I took Ranger Knight as a dexterity based ranger and found that it aloud me to wear the simple helmet (protects from criticals). Being able to wear a heavy helmets alone is worth a lot especially since there will be better ones down the line. I also imagine they might introduce gauntlets, shields or boots that would have this requirement as well. Apart from that I have seen no strength restrictions on the heavy armor I have found in EA.
In DND there is no such thing as "Heavy Helmet". Helmets don't have armor proficiency requirements. Can you confirm that you're only able to wear the helmet because of proficiency? Can you also tell me what heavy armor you've found?
He is right, helmet require heavy armor proficiency.
Also, common heavy armor in BG3 didn't have any requirements, as you can see below. (str is 13 on my screen)
Pretty sure the heavy armour requirement is bugged for helmet. I can stick heavy armour on gale and it restricts my spellcasting and ability to attack. Putting the helmet on Gale does not restrict anything. Therefore currently helmet is not acting like heavy armor (even though it gives you a warning).
The heavy armor you're linking is "ringmail" in the PHB which does not have a STR requirement in the PHB but also only gives 14 AC which is less than many medium armors.
