Summary
There are five rarities of armor inBaldur’s Gate 3and while Uncommon Armor is the second least rare, there are plenty of pieces that can go toe to toe with Armor found later in the game.
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The best Uncommon Armor pieces have a very high Armor Class (AC) which is the number that enemies must roll to hit an enemy inBaldur’s Gate 3. They might also have some unique effects, which make them more suited to certain builds and play styles. It is also important to have the correct Armor Proficiency to wear either Light, Medium, or Heavy Armor, whereas anyone can wear Clothing.
12 + Dexterity Modifier
Stealthy:Gain a +1 bonus to Stealth Checks.
Out of all the Uncommon Armor pieces inBG3, none is better for stealth thanScarlet Leather Armourwhich not only has no disadvantages for stealth like most Armor, but it actually gives a +1 bonus every time a character undergoes a Stealth Check.
Other than beingperfect for a Rogue build,Scarlet Leather Armouralso gives a relatively high AC for Light Armor but is unfortunately only dropped in Act 3 by Dolor at the Wine Festival.
Medium Armor
16 + Dexterity Modifier (Max 2)
Disadvantage on Stealth rolls. AC bonus from Dexterity limited to +2.
There isn’t too much special about theHalf Plate Armour +1, but out of all the Uncommon Medium Armor pieces, it has the highest AC of 16 which can be increased to 18 if players have at least 14 Dexterity.
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As Medium Armor is highly flexible, this is one of theitems inBaldur’s Gate 3that players should not sell, at least in the early and mid-stages of the game.Half Plate Armour +1is sold by a few merchants in the game.
18
Grants Resistance to Necrotic Damage.
If players are ever facing thebest Necrotic spells inBG3or other forms of Necrotic damage, thenProtective Platewill be their best Armor option.
It also happens to have a very high Armor Class of 18, which means any character wearing it will be very hard to hit in the first place.Protective Platecan be looted from some Animated Armour in Act 2 at the bottom of a pit in the House of Healing Morgue.
Clothing
10 + Dexterity Modifier
Poison Trails:When the wearer casts a spell that deals Poison damage, it deals an additional 1d4 Poison Damage.
While some players will want to knowhow to cure Poison inBG3, others are looking to wield it, and thePoisoner’s Robeis perfect for those who want to see their foes die a slow and agonizing death.
If players have a few spells that deal Poison damage, then this Clothing item will amplify their damage tremendously. To get their hands on thePoisoner’s Robe, players should head to the Whispering Depth where it is dropped by the Phase Spider Matriarch.
13 + Dexterity Modifier
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With a high AC of 13 that can be improved with Dexterity,Studded Leather Armour +1is one of thebest Light Armor pieces inBG3particularly for an item that is considered Uncommon as opposed to Rare.
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While it doesn’t have any unique effects, this also means it has no downsides such as Disadvantage on Stealth Checks.Studded Leather Armour +1can be found at random by exploring in Act 2.
15 + Dexterity Modifier (Max 2)
Radiating Shockwave:When the wearer deals Radiant damage, they cause a Radiant Shockwave. Inflict Radiating Orb in a 3 m / 10 ft radius.
WhileLuminous Armourisn’t quite thebest Medium Armor inBaldur’s Gate 3with more protective pieces found in the Rare and Very Rare categories, it is incredibly strong for an Uncommon item that can be found so early in the game.
Although it has a high AC for any user, it reaches its potential when worn by someone who deals Radiant damage.Luminous Armourcan be found in a locked and trapped chest underneath the Defiled Temple in the Selunite Outpost.
Heavy Armor
19
Superior Plate:You take 1 less damage from Slashing, Piercing and Bludgeoning sources. Disadvantage on Stealth rolls. No AC Bonus from Dexterity.
Easily the best Uncommon Armor piece is thePlate Armour +1which has such a high AC of 19 that it can compete with thebest Heavy Armor inBaldur’s Gate 3.
The Superior Plate effect is also great as it reduces damage from some of the most common damage types in the game, with practically all non-magic damage being reduced by 1 every time.Plate Armour +1can be bought from various merchants in Acts 1 and 2.
Baldur’s Gate 3is out now on PC and PlayStation 5, with an Xbox Series X/S version in the works.
