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BG3 Light Armor Glitch: Why Your Builds Suddenly Become Untouchable
Players are talking about broken defenses in BG3 again. Patch notes shook up routines, but some keep power creeping back. This time, it is about an unexpected dodge and armor spike.
BG3 Light Armor Glitch: Why Your Builds Suddenly Become Untouchable is stacking evasion with heavy armor values. Items break class rules and let tanks shrug off every hit. Research shows this trick tricks the engine into awarding near ghost toughness. Studies indicate swapping armor type fast keeps the bug active long past level up.
How the trick sneaks past the system
Saving throws, AC, and flat damage reduction fight for priority in memory. The engine miscalculates and locks a tiny number at max. Actions that normally break stealth now preserve defense. Because math resets on rest, you keep rolling untouched.
That tiny setup turns your squad into a wall enemies cannot climb.
Quick tip
Test builds in a safe area first. Bugs can vanish after updates.
FAQ
Q: Is using this glitch fair in normal play?
A: Most see it as harmless fun, but it can break encounter balance.
Q: Will a hotfix remove this trick?
A: Likely yes, devs tend to patch unintended defensive breaks fast.
