Key AC gear to acquire for TR's

[itraylor]

Even though AC is not the be all end all for the end game these days, I think it still has some relevance while leveling. I am soon to be working on some past lives (a couple monk lives here and there) and was wondering if someone could point out some key gear to acquire for AC while leveling to accomplish my goal on maintaining a very high AC. Also, some key feats to acquire that are relevant would also be useful. I am not set on a particular build in order get these past lives so I am flexible and will work around the gear/feats etc. Thanks for any information.

[smithj_2020]

feats:
Combat Expertise -
TWF defense - if TWF build
Dodge

Gear:
Tharrak Bracers - +2 dodge
Wind howler bracers
Icy Raiments - +4 dodge monk or splash toon
DT armor or vestments - add healing amp, +5 resis, guards, and more
Sirens Set - AC bonus with necklace and Belt nice for leveling
+4 insight item - can be shroud crafted
+5 protection item
Mithral Plate - is nice for lower levels when leveling - my +4 mithral is level 4 or 5 so works nice
Yugoloth Pots
Epic Cavalry Plate - Nice to have for Tank

Harder gear:
Epic Grims Bracelet - +3 dodge
Epic Abashi Set - Bracers (monk), helm, boots, cloak combo
Epic Sirens Set - if it fits in build obviously

Thats some stuff off hand, having trouble thinking while at work.....

hers my stalwart defender AC tank:
Epic Cavalry Plate
Epic Grims bracelet
Tharrak Bracers
Epic Abashi Set - Envenomed Cloak, Boots of Corrosion, Charged Gauntlets
Epic Kundarak Warding Shield
Epic Chimeras Fang
Epic Ring of Silver Concord
Epic Chimeras Crown
Epic Brawns Spirit
Cinders Band - 20% heal amp
GS HP triple earth Belt
GS haste Goggles - +6 CHA skills

AC raid buffed for tanking is at 93-95 i believe, can get higher with AC boost, pally aura....thats alot of epic gear tho

[Shadowaras]

M8 u off topic i think the dude asked for ac while leveling...anyways
First of all leveling with ac gear on ANY class is extremely helpful , key is to have a crafter then all is easy ...
As much dex as possible for the class u making (dont gimp the class stats to aquire though )
Protection +5 (ml 7 crafted with mark)
Dodge +2(ml 7 crafted with mark )
+3 natural armor(ml 3 with mark)
+5 armor (on bracers if caster )
+1 eldrich ritual armor
Shield spell or clickie (or shield even if class permits)
Dodge +1 (hard to fit 2 dodge crafted items though since trinket will be prolly taken)

maybe superior stabilty +6 deflection if neutral
and some extra named and such r icy raiment with +4 dodge,gs ...etc if u had em from last life

thats from items for any class..feats and class ac bonuses can get u higher but even without those ull be ok from trash up to lvl 13-14 just from items ...if class has ac bonus ull be ok upto 18 (not on elite prolly but for rest )

[Paryan]

Another good addition for leveling is the nimble trinket from the cove event. ML 4 and cove comes out end of this month iirc....

http://ddowiki.com/page/Greater_Nimble_Trinket

[Thrudh]

Two Displacement clickables from the Shroud makes a HUGE difference while leveling from 11-20.

[EatSmart]

3 parts of abishai are handy to have on a lowbie in the 5-7 range.
Buy barkskin (+3) pots (saves a gear spot, very cheap, ML 5)
Mineral 2 greensteel accessory (protection 5, heavy fort at ml 11)

[smithj_2020]

M8 u off topic i think the dude asked for ac while leveling...anyways
First of all leveling with ac gear on ANY class is extremely helpful , key is to have a crafter then all is easy ...
As much dex as possible for the class u making (dont gimp the class stats to aquire though )
Protection +5 (ml 7 crafted with mark)
Dodge +2(ml 7 crafted with mark )
+3 natural armor(ml 3 with mark)
+5 armor (on bracers if caster )
+1 eldrich ritual armor
Shield spell or clickie (or shield even if class permits)
Dodge +1 (hard to fit 2 dodge crafted items though since trinket will be prolly taken)

maybe superior stabilty +6 deflection if neutral
and some extra named and such r icy raiment with +4 dodge,gs ...etc if u had em from last life

thats from items for any class..feats and class ac bonuses can get u higher but even without those ull be ok from trash up to lvl 13-14 just from items ...if class has ac bonus ull be ok upto 18 (not on elite prolly but for rest )

IE protection item, sirens set, Abashi set, insight item, icy raiments, I mean for levels 1-11 AC gear is plentiful I was giving him items for the difficulty of levels 12-20 which is still leveling

The epic stuff is obviously for a finish product

[cdr]

At level 7, the Siren's set from Fens is the first decent source of Insight +2. Since it's BTC, absolutely farm this set before you TR any melee character with AC.

The Greater Nimble Trinket will serve you well from levels 4-11. Cove is supposed to come back by the end of this month, so you'll be able to get one soon if you don't.

You can craft +5 Natural Armor on Cove hats at a very low minimum level.

There's tons of great Cannith Challenge gear for AC. Both the level 12 and the level 16 Bracers of Wind are awesome. Level 14 Dodge +1, Dodge +2, Blurry. Level 18 Dodge +3, Dodge +1, Blurry, Air Guard.

The Cloak of Flames has Insight +2 starting at level 12.

The Frozen Tunic is nice for pajama wearers and even gets enhanced ki for monks at 16. Better off with Icy Rainments, though, if you can farm them.

Get yourself a pair of BTA goggles and craft dodge +2 on them.

Crafted Protection +x is the best for deflection bonus, assuming you can't be true neutral for the ridiculously good Superior Stability.