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** In 3.x, a number of attacks can ignore certain categories of defenses, and become a very major part of the strategy in advanced play. Many spells ignore armor; a handfull also ignore spell resistance and saves or deal damage of a type that is virtually impossible to resist - spells with all four of these traits are highly valued. A rogue or ninja's backstab attacks, conversely, ignore dodging and a number of related defenses which are often the best options against magic damage. Lances do not actually negate any defenses outright, but due to the way accuracy and damage reduction function in the game possess characteristics that make them extremely effective against almost all forms of defense.
** Certain monk builds based on grappling also negate armor.
** ''[[Pathfinder]]'' features firearms that ignore armor at short range but are expensive and impractical for an adventurer not specialized in their use, unless in a setting where they are widespread, and in this case [[Armor Is Useless|wearing armor becomes pointless]].
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