Heavy Armor Impedes Movement (RAW)
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #173 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Wearing Heavy Armor with low Str. (lower than 13 or 15 depending on armor type) will reduce your movement speed by 3m. As it is in 5e rules.
This mod for Baldur's Gate 3 enforces D&D 5e rules by reducing movement speed by 3 meters when wearing heavy armor with Strength below 13 or 15, depending on armor type. It's a small, niche gameplay tweak with 96 endorsements and over 119k downloads, last updated in June 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Faithful to tabletop rules—if you're a purist, this is exactly what you want.
- Tiny mod with a huge download count (119k+), so it's proven popular.
- Simple, focused change that doesn't touch anything else.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects movement speed; doesn't add other heavy armor penalties like disadvantage on stealth.
- Last updated in June 2024—might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want a more authentic D&D 5e experience, especially those who feel heavy armor is too forgiving. Skip if you prefer streamlined gameplay or don't care about tabletop accuracy.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your Strength is at least 13 or 15 before equipping heavy armor to avoid the speed penalty.
- If you're using a mod manager, check for updates after game patches to ensure compatibility.
- Pair this with other RAW mods for a full tabletop conversion experience.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Argelia
- Version
- 1.0.0.0
- Downloads
- 119,519
- Endorsements
- 96
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/23/2024
- Updated
- 6/24/2024
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