[PFS] Paladin looking for +AC legal items in PFS

[Vandulus]

Level 7, no dex bonus

Have
+2 full plate
+2 shield
+1 ring of protect
Jingasa
I use my UMD for scrolls of Barkskin

what am I missing?

thanks

[Charon's Little Helper]

The only thing I see is that you should have started with a +1 dex bonus - not worth using your belt slot on though.

The next most efficient AC item would be a ioun stone for a +1 insight bonus. (5k - plus 250 to keep it safe in a wayfinder) The advantage of it over the next armor/shield buff (also 5k each) is that it applies to touch AC.

Of note though - you may eventually want to get the amulet of nat armor as scrolls of barkskin max at +2. (gotta say - that has to get expensive long-term)

[Wraith235]

Sacred Shield Enchantment - if you channel energy you can burn 1 use for a +1 Sacred bonus to AC for 24 hours or untill hit

Also the PrC Holy Vindicator does that as well but boosts it from a + 1 to "how many dice do you roll to channel energy"

[Dubgall]

amulet of natural armor a dip into lore oracle to use your charisma for reflex saves and armor class. you can add a ring of foe focus to get a +2 armor and save vs 1 creature. boots of speed give you armor from a haste spell 10 rounds per day

[Valor Axeflail]

After you've upgraded your Armor and Shield to +3 and purchased your Dusty Rose Prism Ioun Stone you can drop 8k on a Deep Red Sphere Ioun Stone.

If you're willing to multiclass you could take a Level of Fighter, take the feat Additional Traits, and use it to snag Defender of the Society. Or if you're in the Sovereign Court, and not interested in multiclassing, grab Expert Duelist.

You could also grab feats like Shield Focus and Dodge.

[BigNorseWolf]

Jingasa of the fortunate soldier, +1 luck bonus and can negate a crit or sneak attack once per day.

[DesolateHarmony]

Jay Zicht wrote:

amulet of natural armor a dip into lore oracle to use your charisma for reflex saves and armor class. you can add a ring of foe focus to get a +2 armor and save vs 1 creature. boots of speed give you armor from a haste spell 10 rounds per day

You can dip a level of oracle, either lore oracle for the revelation

Sidestep Secret:

Sidestep Secret (Su): Your innate understanding of the universe has granted you preternatural reflexes and the uncanny ability to step out of danger at the very last second. Add your Charisma modifier (instead of your Dexterity modifier) to your Armor Class and all Reflex saving throws. Your armor's maximum Dexterity bonus applies to your Charisma instead of your Dexterity.

to get your charisma bonus instead of dexterity bonus to AC and reflex saves, or nature oracle for the revelation

Nature's Whispers:

Nature's Whispers (Ex): You have become so attuned to the whispers of the natural world, from the croaking of frogs to the groaning of great boulders, that your surroundings constantly keep you preternaturally aware of danger. You may add your Charisma modifier, instead of your Dexterity modifier, to your Armor Class and CMD. Any condition that would cause you to lose your Dexterity modifier to your Armor Class instead causes you to lose your Charisma modifier to your Armor Class.

for your charisma modifier instead of your dexterity modifier to AC and CMD.

[Andreas Forster]

Note: Taking Cha instead of Dex to AC would result in an increase of +1, that's not much to make a level-dip worth it.

Also, the Ring of Protection does hinder your Smite Evil, because that gives you a deflection bonus as well, so it wouldn't stack on your AC vs. your smite targets.

The amulet of natural armor is a good idea, and once you get it to +2, you don't need to use a scroll all the time.
Also, the ioun stone is nice. Be sure to have your copy of Seekers of Secrets, because that ioun stone has quite a nice resonance power.

If you have feats to spare, there's Dodge or Shield Focus.

You could also invest in a Defending weapon, allowing you to temporarily reansfer the weapon's enhancement bonus to your AC.

[The Fox]

I agree that a level dip is not worth it. (The OP has full plate, so the max Dex bonus is +1, which would apply to Cha as well.)

Dodge requires Dex 13.

If you are picking up the Additional Traits feat, you might look at Fate's Favored. It will add +1 luck bonus to your jingasa of the fortunate soldier.

You can put the defending enhancement on your melee weapon.

If you have a free shoulders slot (paladins don't really need a cloak of protection) you might like the pauldrons of the serpent. It provides +2 dodge bonus to AC vs attacks of opportunity, and a +2 bonus to CMD vs certain types of combat maneuvers.