Metasyntactic
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Saw some cracking debates going on – so thought I would wade in with our own mini-rift of discussion and get some seasoned expert views.
We’re debating the whole difference between a nimble character (high AC dex based) versus a full plated ‘tank’ style character.
The main points being that nimble characters will have feats to stop them being caught flat footed (so its not like they ever lose their dex bonuses), plus things like magical bracers that give +7 AC as long as no armour is worn.
So in our game, the ninja has an AC of 26-30 and 90-100 HP, where as the AntiPaladin in full plate and heavy shield has an AC of 24 and 80-90 HP.
The ninja has feets that boost this – and the AntiPaladin does have spells etc, but with a skill focus mainly on intimidation and the sort (so more skill driven than actual ‘tank’)
Without actually rolling it – theres a debate who would win in a fight. With poisoned katanas versus a sword/halberd, the damage is actually pretty even – perhaps slightly in favour of the AntiP, but it does seem a little too close – considering what the characters ‘are’.
Pros and Cons? Observations?
I dare say that if the AntiP unleashed even some Lv2 spells (Blindness, Scare) along with the Corruption Touch, this would certainly hurt, but with it being touch – then we’re back into CMB/CMD which is weighted in the favour of the ‘nimble’ ninja all jumpy and dodgy.
How do people perceive this sort of battle?
Saw some cracking debates going on – so thought I would wade in with our own mini-rift of discussion and get some seasoned expert views.
We’re debating the whole difference between a nimble character (high AC dex based) versus a full plated ‘tank’ style character.
The main points being that nimble characters will have feats to stop them being caught flat footed (so its not like they ever lose their dex bonuses), plus things like magical bracers that give +7 AC as long as no armour is worn.
So in our game, the ninja has an AC of 26-30 and 90-100 HP, where as the AntiPaladin in full plate and heavy shield has an AC of 24 and 80-90 HP.
The ninja has feets that boost this – and the AntiPaladin does have spells etc, but with a skill focus mainly on intimidation and the sort (so more skill driven than actual ‘tank’)
Without actually rolling it – theres a debate who would win in a fight. With poisoned katanas versus a sword/halberd, the damage is actually pretty even – perhaps slightly in favour of the AntiP, but it does seem a little too close – considering what the characters ‘are’.
Pros and Cons? Observations?
I dare say that if the AntiP unleashed even some Lv2 spells (Blindness, Scare) along with the Corruption Touch, this would certainly hurt, but with it being touch – then we’re back into CMB/CMD which is weighted in the favour of the ‘nimble’ ninja all jumpy and dodgy.
How do people perceive this sort of battle?