter/wizard.)Compare the barb's AC vs. 16-17 average monster AC.  Well, it sounds he uses reckless attack and would grant advantage, so he actually easier to hit than that.And how does your attack work out against AC 16-17?</blockquote>