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Message: <blockquote data-quote="moritheil" data-source="post: 4638191" data-attributes="member: 30610">Hmm.  I'm a little chagrined to hear you say that.  It certainly isn't a primary tank the way that a paladin is, but I'm not really sure why you say you can't come up with an AC better than 12-13.If you take human, Luck of Heroes, 14 dex, and Dodge, you'd have 10+1+1+2 = 14 AC to start with.  Get a mage armor from an arcanist in your party and you'll have 18 AC.  Even if you don't want to be human or don't want the Dodge feat chain you'll have 17 AC.  That's enough for first level, isn't it?  You do drop behind at third level or so when people can start affording plate mail, but at fouth level you start getting deflection bonuses.Alternatively, you could simply give up on the weapon bonus at lower levels and use armor.  The weapon style is the only class feature that relies on not wearing armor or using a shield.EDIT: And you don't really absolutely have to play that class.  You're welcome to pick some other class instead of locking yourself in.</blockquote>