Best Light Armor In Baldur's Gate 3

Highlights

Light Armor has low AC but is boosted by Dexterity Modifier.
Players need Light Armor Proficiency to wear it, easily obtained by most classes and some races.
Different Light Armor options have unique effects and bonuses, making them valuable for specific classes and playstyles.

Understanding how all the components of Baldur’s Gate 3 work can be difficult, especially for new players to the genre or DnD. For example, players might not know that AC stands for Armor Class and is the minimum number enemies must roll to hit the target. Light Armor in BG3, tends to have low AC, but a character’s Dexterity Modifier is also added to this value.

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Characters must also have Light Armor Proficiency to wear it, but thankfully, most classes and a few races have this by default. This armor selection includes all the key stats, as well as the overpowered effects that can be found on the best BG3 Light Armor.

7 Blazer Of Benevolence

Perfect For Bards

AC	Rarity	Effects
11 + Dexterity Modifier	Uncommon	Remedial Rhymes: When the wearer inspires an ally using Bardic Inspiration, they gain 4 temporary hit points.

In addition to being an example of peak Baldurian fashion, the Blazer of Benevolence has a very interesting effect. It provides the wearer with Remedial Rhymes, which means that when the player inspires an ally, using Bardic Inspiration, they gain 4 temporary hit points.

This is perfect for Bards or players who have multiclassed into the Bard class. The Blazer of Benevolence can be found in the Rescue Volo Quest, as a reward, at the Shattered Sanctum.

6 Spidersilk Armor

Good Stealth And Defense

AC	Rarity	Effects
12 + Dexterity Modifier	Rare	Stealthy: +1 bonus to Stealth Checks. Advantage on Constitution Saving Throws.

For those who enjoy being at one with the shadows, the Spidersilk Armor might just be the perfect companion. Other than its solid stats and effects, this armor looks tough, sleek, and gorgeous – a very interesting combination that is not easy to come by, especially in the location where it is found.

The Spidersilk Armor can be found in the Shattered Sanctum, where it is dropped by Minthara.

5 Penumbral Armor

One Of The Best Stealth Items

Baldur's Gate 3 Penumbral Armor (Light Armor)

AC	Rarity	Effects
12 + Dexterity Modifier	Rare	Stealthier: While Obscured, the wearer gains a +3 bonus to Stealth Checks.

A +3 bonus to Stealth Checks is nothing to be scoffed at, so if players have other ways to stay Obscured, the Penumbral Armor instantly becomes a must-have item for Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3. It also looks fantastic, and any Rogue or Ranger would look great in it.

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The Penumbral Armor can be found in the Shadow Cursed Lands, in an abandoned house at the Ruined Battlefield. As this item is fairly easy to acquire, its value goes up.

4 Studded Leather Armor +2

A Solid Defensive Option

Baldur's Gate 3 Studded Leather Armor +2 (Light Armor)

AC	Rarity	Effects
14 + Dexterity Modifier	Rare	Superior Padding: Take 1 less Bludgeoning damage. Ambusher: Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative Rolls.

With the joint highest AC of all Light Armor, Studded Leather Armor is already one of the best options for characters with Light Armor Proficiency and a high Dexterity stat. With a high Armor Class, players will be less likely to be hit, and if it is ever Bludgeoning damage coming their way, then they will take 1 less damage.

Studded Leather Armor can be purchased from various merchants in Acts 2 & 3, depending on the player’s level. The ability to get this item earlier than its Very Rare counterparts lends it value. Alternatively, it is also dropped by Orin’s Slasher form later on for players who miss it initially.

3 Armor Of Landfall

Spawn Healing Plants To Heal On & Slow Enemies

AC	Rarity	Effects
13 + Dexterity Modifier	Very Rare	Plant Growth (Lvl 3 Spell): Make weeds burst from the ground and smother the area. Creatures moving through the weeds have their Movement Speed quartered. Green Bed Regeneration: When starting a turn on Plant Growth or Vines regain 1d4 hit points. High Spellcasting: Gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC. Advantage on Constitution Saving Throws.

One of the most interesting Light Armor pieces in BG3 is the Armor of Landfall, which has a good AC and a spell that smothers the floor with plants. This Plant Growth will slow anyone who steps on it, but if the wearer starts their turn on it, they will heal.

While this Light Armor is best for members of The Circle of the Land, a Druid subclass, it is still good for any spell caster and has a few other bonuses. Armor of Landfall can be purchased in Sorcerous Sundries, from Rolan or Lorroakan’s Projection. If Lorroakan happens to be dead, it can instead be pickpocketed from Rolan in Ramazith’s Tower.

2 Bhaalist Armor

Deal More Piercing Damage Up Close

Baldur's Gate 3 Bhaalist Armor (Light Armor)

AC	Rarity	Effects
14 + Dexterity Modifier	Very Rare	Aura of Murder: Enemies within 2m become vulnerable to Piercing damage unless they are resistant or immune to it. Ambusher: Gain a +2 bonus to Initiative Rolls

With a high AC of 14 and a passive that makes nearby enemies take more Piercing damage, it is easy to see why the Bhaalist Armor is one of the best Light Armors in the game. Even if players don’t have the best Rapiers or other Piercing weapons, their allies can still take advantage of the aptly named Aura of Murder.

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Bhaalist Armor can be purchased in the Murder Tribunal from Echo of Abazigal after the player has become an Unholy Assassin.

1 Elegant Studded Leather

The Best Defensive Light Armor

Baldur's Gate 3 Elegant Studded Leather (Light Armor)

AC	Rarity	Effects
14 + Dexterity Modifier	Very Rare	Ambusher: Gain a +2 bonus to Initiative Rolls. Advantage on Stealth Checks. Shield (Lvl 1 Spell): Use a Reaction to increase AC by 5 before being hit. Lasts until the start of the caster’s next turn.

When it comes to the best Light Armor in BG3, at least from a defensive point of view, it is hard to argue against Elegant Studded Leather. Not only does it have the joint highest AC, but it has also two great effects and provides the wearer with one of the best defensive spells, Shield.

Elegant Studded Leather can be found in the Counting House of the Lower City in Act 3. More specifically, it is safe for the time being in High Security Vault Number 9.