[silverdragon72]

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Basics:


q: what is the maximum AC you can reach in IWD2?

a: in IWD2 you can reach AC up to 80+!


q: why do I need such an high AC?

a: in HOF mode standard enemies have a BAB up to 52 - some bosses even more - and deals tons of damage per hit. With an AC of 72+ you will only get hit when rolling a 20!


q: are there other chances to get close to invincible to melee damage?

a: YES! - a good AC ~60 *and* MI, blink, blur and stoneskin will give you more or less the same protection! - even MI, blink, blur and stoneskin alone are quite powerfull if you recast MI when needed!


q: is one monk level and maxed WIS the only way to get up to 72?

a: NO! - but the easiest one - you could also use chain of drakkas and max DEX - but then you need more or less all other possibilities to increase AC!

Originally Posted by silverdragon72

what do I need to get an AC 72+?


there are several combinations possible:

- at least one monk level
- a DG
- enough Wiz levels to get tensers
- enough Wiz level to get shield
- enough cleric levels to get divine shell
- a level 12 druid in your party
- maxed DEX and / or WIS (with spells and items)
- using several items giving natural armour boni
- potions increasing permanently WIS
- at least a level as cleric of Bane or a PAL level to get quest boni on WIS!


calculation:

10 - Basic AC
07 - DEX (24 with cats grace or slippers - up to 30 with tensers -> 10)
13 - WIS (with quests, potions, every god ring and maxed out stats 36+)
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30 - basic & stat boni - 33 to 35 possible


05 - expertise (13 INT needed)
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05 - feats


03 - sunfire talisman
05 - bands (from wandering village)
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08 - items


07 - shield (armor)
06 - divine shell (deflection)
04 - haste (generic)
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17 - spells


60 - total - basic these are more or less the "must have" to get to AC 72+! instead of monk level and WIS maxed you could also go for Drakkas Chain and max DEX - but this way you need more or less all optionals to get to AC 72!


01 - dodge
03 - crows nest (1 rogue level needed)
05 - barkskin (natural) cast from level 12 druid in your party
07 - tensers (04 generic) + 2D4 DEX
04 - DG racial boni
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20 - most important optional AC available (there are still a few more, I didn't mention)


80 - total - to get to 72 you can even skip some of the optionals to avoid a few things you don't like!

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