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For the non-armour equipment that occuppies the same slot, see clothing.

Armour is a type of equipment that provides bonuses to the wearer's Armour Class (AC), decreasing their chance of being hit by attacks.

Categories of armour

Each armour has a type that, generally speaking, determines its Armour Class and appearance. Each armour type also belongs to one of three categories: light, medium or heavy.

Light armour
Provides some protection without sacrificing mobility. Creatures wearing light armour add their full Dexterity modifier to their AC.
Medium armour
Provides moderate protection, but hinders mobility. Creatures wearing medium armour add their Dexterity modifier to their AC, up to a maximum of +2. Some medium armour types also give disadvantage on Stealth checks.
Heavy armour
Provides maximum protection, but severely hinders mobility. Creatures wearing medium armour do not add their Dexterity modifier to their AC and have disadvantage on Stealth checks.

In addition to these three categories, shields are a type of armour equipped in the character's off-hand.

Armour proficiency

In order to to wear an armour efficiently, the wearer needs proficiency with that armour's category. A creature that wears armour it lacks proficiency with cannot cast spells, and have disadvantage on all of its ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls.

Similarly to other armour, shields require the wearer to have proficiency with shields.

Additionally, some helmets, gloves, and boots also require proficiency with a certain category of armour.

Sources of armour proficiency

Armour proficiency is generally gained from starting class, race or feats.

Races
Light armour
Human, Half-elf.
Medium armour
Shield dwarf, Githyanki.
Shields
Human, Half-elf.
Classes
Light armour
Bard, Rogue, Warlock.
Medium armour
Barbarian, Cleric, Druid, Ranger.
Heavy armour
Fighter, Paladin.
Shields
Barbarian, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger.
Class features
Feats
Light armour
Lightly Armoured.
Medium armour
Moderately Armoured.
Heavy armour
Heavily Armoured.
Shields
Moderately Armoured.

Armour proficiency with lighter categories is always inherited, meaning that a creature proficient with heavy armour is always proficient with light and medium armour.

List of light armour

Armour Armour Class Stealth Disadvantage Weight Price Special

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Broken Padded Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Broken Padded Armour

11 No

3.6 kg
7.2 lb

70

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Druid Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Druid Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Druid Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Druid Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Faded Drow Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Faded Drow Leather Armour

12 No

5.85 kg
12.89 lb

130

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Padded Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Padded Armour

11 No

3.6 kg
7.2 lb

30

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Padded Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Padded Armour

11 No

3.6 kg
7.2 lb

30

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Padded Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Padded Armour

11 No

3.6 kg
7.2 lb

30

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Selûnite Robe|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Selûnite Robe

11 No

4.5 kg
10 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Simple Jerkin|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Simple Jerkin

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Studded Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Studded Leather Armour

12 No

5.9 kg
12.9 lb

100

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Blazer of Benevolence|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Blazer of Benevolence

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

160

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Leather Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Leather Armour +1

12 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

130

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Padded Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Padded Armour +1

12 No

3.6 kg
8 lb

105

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scarlet Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scarlet Leather Armour

12 No

4.5 kg
10 lb

160

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Studded Leather Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Studded Leather Armour +1

13 No

5.85 kg
12.9 lb

260

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Drow Studded Leather Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Drow Studded Leather Armour

12 No

5.85 kg
12.7 lb

1000

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Leather Armour +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Leather Armour +2

13 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

380

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Padded Armour +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Padded Armour +2

13 No

3.6 kg
8 lb

310

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Penumbral Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Penumbral Armour

12 No

5.85 kg
13 lb

1000

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Shadeclinger Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Shadeclinger Armour

12 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

130

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Spidersilk Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Spidersilk Armour

12 No

5.8 kg
12.8 lb

1150

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Studded Leather Armour +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Studded Leather Armour +2

14 No

5.85 kg
12.9 lb

770

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Armour of Landfall|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Armour of Landfall

13 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

1700

Plant Growth Plant Growth ()
Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Armour of Moonbasking|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Armour of Moonbasking

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

1400

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Armour of the Sporekeeper|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Armour of the Sporekeeper

13 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

1050

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Bhaalist Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Bhaalist Armour

14 No

5.85 kg
12.8 lb

2000

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Elegant Studded Leather|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Elegant Studded Leather

14 No

5.85 kg
12.8 lb

2000

Shield (spell) Shield ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)

List of medium armour

Armour Armour Class Stealth Disadvantage Weight Price Special

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=+1 Breastplate|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
+1 Breastplate

14 No

9 kg
20 lb

100

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Breastplate|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Breastplate

14 No

9 kg
18 lb

100

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Chain Shirt|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Chain Shirt

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

50

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Chain Shirt|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Chain Shirt

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

50

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Damaged Dark Justiciar Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Damaged Dark Justiciar Armour

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

50

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Damaged Scale Mail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Damaged Scale Mail

12 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

25

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Dreamwalker Plate|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Dreamwalker Plate

15 Yes

12 kg
26 lb

180

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Githyanki Half Plate|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Githyanki Half Plate

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

180

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Half Plate Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Half Plate Armour

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

180

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Half Plate Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Half Plate Armour

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

180

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Half Plate Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Half Plate Armour

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

180

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Hide Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Hide Armour

12 No

5.4 kg
12 lb

60

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scale Mail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scale Mail

14 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

65

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scale Mail of Devotion|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scale Mail of Devotion

14 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

65

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scale Mail of the Ancients|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scale Mail of the Ancients

14 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

65

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scale Mail of Vengeance|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scale Mail of Vengeance

14 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

65

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Breastplate +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Breastplate +1

15 No

9 kg
18 lb

200

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Chain Shirt +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Chain Shirt +1

14 No

9 kg
18 lb

130

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Dark Justiciar Mail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Dark Justiciar Mail

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

280

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Half Plate Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Half Plate Armour +1

16 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

360

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Half Plate Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Half Plate Armour +1

16 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

360

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Hedge Wanderer Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Hedge Wanderer Armour

13 No

5.4 kg
10.8 lb

130

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Hide Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Hide Armour +1

13 No

5.4 kg
12 lb

105

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Luminous Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Luminous Armour

15 No

9 kg
18 lb

250

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scale Mail +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scale Mail +1

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

160

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Slippery Chain Shirt|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Slippery Chain Shirt

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

130

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=The Oak Father's Embrace|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
The Oak Father's Embrace

13 No

5.4 kg
10.8 lb

130

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Barkskin Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Barkskin Armour

12 No

5.4 kg
12 lb

420

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Breastplate +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Breastplate +2

16 No

9 kg
18 lb

600

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Chain Shirt +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Chain Shirt +2

15 No

9 kg
20 lb

210

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare)|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare)

16 No

12 kg
24 lb

1450

Shar's Aegis Shar's Aegis ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Elven Chain|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Elven Chain

14 No

9 kg
18 lb

510

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Half Plate Armour +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Half Plate Armour +2

17 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

1100

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Hide Armour +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Hide Armour +2

14 No

5.4 kg
12 lb

310

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Psionic Ward Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Psionic Ward Armour

15 Yes

12 kg
25 lb

1450

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Scale Mail +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Scale Mail +2

16 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

480

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=The Jolty Vest|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
The Jolty Vest

14 No

9 kg
18 lb

510

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail

16 No

12 kg
24 lb

640

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Yuan-Ti Scale Mail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Yuan-Ti Scale Mail

15 No

12 kg
24 lb

640

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Adamantine Scale Mail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Adamantine Scale Mail

16 Yes

12 kg
26 lb

1300

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Armour of Agility|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Armour of Agility

17 No

12 kg
24 lb

2900

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)

17 No

12 kg
24 lb

2900

Shar's Aegis Shar's Aegis ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Flame Enamelled Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Flame Enamelled Armour

16 Yes

12 kg
26 lb

2900

Fire Shield: Warm Fire Shield: Warm ()
Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Sharpened Snare Cuirass|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Sharpened Snare Cuirass

14 No

5.4 kg
10.8 lb

830

List of heavy armour

Armour Armour Class Stealth Disadvantage Weight Price Special

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Chain Mail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Chain Mail

16 Yes

18 kg
36 lb

130

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Plate Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Plate Armour

18 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

400

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Ring Mail Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Ring Mail Armour

14 Yes

17 kg
34 lb

100

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Splint Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Splint Armour

17 Yes

19 kg
42 lb

240

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Chain Mail +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Chain Mail +1

17 Yes

18 kg
36 lb

260

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Plate Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Plate Armour +1

19 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

800

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Protective Plate|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Protective Plate

18 No

20 kg
40 lb

1000

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Ring Mail Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Ring Mail Armour +1

15 Yes

17 kg
37 lb

200

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Splint Armour +1|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Splint Armour +1

18 Yes

19 kg
42 lb

480

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Armour of Devotion|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Armour of Devotion

18 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

3200

Eternal Devotion Eternal Devotion ()
Recite your Oath to regain 1 Channel Oath Charge. ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Cerebral Citadel Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Cerebral Citadel Armour

18 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

3200

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Chain Mail +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Chain Mail +2

18 Yes

18 kg
36 lb

770

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Dwarven Splintmail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Dwarven Splintmail

19 Yes

19 kg
42 lb

1900

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Flawed Helldusk Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Flawed Helldusk Armour

18 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

3200

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Plate Armour +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Plate Armour +2

20 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

2400

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Ring Mail Armour +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Ring Mail Armour +2

16 Yes

17 kg
37 lb

600

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Rippling Force Mail|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Rippling Force Mail

17 Yes

18 kg
36 lb

1000

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Splint Armour +2|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Splint Armour +2

19 Yes

19 kg
42 lb

1450

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Adamantine Splint Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Adamantine Splint Armour

18 Yes

19 kg
41.8 lb

3800

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Armour of Persistence|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Armour of Persistence

20 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

6400

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Blackguard's Plate|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Blackguard's Plate

19 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

6400

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Emblazoned Plate of the Marshal|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Emblazoned Plate of the Marshal

19 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

6400

Fire Shield Fire Shield ()
Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Reaper's Embrace|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Reaper's Embrace

19 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

6400

Howl of the Dead Howl of the Dead ()
Let out a bone-chilling howl that Numbs Numbs all nearby creatures. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

[[File:{{{icon}}}|link=Helldusk Armour|x50px|alt=|class=bg3wiki-icon ]]
Helldusk Armour

21 No

20 kg
40 lb

8000

Fly (bonus action) Fly ()
Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)

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