Defensive change in mid and high levels.

[Hazelnut]

What can be done in mid and upper levels to improve defensive chance? I can keep defensive up around 50% to 60% in low levels up through lower mid levels but later levels it drops and I can't even find overprice AH armor to get it back.

[unbongwah]

The higher you go, the less useful AC becomes, unfortunately; so on a rgr, it's important to invest in Dodge, PRR/MRR (thru gear, Imp Parry enhs, defensive stance if MC w/pal or ftr), Incorporeality (Ghostly item (http://ddowiki.com/page/Category:Ghostly_items)), and Concealment (http://ddowiki.com/page/Concealment). eRing of Shadows (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Ring_of_Shadows) is a popular pick since it has both concealment and incorporeality bonuses.

In groups, it's about sensible aggro mgmt and learning to stay outta the way of the heavy hitters.

[Hazelnut]

Thanks for that.


The higher you go, the less useful AC becomes, unfortunately; so on a rgr, it's important to invest in Dodge, PRR/MRR (thru gear, Imp Parry enhs, defensive stance if MC w/pal or ftr), Incorporeality (Ghostly item (http://ddowiki.com/page/Category:Ghostly_items)), and Concealment (http://ddowiki.com/page/Concealment). eRing of Shadows (http://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Ring_of_Shadows) is a popular pick since it has both concealment and incorporeality bonuses.

Isn't all that (at least Dodge, PRR/MRR reflected in the "Defensive Change" value shown in the UI when you mouse over your AC on the Inventory screen? If it isn't how do I calculate something to compare defensiveness options?


In groups, it's about sensible aggro mgmt and learning to stay outta the way of the heavy hitters.

In groups I'm mostly okay since I tend to stand at the back and used ranged weapons. Although I do sometimes pull aggro off the tank with the amount of damage that longbow can do. We've sometimes ended up playing yo-yo with the boss where he starts running to me and the tank hits him with intimidate to get aggro back. Repeat until something dies.