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Baldur's Gate Game Guide

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Armor Types

Helmets

Armor Type

AC

Special Abilities

Weight

Not Usable By:

Helmet

None

Protects against critical hits

2

mage, bard, thief

Helm of Balduran (48)

AC bonus +1

Protects against critical hits, +5 hp, +1 saving throw bonus

1

Not usable by: mages, bards, thieves

Helm of Defense (22)

None

Protects against critical hits, +1 saving throws, +20 percent electrical, cold, fire resistance,

3

Not usable by: mages, bards, thieves

Helm of Glory: Helm of the Noble (49)

AC Bonus +1

Protects against critical hits, +1 charisma

2

Not usable by: mages, bards, thieves

Helmet of Infravision (10)

None

Protects against critical hits, grants infravision to wearer

3

Not usable by: mages, bards, thieves

Shields

Armor Type

AC

Special Abilities

Weight

Not Usable By:

Buckler

AC 1 bonus

No missile weapon or piercing attack protection

2

mage

Small Shield

AC 1 bonus

No missile weapon protection

3

Bard, druid, mage, thief

Small Shield +1 (5), (40), (49)

AC 2 bonus

No missile weapon protection

3

Bard, druid, mage, thief

Medium Shield

AC 1 bonus

n/a

7

Bard, druid, mage, thief

Medium Shield +1 (5), (34), (45)

AC 2 bonus

n/a

6

Bard, druid, mage, thief

Large Shield

AC 1 bonus

+1 vs. missile weapons

14

Bard, druid, mage, thief

Large Shield +1 (5), (10), (42), (45), (50), (51)

AC 2 bonus

+1 vs. missile weapons

12

Bard, druid, mage, thief

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