Medium armor is an interesting armor option in Baldur's Gate 3. As the name suggests, it sits between light and heavy armor, offering higher defensive capabilities than the former while benefiting more from your overall agility than the latter. This is a good option for higher skill builds, but not so high that it makes light armor a better option.
All that said, what are the best medium armors available on your journey to Baldur's Gate? There are some interesting choices here to suit your character, make sure your AC (armor class) won't be too low during the upcoming fights and also give you more benefits.
Updated on September 27, 2024 by Lucas Olah: While there aren't any new armors in the game, it's always good to look back and make sure our information checks out. So we've decided to add one more item to the list that's worth mentioning, as well as a quick explanation of each gear's stats and where to find them, to ensure you have an easier time You will find whatever armor suits you best. throughout the acts
We'll be talking about both the basic armor you can quickly find in the first act and the armor from Act 3.
Therefore, you will probably remove some of these items and replace them with subsequent entries. You can always give the armor to your companions when they no longer work for you.
8 Scale letter
You have to start somewhere
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14 plus your skill bonus (max +2). |
Where to find |
Multiple traders can buy it and multiple enemies can drop it. |
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Disadvantages of Stealth checks. |
What is the most basic medium armor here, you ask? Well, every character has to start somewhere, and this is one of the best armors to start the game with while also saving money for better gear, with a base AC of 14, not to mention your skill bonus.
Fighters start with this one, although some classes, like paladins, start with basically the same armor but with a different look. You'll find it in abundance when looting enemies, and it's worth it when playing against classes like Clerics (or give one to Shadowheart, since it's better than his basic armor).
7 Adamantine scale letter
Critical immunity
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Rule 1 |
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16 plus your skill bonus (max +2). |
Where to find |
By obtaining the mold and forging it in the adamantine forge. |
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The best part about Adamantine scale letter How soon can you get it – relatively speaking, because the game is huge. This is one of the many items you can craft at the Adamantine Forge in the Underdark in Act 1. It has a base AC of 16 and reduces all damage taken by one.
The fun part, though, is that anyone who hits you gets the Reeling condition – which gives them a -1 to their next attack rolls – and enemies can't land critical hits on you. (This happens if they hit a nat 20. A normal hit). Remember, you can only forge two items at the Adamantine Forge, so be sure of your choice.
Unless otherwise stated, any medium armor only gets a +2 to its AC from your skill, even if your skill is 16 or higher.
However, the Medium Armor Master Feat allows that bonus to increase to +3 and removes the Stealth disadvantage.
6 Yuan T scale email
Use all your skills
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15 plus your skill bonus (unlimited). |
Where to find |
You can buy it from Quartermaster Talli, who first appears in the Last Light Inn. |
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If all the limitations of average armor bother you, you'll love it Yuan T scale email. First, it allows you to add all of your skill bonus to its 15 AC, meaning you can get 20 AC if you've already maxed out your skill. It inflicts no damage on Stealth rolls and gives you a +1 to your initiative, which is always nice.
There are better medium armors with similar effects to your AC bonus, but this one is notable for how quickly you can get it: you can buy it from Talli at the Last Light Inn.
5 Psionic Ward armor
Embrace the Gith mod
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15 plus your skill bonus (max +2). |
Where to find |
By looting Ch'r'ai Tska'an, a Gith will ambush you on your way to Baldur's Gate from the Shadowlands. |
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particle for direct object Psionic Ward armor If you play as a powerful Githyanki, it might interest you. It has a base AC of 15 and heals itself for 1d4 whenever you succeed on Saving Throws against spells. It still has a unique property that only occurs when worn by a Githyanki: it makes you resistant to psychic damage and makes your character a threat to Mind Flayers as Gith should be.
If this armor interests you, you should fight for it. You can ambush Ch'r'ai Tska'an, a Githyanki who appears in Act 2 near the way station leading to Baldur's Gate, by looting it.
4 Dark Justiciar Half-Plate
Make your choice
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Are you ready to be bad? The Dark Justiciar Half-Plate comes in two versions: a rare version and an upgraded, ultra-rare version. The rare version starts at AC 16. It gives you advantage on Stealth rolls when you're obscured, and generally gives you advantage on Constitution saving throws. It also allows you to cast Shield of Faith once per long rest.
Once upgraded, base AC increases to 17 and gains a unique bonus: when Shield of Faith is activated, all damage taken is halved, and d4 damage each time it is attacked. You will get necrosis. The rare version can be found in the Gauntlet of Shar along with the Spear of Night, but you must kill Nightsong to upgrade it to its ultra-rare iteration.
3 Flame enamelled armor
fireproof
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Law 3 |
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16 plus your skill bonus (max +2). |
Where to find |
A chest is hidden in the southeast corner of Wyrm's rock castle. |
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With a base AC of 16, flame enamelled armor is a solid armor choice due to its resistance to fire, and damage resistance is always good. It also gives you a +2 on both Initiative and Saving Throws, along with the power to cast the Fire Shield spell, but only the Warm version, which gives you temporary resistance to cold damage and anyone who attacks you. It does damage. Melee with 2d8 fire damage.
But if you want this armor, be prepared to commit some crimes. It's in a chest in a restricted area in Wyrm's Rock, which means you'll have to sneak in and get it. Or you can fight everyone. However, you may have to, depending on your choice.
2 Spam Scalemail Masterwork
Unlimited skill
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16 plus your skill bonus (unlimited). |
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You can buy it from Damon – assuming he's reached Baldur's Gate. |
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We have another medium armor that allows you to ignore the +2 restriction score from your skill modifier. This armor starts at AC 16 and grants you any points you have with your skill, as well as resistance to fire damage.
You can get it in Act 3 by buying it from Dammon. The good part is that it is not the most expensive thing in the world. The bad part is that our next entry is basically a better version of this armor that will be available around the same time. This is a good choice mainly for financial reasons or if both you and a companion need one of these medium armors with no skill restrictions.
1 agility armor
become untouchable
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17 plus your skill bonus (unlimited). |
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You can buy it from Gloomy Fentonson, a vendor near Sorcerous Sundries. |
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Similar to the previous entry, The agility armor Allows you to add your entire skill bonus to AC instead of the +2 limit. The base AC here is 17, though, which is a significant bonus, and also allows you to ignore the disadvantages of Stealth checks.
Basically, a character with 20 skill alone will have AC 22 with this armor, and you can go above 20 in skill or wear a shield to make that number even higher – with the right set and this armor, it's possible to reach There are 28 ACs. It also gives you a +2 bonus when making Saving Throws.
You can get this beautiful armor in Act 3 by buying it from a merchant named Gloomy Fentonson at the Stormshore Armory – it's near the International Station of the Lower City's Central Wall.
You can get this armor with a high-skilled character by choosing specific races, like dwarves or githianki, or feats like Moderately Armored – if your class doesn't offer your skill by default.