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Legolas · 11-06-2007, 04:27 PM

With DEX 10 you'll want your armour as heavy as possible, unless you intend to wear items that boost your dexterity.
Regular cloth gives the highest potential bonus to AC but you need a DEX 30+ before it's better than padded armour with DEX 26 or fullplate with DEX 12. All the other suits offer less protection, but the best armour is usually the type that makes the most out of your DEX modifier without giving you weight problems due to low STR scores or requiring extra armour feats.
In your case, fullplate and a magical +2 DEX bonus makes the most out of your armour class, particularly when combined with a large or tower shield instead of a greatsword.

As far as item upgrades go, you probably won't find the materials to make every upgrade on offer but you don't need to save up either. If you build your character to wield a greatsword and fullplate, then those are upgrades you want to make whenever possible. The effects aren't mind blowing but it's still a nice bonus.

11-06-2007, 04:27 PM	#4
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 40 Posts: 5,459	Re: Best armor for my pally? With DEX 10 you'll want your armour as heavy as possible, unless you intend to wear items that boost your dexterity. Regular cloth gives the highest potential bonus to AC but you need a DEX 30+ before it's better than padded armour with DEX 26 or fullplate with DEX 12. All the other suits offer less protection, but the best armour is usually the type that makes the most out of your DEX modifier without giving you weight problems due to low STR scores or requiring extra armour feats. In your case, fullplate and a magical +2 DEX bonus makes the most out of your armour class, particularly when combined with a large or tower shield instead of a greatsword. As far as item upgrades go, you probably won't find the materials to make every upgrade on offer but you don't need to save up either. If you build your character to wield a greatsword and fullplate, then those are upgrades you want to make whenever possible. The effects aren't mind blowing but it's still a nice bonus.