I’m sure we could make a graph how less health can translate to better “toughness” through higher AC

5 hp left, but I’ve got 30 AC. What are they going to do? Roll 20s?

Ah, balls.

@UnderpantsWeevil they will never roll 20s

My 24 AC (w/ Shield) seems to be getting to my DM lol. Multiple “hold person” casters in the last fight lol

Hmm. Do the enemies have a reason to know you’ve got high ac? Cause that smells of DM metagaming. Of course, only an issue if you feel it’s an issue.

The barbarian with relentless rage at 2 health:

First time it’s happened, it’s plausible for our story line though and their buddies did attempt to hit me the old fashioned way first. No issue currently, plus I’m a gnome so I get advantage on saves against magic. Poor pure fighter got caught twice tho lol

The only HP that matters is the last.

To be fair, 2HP and a cleric with full spell slots is a very different situation to 2HP and nuthin’.

Hey, that’s me in Frosthaven!
I do not play tanks.

Then yeah, no, that’s perfectly fine.

tl;dr is it depends on the enemies