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Originally Posted by Danth
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Numerous posters in this thread listed 1200 display AC as a nice value for non-raid content in this game. I agree with that assessment. My Shadow Knight, in its "duo set", reaches 1184 AC with typical self- and shaman-buffs. That's with 285 worn AC. It's on the lower side due to the SK epic having no AC, but acceptable because of the large amount of self-healing generated by the SK epic special effect. For unslowed, hard-hitting monsters (things that hit for 300's, 400's, etc) I'll stick on my 1H/shield till slowed and push the worn AC up to about 320, reaching display AC up into the 1230's. .
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Separate post since I can't edit anymore:
If I wear all my highest-AC stuff and stack a group with best AC buffs (bard, etc) I'll get into the low 1300's, like 1315 or some such. I don't ordinarily do that because, as others including WhiteKnight have said, it becomes unnecessary past a certain point and starts to hurt other factors. Always a balancing act!
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Raev: The wife used to play her Cleric with a mind towards defensive toughness/durability. Our own experience was exactly what you'd expect: It worked fine for normal XP-group monsters, but ran out of steam for tougher stuff where you really want the extra damage reduction and higher health pools of a proper tank type. Cleric (and--Paladin) damage mitigation can be difficult to fully gauge because as long as you have mana (clarity!) and are fighting things where stuns can land, chain-stunning massively reduces damage intake.
Danth