Thanks for all the feedback. I actually just purchased a Mace of the Shadowed Soul, and it hits hard.
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] If I've added my worn AC up correctly, I think I'm sitting at around 180 worn AC, which is presumably over the cap Jimjam mentioned. However, I've heard that shield AC somehow bypasses the cap -- is this true? Here's what I'm referencing.
https://www.project1999.com/forums/a...p/t-20689.html
Under "the truth about shields."