Best BG3 Armor Act 2: Every Top-Tier Armor & Where to Find It
Complete guide to the best BG3 armor in Act 2. Every top-tier heavy, medium, and light armor piece with exact locations in the Shadow-Cursed Lands and Moonrise Towers.
Best Heavy Armor Act 2
| Armor | AC | Special | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flawed Helldusk Armor | 18 | Fire resistance, can’t be burned | Dammon (Last Light Inn) — requires Infernal Iron |
| Reaper’s Embrace | 18 | Reduces all damage by 2 | Ketheric Thorm (loot) |
| Dark Justiciar Half-Plate | 17 | Advantage on CON saves | Various Sharran enemies in Gauntlet of Shar |
| Dwarven Splintmail | 18 | +2 CON (max 20) | Lann Tarv (Moonrise Towers merchant) |
Best Medium Armor Act 2
| Armor | AC | Special | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuan-Ti Scale Mail | 15 + full DEX | No DEX cap on AC! Best medium armor in Act 2. | Quartermaster Talli (Last Light Inn) |
| Dark Justiciar Mail | 16 + DEX (max 2) | +1 Stealth, Blur per short rest | Gauntlet of Shar |
| Sharpened Snare Cuirass | 16 + DEX (max 2) | +1 initiative, +1 DEX saves | Roah Moonglow (Moonrise Towers) |
Best Light Armor Act 2
| Armor | AC | Special | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Armour | 12 + full DEX | +1 Stealth, reduces crit threat | Gauntlet of Shar |
| Bhaalist Armour | 13 + full DEX | Aura of Murder (enemies vulnerable to piercing) | Act 3 (preview: best light armor in the game) |
Key Merchants in Act 2
- Dammon (Last Light Inn) — Infernal Iron gear for Karlach, Flawed Helldusk armor
- Quartermaster Talli (Last Light Inn) — Yuan-Ti Scale Mail, various +1 gear
- Roah Moonglow (Moonrise Towers) — Sharpened Snare Cuirass, scrolls, potions
- Lann Tarv (Moonrise Towers) — Dwarven Splintmail, unique weapons
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