Mundane Equipment

Dive into Divinity: Original Sin 2's mundane equipment! Learn how weapon damage and armor values scale with item level and character attributes.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Divinity: Original Sin 2 and wondering about all the gear you'll be picking up? Let's break down the basics of mundane equipment – think weapons and armor. It might seem straightforward, but understanding how they scale with your level and your character's stats can make a huge difference in your playthrough.

Basically, everything you equip gets better as you find higher-level versions. This applies to both the damage your weapons dish out and the protection your armor offers. It's not just about the item level, though; your character's primary attributes (like Strength, Finesse, and Intelligence) play a big role in how effective certain gear is.

Weapon Damage Explained

The damage your weapons do is directly tied to their item level. The higher the level, the more damage it'll generally do. You can see this clearly in the table below, which shows how different weapon types – like daggers, axes, swords, wands, spears, bows, and crossbows – scale from Level 1 all the way up to Level 21.

Weapon	Dagger	Axe	Mace	Sword	Wand	Spear	Axe	Mace	Sword	Staff	Bow	Xbow
Type	1-handed	2-handed	Ranged
Attr	FIN	STR	INT	FIN	STR	INT	FIN	STR	INT	CON
Range	0.8m	1.2m	13m	2.5m	1.5m	1.5m	13m
Lvl 1	3-4	4-5	4-5	4-5	3-4	6-7	6-7	6-7	6-7	5-7	5-6	6-7
Lvl 2	4-5	4-5	5-6	5-6	3-4	7-8	6-8	7-8	7-8	6-8	5-7	7-8
Lvl 3	6-7	6-7	7-8	7-8	5-6	10-11	9-12	11-12	11-12	9-10	8-10	10-11
Lvl 4	7-8	7-9	8-9	7-9	6-7	12-13	12-14	13-14	12-14	10-12	10-12	12-13
Lvl 5	8-9	9-11	10-11	9-11	8-9	15-16	15-17	16-17	15-17	13-16	13-15	15-16
Lvl 6	9-10	11-12	11-12	11-12	9-10	17-18	17-19	18-19	17-19	14-18	14-17	17-18
Lvl 7	10-11	12-13	13-14	12-13	10-11	19-20	19-21	20-21	19-21	16-20	15-19	19-20
Lvl 8	12-13	13-16	14-15	14-15	11-13	21-23	21-25	22-24	22-24	19-23	18-22	21-23
Lvl 9	13-14	15-18	16-17	16-17	13-15	24-26	24-26	25-27	25-27	22-27	21-25	24-26
Lvl 10	15-17	18-21	19-20	19-20	15-17	28-30	28-33	29-32	29-32	25-30	23-29	28-30
Lvl 11	18-19	21-23	21-23	21-23	17-19	32-34	33-37	34-36	33-37	29-34	27-32	32-34
Lvl 12	20-21	23-27	24-25	23-26	19-22	36-38	36-42	38-40	37-41	31-39	30-37	36-38
Lvl 13	23-24	27-31	28-29	27-30	22-25	42-44	42-48	44-46	43-47	37-45	35-42	42-44
Lvl 14	26-28	30-36	32-34	31-34	25-29	48-50	47-56	50-53	49-54	42-51	40-49	48-50
Lvl 15	31-32	36-41	38-39	36-40	29-34	56-58	56-64	59-61	57-63	48-60	46-57	56-58
Lvl 16	35-37	41-48	43-46	42-46	34-39	64-68	64-75	67-71	66-72	56-69	53-66	64-68
Lvl 17	41-43	48-56	50-53	49-54	39-46	75-79	75-87	79-83	77-85	66-81	62-77	75-79
Lvl 18	52-54	60-69	63-66	61-68	49-57	94-98	93-108	99-103	96-106	82-101	77-95	94-98
Lvl 19	61-64	70-81	74-78	72-80	58-67	110-116	110-127	116-122	112-125	97-118	92-112	110-116
Lvl 20	72-75	82-96	87-91	84-94	68-79	130-136	129-150	137-143	132-147	114-139	108-131	130-136
Lvl 21	84-89	97-113	103-108	100-111	80-93	153-156	152-177	161-169	156-173	134-164	127-156	153-161

A quick note on crossbows: they pack a punch with an extra +5% Accuracy, which is super handy. However, this bonus comes with a slight drawback – a -1 Movement penalty. So, weigh that trade-off when you're gearing up!

Armor Values and Types

Armor is your shield against the world, and Divinity: Original Sin 2 offers three main types: Robes, Light Armour, and Heavy Armour. Each type is generally suited for different character builds and offers a different balance of protection.

• Robes: Usually favored by Intelligence-based characters (INT). They offer minimal Physical Armour but boast high Magic Armour, making them great for mages who need to shrug off spells.
• Light Armour: Often the go-to for Finesse-based characters (FIN). This type provides a solid mix of both Physical and Magic Armour, offering a balanced defense.
• Heavy Armour: The choice for Strength-based characters (STR). Heavy Armour excels at providing high Physical Armour but typically offers lower Magic Armour. Perfect for the front-line warriors.

Just like weapons, armor values also scale with item level. The table below shows how the Armour values for Head, Chest, Hands, Legs, and Feet slots change across different levels and armor types. Remember that the 'Attr' row indicates the primary attribute that benefits most from that armor type.

Slot	Head	Chest	Hands	Legs	Feet	Head	Chest	Hands	Legs	Feet	Head	Chest	Hands	Legs	Feet	Shield
Type	Robes	Light Armour	Heavy Armour	-
Attr	INT	FIN	STR	CON
Lvl 1	1	1	1	1	1	2	3	2	2	2	3	5	3	4	3	8
Lvl 2	1	2	1	1	1	2	5	2	3	2	4	7	4	5	4	12
Lvl 3	1	2	1	2	1	3	7	3	4	3	6	11	6	8	6	18
Lvl 4	2	3	2	2	2	4	9	4	6	4	8	15	8	10	8	24
Lvl 5	2	4	2	3	2	6	12	6	7	6	10	19	10	13	10	32
Lvl 6	2	4	2	3	2	7	15	7	9	7	13	25	13	17	13	41
Lvl 7	3	6	3	4	3	9	19	9	12	9	16	31	16	21	16	52
Lvl 8	4	7	4	5	4	11	24	11	15	11	20	40	20	27	20	66
Lvl 9	5	9	5	6	5	14	31	14	19	14	25	50	25	33	25	83
Lvl 10	6	11	6	7	6	18	38	18	23	18	31	62	31	42	31	103
Lvl 11	7	13	7	9	7	22	48	22	29	22	39	78	39	52	39	129
Lvl 12	8	16	8	11	8	27	59	27	36	27	48	96	48	64	48	160
Lvl 13	10	20	10	14	10	34	73	34	45	34	60	120	60	80	60	199
Lvl 14	13	25	13	17	13	42	91	42	55	42	75	149	75	99	75	248
Lvl 15	16	31	16	21	16	52	114	52	69	52	93	186	93	124	93	310
Lvl 16	20	39	20	26	20	65	143	65	87	65	117	234	117	156	117	389
Lvl 17	25	42	25

So, keep an eye on those item levels and what stats your characters are focusing on. The right gear, at the right level, will make all the difference as you explore Rivellon!