uziah... 10 pally, 2 rogue

[pbeam366]

seem to have lost the ability to use 'bull strengh' (spell and potion, haven't tried wands), any ideas?

[Zirun]

Wisdom below 12?

[pbeam366]

nope, toon actually makes a spell motion (all other spells work) and it deletes an eagle feather also, but no buff

[Zirun]

Ah, you must have a +4 or higher Strength bonus already, then.

[pbeam366]

aha... recently picked up +4 linen handwraps... would it be better to go back to my +3 gloves?... does it stack?

[pbeam366]

ok, nope won't stack.... what about AC? +5 armor bracers won't budge my AC, why? (AC's only 33, without shield), because of my +5 light armor? if so should I go full plate and lose my dex bonus? (19 dex, my armor bonus + dex is 14).

[pbeam366]

IOW, how can I increase my AC?

[The_Brave2]

ok, nope won't stack.... what about AC? +5 armor bracers won't budge my AC, why? (AC's only 33, without shield), because of my +5 light armor? if so should I go full plate and lose my dex bonus? (19 dex, my armor bonus + dex is 14).

AC bonus's of the same type do not stack. Therefor Bracers of armor do not stack with +5 light armor


Use whatever armor setup gives you more, but AC is going to start mattering to you less and less as you level up.

Things that will increase your AC:

Natural Armor bonus: Barkskin pots (house J pot vendor)
Dodge Bonus: Chaosgarde/Icy_Raiment
Bard Songs

There is more for low how AC stacks Here

[pbeam366]

thanks, that certainly clears up a few things... however, " AC is going to start mattering to you less and less as you level up", do you have a sec. to explain why?

[The_Brave2]

thanks, that certainly clears up a few things... however, " AC is going to start mattering to you less and less as you level up", do you have a sec. to explain why?

Currently AC becomes less and less use full as you become higher level, as monsters get higher to-hit. Unless you seriously spec for AC it will come to the point where it does very little for you.

By seriously speccing for AC I mean getting items that will increase it, along with a build that provides a high base AC. I am no Ac expert so i'll let some1 else answer from there, but from what iv found it gets quite difficult to get your character to have enough AC that will matter without seriously cutting your damage, especially if you are a newer player.

[pbeam366]

thanks for your time