Game Mechanics: Player Armor Class (Long)

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Originally Posted by greatdane [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't have anything of value to add, but it really surprises me just how insignificant of a difference there was between warrior and knight numbers. They're mostly less than 1% apart, confirming my belief that there really is no tangible advantage to a warrior tank (other than slightly higher HP) until defensive discipline comes into the picture.

Yep, there are really only a few things that factored into the AC equation that made a Warrior a better tank than a Hybrid. Pre-Kunark was even closer.

Warrior Defense Cap 252 and Class AC Bonus
Paladin/Shadowknight Defense Cap 230 and Class AC Bonus

Pre-Kunark:

Warrior Defense Cap 210
Paladin/Shadowknight Defense Cap 200