Medium Armor List
Medium armor offers more protection than light armor, but it also impairs movement more. If you wear medium armor, you add your Dexterity modifier, to a maximum of +2, to the base number from your armor type to determine your Armor Class (AC).
Medium Table
Visual (BG3)
Item
Armor Class (AC)
Stealth
Weight
Hide
12 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 14)
--
12 lb.
Chain Shirt
13 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 15)
--
20 lb.
Scale Mail
14 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 16)
Stealth (Dexterity) checks are at disadvantage.
45 lb.
Breastplate
14 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 16)
--
20 lb.
Half Plate
15 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 17)
Stealth (Dexterity) checks are at disadvantage.
40 lb.
Hide
Description
Constructed from carefully-chosen animal hides tanned, hardened and varnished to a gleaming finish.
Weight
12 lb.
Stats
Armor Class (AC)
12 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 14)
Chain Shirt
Description
Tight chains protect the wearer from many sharp weapons, while fabric padding protects the skin from cold metal.
Weight
20 lb.
Stats
Armor Class (AC)
13 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 15)
Scale Mail
Description
A hefty shirt of scale, offering some protection against the slings and arrows of the world. Stealth (Dexterity) checks are at disadvantage.
Weight
45 lb.
Stats
Armor Class (AC)
14 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 16)
Stealth
While this armor is worn, Stealth (Dexterity) checks are at disadvantage.
Breastplate
Description
This standard-sized breastplate is lined with thick padding meant to cushion the wearer and deflect blows from assailants. The uniform squares of the padding suggest a mathematically-mind crafter.
Weight
20 lb.
Stats
Armor Class (AC)
14 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 16)
Half Plate
Description
This heavy, resilient breastplate is reinforced by a padded gamberson to protect soldiers from hip to neck. Stealth (Dexterity) checks are at disadvantage.
Weight
40 lb.
Stats
Armor Class (AC)
15 + Dexterity Modifier (Max of 17)
Stealth
While this armor is worn, Stealth (Dexterity) checks are at disadvantage.