Which lightning armor do you guys think is better overall?

[Agent Chieftain]

Having a hard time deciding for my Draconic/Tempest build.

The Jolty Vest: https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/The+Jolty+Vest
"Countershock: When the wearer takes damage while having Lightning Charges, the attacker must succeed a Dexterity Saving Throw or become Shocked."

The Protecty Sparkswall: https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/The+Protecty+Sparkswall
"Sparkswall Armour: The wearer has +1 to Armour Class and Saving Throws as long as they have Lightning Charges."

With Draconic Resilience and 14 dex, they're technically both 15 AC most of the time, with the Sparkswall going up to 16 when you have lightning charges.

[μ]

You don't need to have lightning armor, both aren't good in my opinion.

You can achieve higher AC with something else so they seems kinda meh. However if we are just comparing these 2 armor. Protecty seems better compared to Jolty just for the saving throws.

[Revener]

AZh lightning armor with the stupid proc system that should not be in the game.

[Stubbieoz]

Sorry, total newb question... how does one actually gain lightning charges?

[Agent Chieftain]

Originally posted by Stubbieoz:

Sorry, total newb question... how does one actually gain lightning charges?

Other pieces of gear. There's boots in the game that give you lightning charges when you use the Dash action, for example. There's also a staff that gives you lightning charges whenever you use a spell or cantrip.

https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/Lightning+Charges

[Stubbieoz]

Originally posted by Agent Chieftain:

Other pieces of gear. There's boots in the game that give you lightning charges when you use the Dash action, for example. There's also a staff that gives you lightning charges whenever you use a spell or cantrip.
https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/Lightning+Charges

Thank you.