If you look at most of the planer armor, which is supposed to be among the best in Norrath, it barely has any ac, like 12 or 13. Reason? Because monks aren't meatbags, they're bone breakers! Let the barb warrior with his 20,000 stamina that gives him uber hp's take all the hits, while us monks quietly beat the HELL out of the foe. Anyway, what i'm sayin is, monks shouldn't be overly concerned with AC, it should be AGI, DEX, STR (maybe), and speed. A monk with his celestial fists and a chanter maken him like 80 whatever percent faster is a damage dealer, not a damage taker, bar none
Everblend Bloodbones
20 monk on Morell Thule
Revered Souls