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SixOfSpades · 05-20-2003, 02:34 PM

Many posters here have been extolling the virtues of a low, low Armor Class for the person that you're sending to go melee the Mind Flayers. Don't worry about AC, worry about Saving vs. Spells. A good AC will protect you from most of the damage from the Umber Hulks, but you're not worrying about them. AC is near-useless against Mind Flayers, as they have crappy THAC0 anyway--they can only hit you on a Critical Hit, and of course your AC isn't worth a damn against Criticals. If you really want to be protected from the INT drain, use Mirror Image or PfMW.

05-20-2003, 02:34 PM	#28
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Many posters here have been extolling the virtues of a low, low Armor Class for the person that you're sending to go melee the Mind Flayers. Don't worry about AC, worry about Saving vs. Spells. A good AC will protect you from most of the damage from the Umber Hulks, but you're not worrying about them. AC is near-useless against Mind Flayers, as they have crappy THAC0 anyway--they can only hit you on a Critical Hit, and of course your AC isn't worth a damn against Criticals. If you really want to be protected from the INT drain, use Mirror Image or PfMW. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.