Baldur’s Gate 3: Tank has so much armor that the enemies don’t dare to attack anymore

Overpowered in Baldur’s Gate 3. A tank has so much armor that enemies don’t even want to attack him – they hardly have a chance to hit.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have the ability to shape your characters as you wish. As it is customary in D&D, you can create quite ridiculous combinations that are just overpowered – but that’s usually either intended or at least supported by the game. However, sometimes a character can simply be too strong. A tank has so much armor that enemies don’t even try to attack him at all.

What kind of value is that? In Baldur’s Gate 3, the armor class (“AC”) usually determines your defense. Attackers must roll higher than your armor value, otherwise an attack fails. Reddit user “xXDANG3RDANXx” shows a screenshot where his tank reaches a value of 27. Since enemies roll a D20 and also have bonuses added, most attacks will fail almost automatically.

How is the armor composed? You can clearly see how the armor is composed from the screenshot.

The base value of 18 armor is due to the heavy armor worn by “Danielle”.

• +2 armor from the shield worn
• +1 armor from shoes that grant a bonus
• +1 armor from gloves that grant a bonus
• +1 armor from “Defense,” a passive class skill activated when wearing heavy armor
• +2 armor from the Shield of Faith, a Paladin or Cleric spell
• +1 armor from the “Warding Bond” spell of the Cleric
• +1 armor from the worn cloak that grants a bonus

In the comments, it is mentioned that you can even create more here. With a special armor, it is possible to reach a value of 30 armor. However, the thread creator advises against this, as then all enemies would probably flee immediately.

Do enemies react to that? Yes. Even though the AI in Baldur’s Gate sometimes makes questionable decisions, it usually tries to choose logical actions. If a character’s armor is so high that an attack almost certainly fails, enemies prefer to target easier prey – usually mages or other ranged fighters. You can certainly exploit this to block paths tactically or to force enemies to take long detours.

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Are you then unbeatable? No. Even if a high armor value provides a solid foundation, characters can still be defeated. Many spells cause area damage, which can still go through partially or completely – no matter how high the armor is. Environmental effects, such as falling off a cliff, can still be fatal.

You can create a pretty powerful character in Baldur’s Gate 3 – but you shouldn’t feel completely safe because of it.