AC Issues

[DeathNebul]

<DIV>Im a 33 SK on the steamfront server.  All my armor cons Orange...mostly made up of Pristine Feyiron with exception of breast plate.  When I group with Paladins and Guardians that are of lower lever and worse gear they usually end up beint the MT....because they have an AC that is usually around 400-700 points better.  Am I missing something here are do those classes have AC buffs that make them better tanks?  </DIV>

[vwlsskng]

<DIV>I don't know how that's possible, if they're the same level and have worse gear. I've been in plenty of groups where my AC was higher than that of the Guardian's.</DIV>

[Baelzharon]

<blockquote><hr>DeathNebula9 wrote:<DIV>Im a 33 SK on the steamfront server. All my armor cons Orange...mostly made up of Pristine Feyiron with exception of breast plate. When I group with Paladins and Guardians that are of lower lever and worse gear they usually end up beint the MT....because they have an AC that is usually around 400-700 points better. Am I missing something here are do those classes have AC buffs that make them better tanks? </DIV><hr></blockquote>Tower Shields will make a difference. Not sure if its 400-700 points though, but I do know they have much higher defense ratings then kite shields.

[DeathNebul]

<DIV>Thats probably what the deal is....I'm totaly two hander...I don't mess with a shield....makes more sense now....Thnks....Feel like such a NEWB!!!</DIV>

[Talasti]

If you are MT, I highly recommend using a shield. Shields do more than add a little extra AC. Sure there is stunning, but shields also add an inherant blocking ability while equipped (bruisers I think get that particular shield bonus without having to actually equip one). A good shield on the MT can honestly be the difference between you, and the puddle of what used to be you.

[Siner]

Also priest have buffs they put on the MT that raises their AC. So if you joined a group that already had the other tank classes as MT or the priest just assumed and put it on them, then they would have a higher AC. But otherwise, you should if you have better armor.

[Kanfo]

Go read the description of our "slam" line of spells. Many of them have a great little line that reads "increase threat by (ungodly amount here)" in addition to great damage and a stun component. That alone makes me want to use shields as a main tank most of the time, even discounting the extra chances for block and parry.

[Crystal Arine]

<DIV>Ya that is probablly the problem. I'm a 26 SK that always uses a a good sheild and have full cold hammered. I usually have higher AC then the guards. Unless they have full cold and a tower shield :smileytongue:. Even the guards that are a couple lvls higher then me I can still out tank em. So yea its probably the shield but not so sure about a 400-700 difference. Or maybe its your jewlrey your rings,belts, earings, ect can play a important part in your AC.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I found that out a lil late :smileyvery-happy:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Blade-26 Shadow Knight on Toxxulia</DIV>