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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ClaytonCross" data-source="post: 7918119" data-attributes="member: 6880599">Druid's are proficient with medium armor and shields so...<a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/dragon-scale-mail" target="_blank">Dragon Scale Mail</a> (very Rare) AC14 +1 Magic bonus, +3 Dex Bonus with <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/feats/medium-armor-master" target="_blank">Medium Amor Master Feat</a> = AC18-or-<a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/armor-3" target="_blank">+3 Hide Armor</a> (Legendary) AC12 +3 Magic Bonuss, +3 Dex Bonus with <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/feats/medium-armor-master" target="_blank">Medium Amor Master Feat</a> = AC18<a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/shield-3" target="_blank">+3 shield</a> (wooden) = +5AC (Vary Rare) or +1 (uncommon), +2 (Rare), and Arrow-Catching Shield +2 (Rare)<a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/cloak-of-protection" target="_blank">Cloak of Protection +1AC</a> (Attunement 1 of 3, Uncommon)<a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/ring-of-protection" target="_blank">Ring of Protection +1AC</a> (Attunement 2 of 3, Rare)<a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/ioun-stone-of-protection" target="_blank">Ioun Stone of Protection +1</a> (Attunement 3 of 3, Rare)lvl 5 <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/haste" target="_blank">Circle of Land (Grassland) spell: Haste</a> +2ACTotal =  AC26, or AC28 with a concentration spell(You can still use 3/4 cover for +5AC & take the dodge action for an effective +5AC for a Theoretical AC38)You may not get all of these, but knowing that they are out there and finding some combination that reaches a number you consider "descent" should be possible.  Tiamate has AC25 so lets go ahead and say that as the highest monster AC in the game, that it is more than descent it is very good. Since you can easily hit AC20-22 a number of ways... you should be fine as per AC as a druid. That said, the reliance on allowing feats and handing out magic items means that if you having problems getting a "Decent" AC give these options to your GM and see if they will give you an appropriate bump in game.Edit: Adding uncommon item only buildLeather Armor AC11 + 5 Dex Bonus = AC16Wooden +1 Shield = +3ACCloak of protection +1ACTotal = AC20 with just two uncommon magic items. Not sure how you define "decent AC" but it uncommon to see a majority of players at a table with 20+ AC and when I do see one its generally filling a tank role. Since Druids have the <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/shillelagh" target="_blank">shillelagh</a> cantrip, you can melee with a staff one handed or club building with only dex and wisdom for spell casting. You might want to pick up the <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/feats/war-caster" target="_blank">war-caster feat</a> in that case (assuming your GM allows feats) so that you can cast with a shield and weapon in hand as well as giving advantage on concentration spells like  say... lvl 5 <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/haste" target="_blank">Circle of Land (Grassland) spell: Haste</a> +2AC , for AC22 without needing to invest heavily into constitution.If your worried about HP Hill Dwarfs are +2 con and +1 Wisdom and have "Dwarven Toughness" (Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.). This makes them a good choice for druid, but their low dex makes a medium armor build with a lower dex requirement a better choice. Of course the Typical Wood elf or Ghostwise Halfling tend to be better for the light builds. However, Half-elf and Standard human could work for either. If your worried about falling behind your group that is.</blockquote>

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