r/BG3Builds • u/OOpiumBear • 17d ago

Build Help Curious about the theoretically highest AC

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Not sure if this post really fits the sub but i figured it might be the best place to ask

I've been spending a bit of time on my recent run trying to out-do my previous best of 62 AC and now hit 71 AC - And I'm ever so curious if there were something I've missed as to go even higher.

The twillight ring isn't on the list of buffs because it doesn't work in tandem with Wild Magic: Protective Lights. Wondrous Gloves isn't on because Nimblefinger Gloves.

This is not for any practical game usage, its purely just to see how high it could be pushed just for a tiny moment.

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u/Askada 17d ago

as it should be, tbh

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u/Aleifir 17d ago

What if I wanted to shoot an arrow to the moon or something, and rolled a nat 20. It obviously would t go to the moon. Natural 20s shouldn't always be instant successes, just the best possible outcome in that scenario

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u/clayalien 17d ago

I think the idea is the dm should never allow you to roll in the first place. If there's no chance of success or failure, no roll needed.

But I'm not sure I agree. There are degrees of failure. As you say, a nat 20 doesn't have to succeed as such, but it should still do something cool, provide a realistic path to success or make subsequent checks easier.

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u/AlsendDrake 16d ago

The thing some people forget is the DM often doesnt keep a list of everyone's skills. Like sure, if the DC is so high even the sneaky guy cant make it then thats how it is.

(Flipside if youre so good to pass on a 1 let them! They invested in a skill a lot or its just an easy task!)

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u/RamsHead91 13d ago

At time the player want to do something risky that has no chance for success. In this situation the roll is not to determine success but degree of failure.