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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HarrisonF" data-source="post: 6664478" data-attributes="member: 58230">Why only 2 skeletons normally?  You are using a third level slot each day to retain them, and it does up to 4 automatically.If you are using heavy armor + shield, you should have AC 19-20 at your level.  If you stack Shield of Faith, that can put you to 21-22 base AC and then combined with the Shield spell, you can spike up to 26-27.  You could even use the Dodge action at the same time.   Creatures will have a really hard time hitting you.  Normally I wouldn't use concentration for Shield of Faith, but it could sometimes be really nice, such as in a choke point or doorway (make sure you have Athletics proficiency for resisting pushs).The hard part will be to get people to actually attack you.  The sentinel feat might help with that, or when you start throwing out heals it can sometimes attract attackers.  Also don't forget that you can grapple in some cases.At your level, Fireball is a pretty good nova.  Not as good single target DPS for sure, but it is pretty scary.  I do see you have two other wizards, but they are multiclassed as well, so may not have it yet (not sure the level spread).  Really, I think your character is setup pretty poorly to nova (both clerics and wizards aren't so good at it).  You can do decent sustained damage with skeletons and spells, but not good single target burst.</blockquote>