There’s an armor type fit for basically every character in Baldur’s Gate 3. Depending on your race and class, you’ll gain armor proficiencies. While you can still wear armor from other proficiencies, that won’t be something you’ll look forward to as it’ll limit your abilities and also introduce a set of disadvantages.
After equipping armor from a different proficiency, BG3 players will be hit by Strength and Dexterity penalties alongside difficulties while casting spells. While you’ll start with a set of proficiencies tied to your class, you can also add more of them by selecting a race or a subrace.
All the armor proficiencies in BG3 and how to get them
Armor proficiencies of each class in BG3
| Class | Armor Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Barbarian | Light Armor, Medium Armor, Shields |
| Bard | Light Armor |
| Cleric | Light Armor, Medium Armor, Heavy Armor, Shields |
| Druid | Light Armor, Medium Armor, Shields |
| Fighter | Light Armor, Medium Armor, Heavy Armor, Shields |
| Monk | None |
| Paladin | Light Armor, Medium Armor, Heavy Armor, Shields |
| Ranger | Light Armor, Medium Armor, Shields |
| Rogue | Light Armor |
| Sorcerer | None |
| Warlock | Light Armor |
| Wizard | None |
Related: How to improve armor class in Baldur’s Gate 3
Armor proficiencies of races and subraces in BG3
| Race/Subrace | Armor Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Githyanki | Light Armor, Medium Armor |
| Half-Elf | Light Armor, Shields |
| Human | Light Armor, Shields |
| Shield Dwarf | Light Armor, Medium Armor |
In addition to determining what type of armor you can wear, Armor Proficiency can also be a requirement for certain feats in BG3. If you have a certain feat in mind that requires you to have a certain proficiency, you can consider filling that gap by selecting your race/subrace accordingly when you first start the story.
