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After equipping armor from a different proficiency, BG3 players will be hit by Strength and Dexterity penalties alongside difficulties while casting spells. While you\u2019ll 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 ProficiencyBarbarian 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\u2019s Gate 3 Armor proficiencies of races and subraces in BG3 Race\/Subrace Armor ProficiencyGithyanki 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. 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After equipping armor from a different proficiency, BG3 players will be hit by Strength and Dexterity penalties alongside difficulties while casting spells. While you\u2019ll start with a set of proficiencies tied to your class, you can also add more of them by selecting a race or a subrace. 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There\u2019s an armor type fit for basically every character in Baldur\u2019s Gate 3<\/em>. Depending on your race and class, you\u2019ll gain armor proficiencies. While you can still wear armor from other proficiencies, that won\u2019t be something you\u2019ll look forward to as it\u2019ll limit your abilities and also introduce a set of disadvantages.<\/p>

After equipping armor from a different proficiency, BG3 <\/em>players will be hit by Strength and Dexterity penalties alongside difficulties while casting spells. While you\u2019ll start with a set of proficiencies tied to your class, you can also add more of them by selecting a race or a subrace.<\/p>