Posted By chrisman321 on 11/19/2006 12:44 PM
As in my race, class, or what exactly? Why does it matter? Im asking someone to tell me what items I should get and tell me what it does if I dont know. By the way, is there any way to buy something that gives you spell resistance?

Posted By zenthrus on 11/20/2006 9:49 AM

Next, since the Arms and Equipment Guide is the most frequently disallowed supplement (combination of 3.0 and lots o' broken stuff), this is based on PHB, DMB, and PH2.

Posted By zenthrus on 11/20/2006 9:49 AM
For the two-weapon fighter.....

First, take Improved Buckler Defence (-1 to attacks, retain buckler's AC) and Shield Specialization (increase shield's AC bonus by 1).

Next, since the Arms and Equipment Guide is the most frequently disallowed supplement (combination of 3.0 and lots o' broken stuff), this is based on PHB, DMB, and PH2.

+4 Mithral Breastplate 20350
+3 Buckler 9165
Amulet of Natural Armor +1 2000

31,515 gp

+5 armor, +2 shield, +7 enhancement, +1 natural = +15 AC

Spend whatever remains on potions of Shield of Faith (+2 deflection bonus to AC for 10 rounds = 50gp) and Cat's Grace (+4 Dex (meaning +2 AC) for 30 rounds = 300gp).

Pop a pair of potions and you've got a 32 AC for 10 rounds (taking the +3 AC from feats you mentioned).

As to other considerations....Dervish is a good Prestige option. Also, take a level of Barbarian. No reason not to (you don't lose BAB) and you gain an additional 10 feet of movement (speed 50). Then swap out the barbarian rage ability for Whirling Frenzy alternate (Unearthed Arcana) for +4 Str, +2 dodge AC, and +2 on saves.

Grand total of cheeze = 50ft speed, 34 AC

Posted By chrisman321 on 11/20/2006 7:37 PM
Yeah, I getcha now. You guys don't need to worry about my Attack bonus, my strongest one is like +17 even after the subtraction. Tight, thanks a lot guys, I will also be posting additional questions here and keep you updated on my pc. One more thing, what is my regular AC with the dodge bonus but without the potions?

Posted By gss_000 on 11/22/2006 1:03 PM
I don't have my MMI, so Zenthrus could you do the same analysis with CR 13-14 creatures? That is more likely an opponent for a party of level 10 characters.

Posted By gss_000 on 11/22/2006 5:56 PM
You are better off with Improved Buckler. I believe those two feats give you a shield bonus, but you can get a higher bonus from just one feat and the buckler after you upgrade it with money, which is better. You can use the feats for other things.

As for your question, look at what kind of bonus they give you. If the bonus is a shield bonus or even a deflection, then it is counted in your flat footed AC as long as you have the swords in hands. No swords, no defense. But since I don't have the books with me with the feat, there may be an extra condition, like the bonus only applies to foes you are engaging in melee, like the Two Sword Style feat form the FRCS.

By the way, does your DM have a copy of the books with these things that we're talking about in them? From your quesions it seems you don't have them because a lot of your questions can be answered from then and the PHB, which is fine, but you're probably going to want a version of these things that you can reference when you need to.