Heh, that was one thing that put me off on the Kensai kit in the first place. The guy can't wear armor or bracers. But rolling along with A Half-Orc fighter with Constitution and Strength of 19 each was just too easy, so I thought what the heck, give Kensai a shot. As I mentioned the dude gets major combat bonuses, regular AC decreases with level ups. He has the ring of protection +2, cloak +1, at level 12 his AC is 0, which wouldn't impress an armor wearer. I too have the boots of speed on him, plust the girdle of missile protection and a ring of missile protection. With all the missile protection and speed boots he's so danged fast he rarely gets hit by archers or slingers, and with the combat bonuses and awesome damage he usually gets in the first hit or two often killing before even being hit. The other benefit I have is that I specialized the Minscter in dual wield with Maces. He has the +3 and a +2 mace, and he usually and he usually dishes out 25 to 35 damage each hit. The combo of heavy piercing and crushing damage has worked well so far.
But when he does get hit by a powerful enemy he gets hurt. He has the majority of major healing potions.
Damage ability aside, I am having more fun with the Kensai and haven't even gone back to the ugly, no woman wants him, Half Orc, boy toy.
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