Armour class/ THAC0

timothy trotter · 04-18-2005, 03:24 AM

hey i have a fighter cleric multi, with a strength of 19 and a dex of 19, whats the lowest AC i can get without the aid of spells such as bark skin and such, or potions. I have currently got:
cloak +2
Full Plate
Balduran helm
full sheil +1
This gives me an AC of -8
my thac0 will get lower in levels as im only 5/6 now i think.....
but i think its about 8.
any advice on how to get my AC lower, not just specific types such as slashing, but proper things such as rings and that. my AC didnt go down when i read the tome of Dex, which brought my AC to -8.
hope that made some sense.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 04-19-2005, 02:13 AM

Use the Ring of Protection +2 instead of the Cloak. Then you can use the Cloak of Balduran, which doesn't stack with the Ring, if memory serves.

ZFR · 04-19-2005, 04:14 AM

If you have Totsc you can find a shield + 3...

ister · 04-19-2005, 09:47 AM

Ac doesn't change between dexterity 18 and dexterity 19. If you look at the table you'll see that the THAC0 bonus for missiles does change but AC bonus doesn't.

[ 04-19-2005, 09:47 AM: Message edited by: ister ]

timothy trotter · 04-20-2005, 02:50 AM

i see thanks. so whats the best anybody has ever gotten without the help of spells?

mad=dog · 04-22-2005, 09:49 AM

I believe Retaxes had -26 in AC vs. slashing weapons when he killed Drizzt.
The lowest as I see it:
Base (18 in Dex): 6
Head (Balduran): -1
Body (Full plate): -9
Weapon (+5 defender): -2
Shield (Large shield +2): -3
Ring (Kazgaroth): -1
Ring (Prot +2): -2
Cloak (Balduran): -1
Added up it gives -13 in AC. Pretty nice if you ask me.

timothy trotter · 04-27-2005, 02:28 AM

very nice i suppose i could have got lower if i could use swords, but as a cleric its my BL.

04-18-2005, 03:24 AM	#1
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 43 Posts: 603	hey i have a fighter cleric multi, with a strength of 19 and a dex of 19, whats the lowest AC i can get without the aid of spells such as bark skin and such, or potions. I have currently got: cloak +2 Full Plate Balduran helm full sheil +1 This gives me an AC of -8 my thac0 will get lower in levels as im only 5/6 now i think..... but i think its about 8. any advice on how to get my AC lower, not just specific types such as slashing, but proper things such as rings and that. my AC didnt go down when i read the tome of Dex, which brought my AC to -8. hope that made some sense. __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

04-19-2005, 02:13 AM	#2
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Use the Ring of Protection +2 instead of the Cloak. Then you can use the Cloak of Balduran, which doesn't stack with the Ring, if memory serves. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

04-19-2005, 04:14 AM	#3
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 7,371	If you have Totsc you can find a shield + 3... __________________ ZFR

04-19-2005, 09:47 AM	#4
ister Drow Warrior Join Date: January 12, 2005 Location: usa Age: 57 Posts: 291	Ac doesn't change between dexterity 18 and dexterity 19. If you look at the table you'll see that the THAC0 bonus for missiles does change but AC bonus doesn't. [ 04-19-2005, 09:47 AM: Message edited by: ister ] __________________ \" Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.\"<br />JFK

04-20-2005, 02:50 AM	#5
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 43 Posts: 603	i see thanks. so whats the best anybody has ever gotten without the help of spells? __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

04-22-2005, 09:49 AM	#6
mad=dog Avatar Join Date: April 18, 2004 Location: Copenhagen Age: 49 Posts: 549	I believe Retaxes had -26 in AC vs. slashing weapons when he killed Drizzt. The lowest as I see it: Base (18 in Dex): 6 Head (Balduran): -1 Body (Full plate): -9 Weapon (+5 defender): -2 Shield (Large shield +2): -3 Ring (Kazgaroth): -1 Ring (Prot +2): -2 Cloak (Balduran): -1 Added up it gives -13 in AC. Pretty nice if you ask me. __________________ [url]\"http://www.dsr.kvl.dk/~maddog/isur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Ooooookay. I surrender.</a><br />Sometimes I get the eerie feeling that my computer is operating me and not the other way around.

04-27-2005, 02:28 AM	#7
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 43 Posts: 603	very nice i suppose i could have got lower if i could use swords, but as a cleric its my BL. __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

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