An iksar only has more AC than a non-iksar when all things are equal. This really means Velious quested armor vs the same armor on a warmblood.
A low example is banded vs crustacean shell; good lowbie armor. Banded is 91 ac, crusty is 109. The Iksar will likely supplement with ry’gorr, seb scale, barbed, a PSC, etc. The warmblood can do all this plus wear cheap cobalt pieces (arms, gloves, boots, helm).
So yea, in the high end game it’s a “advantage” but in the normal progressive grind it’s just compensating for the lack of available plate.
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