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Originally posted by Assassin:
AC only matters so much once you get high up there, and it's possible to have a character with -13 AC without using a Shield.
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An AC of -13 is sufficient for most enemies--the "roadkill" kind. But I'd want something a little more substantial if I were facing, say, any Boss enemy, any of the tougher fights, or the nastier types of Golem. -13 is next to useless against anything with a reasonably good THAC0....that's why my Tank has -21.
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If they're dead, then they can't hurt you. Spells can help you pre-buff if you really need that little boost.
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True, the "kill 'em first" method is extremely effective--just ask Dundee--but for the most part, only spellcasters are able to effectively wreak enough devastation to overwhelm enemies, without giving a whit for their own defense. And the "little boost" given from spells is absolutely TREMENDOUS. Take any good fight--the House Jae'llat, for example--and see what a difference *not* using Ilbratha can make.