Legendary Armor in Baldur's Gate 3: Locations and Abilities

Discover the most coveted legendary armor in Baldur's Gate 3, and uncover the secrets to acquiring these extraordinary pieces. In this guide, we'll walk you through the locations and abilities of each legendary armor, making it easier for you to track them down.

Where to Find Legendary Armor in Baldur's Gate 3

Legendary armor can be found in two primary ways: as a quest reward in Act 3 or by defeating powerful bosses and looting their bodies. While these methods can be challenging, the rewards are well worth the effort.

All Legendary Armor in Baldur's Gate 3

Here's a comprehensive list of legendary armor pieces in Baldur's Gate 3, including their effects and abilities:

• Soul Fist: Wearer's unarmed attacks deal 1d10 Force Damage
• Soul Catching: Once per turn, the wearer can choose to regain 10 Hit Points after using an Unarmed attack
• Constitution +2 (up to 20)

• Helldusk Armour: Regardless of proficiency, the wearer is considered Proficient with this armor while wearing it
• Infernal Retribution: When the wearer succeeds with a Saving Throw, the one who caused the Saving Throw receives Burning for three rounds
• Prime Aegis of Fire: The wearer is resistant to Fire Damage and cannot be burned, taking three less damage from all sources
• The wearer gains the level three spell, Fly

• Balduran's Vitality: The helmet gives the wearer the chance to heal 2 Hit Points at the beginning of every turn
• Balduran's Favour: The wearer has a +1 bonus to Armor Class and Saving throws
• Stun Immunity: The wearer cannot be stunned, and attackers cannot land Critical Hits against them

• Rebuke of the Mighty: When a foe hits the wearer with a melee attack, they can use their reaction to deal 2-8 Force Damage and knock them Prone unless they pass a Dexterity Saving Throw
• Spellguard: You gain Advantage on Saving throws against Spells. Spell Attack Rolls against the wearer have Disadvantage
• The wearer also receives the spells Reflective Shell and Warding Bond at level 2

Locations of Legendary Armor in Baldur's Gate 3

Note that all legendary armor can be found in Act 3, with half of the pieces tied to the optional House of Hope area.

Here are the precise locations of legendary armor in Baldur's Gate 3:

• Gloves of Soul Catching: After defeating Raphael and setting Hope free in the House of Hope, you'll receive it as a reward.
• Helldusk Armour: You can obtain this item after defeating Raphael in the House of Hope. You need to fight and defeat Raphael to loot it off his body.
• Helm of Balduran: You must explore the Wyrmway, complete the trials, and defeat Ansur.
• Viconia's Walking Fortress: You can get this shield by defying Viconia in the House of Grief, siding with Shadowheart, and defeating Viconia.
• Mask of the Shapeshifter: The Mask of the Shapeshifter is a preorder item for Baldur's Gate 3's Digital Deluxe Edition.

Keep in mind that the Helldusk Armour has additional pieces to its set, but only the Helldusk Armour is of Legendary rarity. Similarly, the legendary Helm of Balduran is the only piece of the iconic Balduran armor set available in Baldur's Gate 3.