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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ClaytonCross" data-source="post: 7916198" data-attributes="member: 6880599">At level 10 or less-Heavy Armor 1-Standard Array: STR 14, DEX13, CON 8 , INT 10, WIZ 12, CHA 15Human +1 to all statsAdjusted: STR 15, DEX14, CON 9 , INT 11, WIZ 13, CHA 16Strength 15 for Plate AC18 and Shield +2 = AC20Fighter lvl 1 (Requires Strength 13)  - Character level 1-Defense Fighting Style +1AC while in Armor = AC21Forge Cleric lvl 1 (Requires Wisdom 13) - Character level 2-Blessing of the Forge +1AC to Armor-Shield of Faith +2 AC concentration spell = AC24Sorcerer lvl 1 (Requires Charisma 13) - Character level 3-Shield Spell +5AC = AC29Monk Way of the Kensi lvl 3 (Requires Dexterity 13 AND Wisdom 13) - Character level 6-Agile Perry +2AC after attacking with Kensai weapon = AC31Bard Collage of Swords lvl 4(Requires Charisma 13, 20 preferred) - Character level 10-ASI +2 CHA (18)-lvl 3 Defensive Flourish (Charisma modifier: 4/short rest): 1d6 = +1AC to +6ACTotal AC24 with spells and temp effects AC32-37Uncommon magic item Cloak of Protection +1 AC and +1 all saves-Heavy Armor 1-Standard Array: STR 14, DEX10, CON 8 , INT 13, WIZ 12, CHA 1Human +1 to all statsAdjusted: STR 15, DEX11, CON 9 , INT 14, WIZ 13, CHA 16Strength 15 for Plate AC18 and Shield +2 = AC20Fighter lvl 1 (Requires Dexterity 13)  - Character level 1-Defense Fighting Style +1AC while in Armor = AC21Forge Cleric lvl 1 (Requires Wisdom 13) - Character level 2-Blessing of the Forge +1AC to Armor-Shield of Faith +2 AC concentration spell = AC24Artificer Battlesmith (or Artillerist) lvl 3 (Requires Intelegence13)Infuse Item lvl 2: Enhanced Defense +1 AC to non-magical Armor or Shieldlevel 3 Artillerist spell selection: Shield Spell +5AC = AC30Bard Collage of Swords lvl 5 (Requires Charisma 13, 20 preferred) - Character level 10-lvl 4 ASI +2 CHA (18)-lvl 3 Defensive Flourish (Charisma modifier: 4/short rest): 1d8 = +1AC to +8ACTotal AC23 with spells and temp effects 31-38Uncommon magic item Cloak of Protection +1 AC and +1 all savesMedium armor builds are the same as heavy switching dex and strength resulting in -1AC total-Light Armor-Standard Array: STR 8, DEX14, CON 10 , INT 12, WIZ 13, CHA 15High Elf +2 Dex +1 IntAdjusted: STR 8, DEX16, CON 0 , INT 13, WIZ 13, CHA 15Fighter lvl 1 (Requires Dexterity 13)  - Character level 1-Studded Leather AC12 + 3 dex  = AC15-Defense Fighting Style +1AC while in Armor = AC16Wizard tadition of Bladesinging lvl 5 (Requires 20 Int and Elf race) - Character level 8-Wizard lvl 1: Shield Spell (+5AC)-Wizard tadition of Bladesinging lvl 2:  (2/short rest for 1 min, Intelligence modifier): +5 AC-Wizard lvl 4: ASI +2 Int (18)-Wizard lvl 5: Haste (+2AC)subtotal = AC21 (AC28)Bard Collage of Swords lvl 4 (Requires Charisma 13, 20 preferred) - Character level 10Bard lvl 4: ASI +2 Int (20)-lvl 3 Defensive Flourish (Charisma modifier/short rest): 1d6 = +1AC to +6ACTotal static AC21 with spells AC29-34Uncommon magic item Cloak of Protection +1 AC and +1 all saves-No Armor-Standard Array: STR 8, DEX14, CON 10 , INT 15, WIZ 12, CHA 13High Elf +2 Dex +1 IntAdjusted: STR 8, DEX16, CON 0 , INT 16, WIZ 12, CHA 13Wizard tadition of Bladesinging lvl 5 (Requires 20 Int and Elf race)-Wizard lvl 1: MageArmor 13+3 Dex = AC16-Wizard lvl 1: Shield Spell (+5AC)-Wizard tadition of Bladesinging lvl 2:  (2/short rest for 1 min, Intelligence modifier): +5 AC-Wizard lvl 4: ASI +2 Int (18)-Wizard lvl 5: Haste (+2AC)subtotal = AC21 (AC28) with +5 for wizard spell attacks and DCBard Collage of Swords lvl 5 (Requires Charisma 13, 20 preferred) - Character level 10-Bard lvl 4 ASI +2 Int (20)-lvl 5 Defensive Flourish (Charisma modifier/short rest): 1d8 = +1AC to +8ACTotal static AC21 with spells and temp effects AC29-36Uncommon magic item Cloak of Protection +1 AC and +1 all savesBand of headband-of-intellect is only a consideration for builds with Artificer and 13 int. For the rest my second choice is Gauntlets of Ogre Power. Third pick / attunement for a tank build is Periapt of Wound Closure for better short rest recovery. Of course admaintine for the armored builds is an option.</blockquote>

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