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<blockquote data-quote="two" data-source="post: 1733725" data-attributes="member: 9002">Screw ACSeriously.&nbsp; Monk16.&nbsp; If you don't have huge stats, and I mean, huge, or have dipped into other classes to steal some extra AC from here of there -- it's going to be a long, expensive, unrewarding process.+5 Plate, +5 Large Shield, +1 dex = +21 to AC.&nbsp; Throw in some not-too-expensive wondrous items of +2 to this, +3 to that, and it's easy to punch through the AC 40 barrier with slots to spare.Think about what a poor monk has to do (and spend) just to get +21 to AC.&nbsp; Then if you have any slots left... well, you probably won't.&nbsp; I don't think your monk will ever have a good AC for the monsters you will face, so... give up.Instead, do &quot;indirect&quot; AC.This means buying a:Cloak/item of Greater Displacement (continual).&nbsp; Remember, having a 50% miss chance is like having an AC=14,234 half the time.&nbsp; You are unhitteable, unless they roll over 50%.Wondrous Item of Mirror Image.&nbsp; Make it like the boots of speed, useable for 20 rounds a day, activate as a free action.&nbsp; Should be about as expensive; lower level spell, but slightly greater duration.Ring of Invisibility/some invisiblity item.&nbsp; Just because it's another layer of protection, when needed.So, when battle comes along, this Monk can leap into the fray immediately using only free action buffs (mirror image item) and the enemy has to suffer:50% miss chance (displacement)Mirror Image miss chanceCan't be targeted by spells because of mirror image.Items can't be dispelled easily becasue of mirror image.Monk can't be sneak attacked due to displacement.Plus, this is a quite cheap combo, leaving lots of cash around to beef up the monk's typically bad damage output.Yeah, you are screwed against melee monsters that have true seeing.&nbsp; But how common is THAT?&nbsp; Enemies that DO have true seeing are mages/clerics, and we know who wins those battles (monk vs. spellcaster, yum).Just an idea.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="two, post: 1733725, member: 9002"] [b]Screw AC[/b] Seriously. Monk16. If you don't have huge stats, and I mean, huge, or have dipped into other classes to steal some extra AC from here of there -- it's going to be a long, expensive, unrewarding process. +5 Plate, +5 Large Shield, +1 dex = +21 to AC. Throw in some not-too-expensive wondrous items of +2 to this, +3 to that, and it's easy to punch through the AC 40 barrier with slots to spare. Think about what a poor monk has to do (and spend) just to get +21 to AC. Then if you have any slots left... well, you probably won't. I don't think your monk will ever have a good AC for the monsters you will face, so... give up. Instead, do "indirect" AC. This means buying a: Cloak/item of Greater Displacement (continual). Remember, having a 50% miss chance is like having an AC=14,234 half the time. You are unhitteable, unless they roll over 50%. Wondrous Item of Mirror Image. Make it like the boots of speed, useable for 20 rounds a day, activate as a free action. Should be about as expensive; lower level spell, but slightly greater duration. Ring of Invisibility/some invisiblity item. Just because it's another layer of protection, when needed. So, when battle comes along, this Monk can leap into the fray immediately using only free action buffs (mirror image item) and the enemy has to suffer: 50% miss chance (displacement) Mirror Image miss chance Can't be targeted by spells because of mirror image. Items can't be dispelled easily becasue of mirror image. Monk can't be sneak attacked due to displacement. Plus, this is a quite cheap combo, leaving lots of cash around to beef up the monk's typically bad damage output. Yeah, you are screwed against melee monsters that have true seeing. But how common is THAT? Enemies that DO have true seeing are mages/clerics, and we know who wins those battles (monk vs. spellcaster, yum). Just an idea. [/QUOTE]

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