My suggestion - Check your current AC, and carried weight, and then go to
the bank. Bank one of your leather items (not the shirt). Check your AC and
carry weight again. After a while, you will find the combination of worn &
banked items that gives you the best AC. Once you've done this, you will
want to start replacing what you banked with a very light armour...

What city are you adventuring from?

- Steve

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>From: Xurlus@...
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>Hail all, I am a relatively new member of the EverQuest family.On the E'Chi
>world I just reached 8th lvl, moments ago actualy, And have many Q's
>regarding the intricacies of playing the ever loved Monk. I read in some of
>the recent posts about AC-weight considerations and would like to "trim the
>fat" so to speak from my armor.
>As of now I have a Leather, shirt, pants, shoulder, gloves, mask, cap, A
>cloth cape a mesh bracers and raw hide boots. Now keeping in mind that I am
>working with a tight budget, Nay, make that a VERY tight budget, what
>whould be your suggestions on what I should keep/acquire.
>Thank you for your time.
>Zarvitz
>8th lvl monk.
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