Talk:Fighter/@comment-220.235.188.64-20180808182323/@comment-37215156-20181106094901

About kensai, I thought this would be the case, but is not true. I've been running the whole BG1 with a Kensai on the front line, and with the dexterity bonus, the kensai bonus, and the equipment, the armor class is good enough. I've been using the shield amulet very sparingly just out of lazyness, and I'm not missing it much. Besides, there are many good potions (defense, invulnerability, stone form) that can get you an even better AC. Good proficiency in daggers is also quite good, since you will do a lot of damage before some enemies are able to make any attack, often giving them very few rounds to touch you. Also, a kensai with throwing daggers is pretty damaging, so you can score a couple of hits before touch enemies even are in reach to hit you.