Daelen's Testament of the Otherworldly

Welcome

A collection of custom subclasses
for Baldur's Gate 3

Introduction & Installation

Daelen's Testament of the Otherworldly recounts the incredible journey of a paladin to battle evil in a far off world called Golarion. It is composed of two volumes:

Volume 1, "Otherworldly Archetypes" - 12 new subclasses designed to blend into the original line up seamlessly.
Volume 2, "Codex Of Might and Magic" - A codex of new tactics, metamagic and reaction based teamwork to diversify your tactics and make combat more lethal.

These mods are an attempt to Pathfinderize the BG3 experience, bringing over some of my favorite mechanics in a 5e friendly way. Preview the new subclasses or Vol.2: Of Might and Magic by selecting any of the icons in the top bar.

Installation Notes

Volume 1 has minimal overrides and should be compatible with most mods but load it after any other class/skills mods just to be sure. It is recommended to use Mystra's or 5E Spells, especially for Dream Domain and Wretched Soul.
Volume 2 has considerable overrides and changes the game fundamentally, load it after anything that changes class/skills/combat.
It is intended that players use both mods to get the full experience but they are otherwise standalone.
It is safe to remove Volume 1 during a playthrough provided you respec characters to 1 and do not choose any of the added archetypes then save and unload the mod.
It is less safe to remove Volume 2 during a playthrough but following the above procedure is your best bet.

Acknowledgements

In absolutely no particular order,
So many helpful people at the BG3 Modding Community but especially XiphiasRex, Rando, JuuM and of course Norabyte whose tools and search engine were immensely useful.
TheBackupArtist for all the beautiful icon art.
Mystra's Spells for fleshing out the spell lists
Paizo and Owlcat for infusing me with Pathfinder appreciation.
Larian for making this incredible game and toolkit.
Shout out to celerev for keeping Trials of Tav alive and allowing me to playtest these mods without going insane.
And finally, you for checking out my mod and reading the Acknowledgements!

Image models were used to make the subclass icons, the rest is human <3

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Changelog

1.2.0.60

Flagged several statuses and abilities to better interact with the games systems
(Bombardment) The Big Ones should now only be useable once per Long Rest.
(Dawnstrider) Radiant Arsenal's glow now prevents invisibility/stealth while it persists.
(Dawnstrider) Valkyrie's jump distance only gains 1m per Wisdom, down from 2m.
(Dawnstrider) Cleaned up Zeal's interaction with 0 damage hits or hits on non-characters.
(Seeker) Arcane Strike (and other features) now specifically require a Finesse weapon in addition to a free hand.
(Illumination) Toned down the VFX on Aura of Brilliance.
(Illumination) Dazzled enemies can make a Con save at hte start of their turn to shake off Dazzle.
(Wretched Soul) Poison Spray is now fixed at 9m.
(Psyker) Spell progression properply extended to level 20.

1.2.0.56

Now compatiable with 5E Spells.
(Bombardment) The Big Ones should now only be useable once per Long Rest.
(Dawnstrider) Improved Zeal's logic in determining what you are wielding and whether you should get 1 or 2 stacks.
(Psyker)Fixed some higher level Perils of the Warp consequences that were not triggering properly. Psykers (and their parties) beware!

1.2.0.55

(Dawnstrider) Fixed spell progression.
(Chronoknight) Continuity description updated.

1.1.0.54

(Dawnstrider) Hopefully fixed Zeal for good this time.

1.1.0.53

Cleaned up major mod compatibility issues. Further pass planned.
(Stormcaller) Thundercall now has a CON save and deals half damage on success.
(Stormcaller) Electrifying Aria correctly applies its recurring status even if the initial cast misses.
(Revenant) Haunt reworked — frightens target for 1 turn; damage you take is shared as necrotic while nearby; only one target at a time; lasts until rage ends or either dies.
(Illumination) Tagged as Devotion for oath-keeping.
(Illumination) Fixed Sunlance dice scaling and Fiend/Undead interaction.
(Wrath) Revelation now maintains your Aspect.
(Dream) Mind Sliver no longer double-dips Potent Spellcasting.
(Dream) Nightmare tooltips corrected; scaling clarified; damage formula now uses Level instead of Cleric Level.

1.1.0.48

Removed dependency on Mystra’s. Dream Domain and Wretched Soul most affected.
Moved experimental spells (Phantasmal Killer, Sacred Flame, etc.) to Of Might and Magic.
Many cosmetic and tooltip improvements.
Fixed multiclass merging issues (Community Framework still recommended).
(Chronoknight) Swapped Rewind and Continuity progression so vanilla runs gain earlier actives.
(Circle of Wrath) Aspects main attack now scales to Rank 9.
(Oath of Illumination) Radiant Smite now scales to Rank 5.

Way of the Friar

One with staff and shield
Building bonds with great valor
Always by your side

"Bonded to your chosen kin, you are both guardian and guide, even as your community grows to many"

3rd Level – Subclass Selection

Friar's Bond

Spell|Bonus Action|1 Ki Point |Range 9 m

Designate an ally as your Kin and grant a variety of blessings while they remain nearby. You and your Kin gain temporary hit points equal to your Wisdom Modifier at the start of each turn.

Duration: Concentration

Blessing Variants

Friar's Grace

Spell|Bonus Action|1 Ki Point |Range 9 m

Teleport to an unoccupied space beside your Kin. Unlocked by casting Friar's Bond.

Guardian of Light

Passive

Gain proficiency with Shields. While you have a shield equipped, you gain Advantage on Concentration checks and still benefit from Unarmoured Defense.

Additional Spells Known – Always Prepared

Guidance (Cantrip)

6th Level

Staff Mastery

Passive

Become one with your staff. While you have a quarterstaff equipped, you can make attacks with Reach (2.5m). This bonus increases by 1m at level 11 and 17.

Guiding Strike

Melee Attack|Bonus Action|2 Ki Points

Strike a foe with your staff, illuminating them and granting Advantage to attacks against them until the start of your next turn.

Pacifying Sweep

Melee Attack|Action|2 Ki Points |Strength/Wisdom Save

Sweep your staff in a wide arc, striking all foes within and knocking them back 3m on a failed Strength save. On a failed Wisdom save, they become Pacified until the end of their next turn and are unable to take actions unless damaged.

9th Level

Cleansing Wave

Spell|Action|3 Ki Points |Range 9 m|Cone 75°

Emit a soothing mist that cures yourself and allies of Lesser and Greater conditions.

Recharge: Once per battle
Lesser Conditions: Poison, Blind, Paralysis and Disease
Greater Conditions: Charm, Petrify, Stun and Curse

11th Level

Shared Resolve

Passive

You can target an additional ally with Friar's Bond and gain additional temporary hit points per turn.

17th Level

Community

Passive

You can target a third ally with Friar's Bond.

College of Stormcalling

With such booming voice
Echoes become avalanche
The sky will answer

"Your thunder bellows, toppling your foes; their defiance answered with lightning staccato."

3rd Level – Subclass Selection

Chorus of Thunder

Passive Toggle|1 Bardic Inspiration

Your next Thunder damage spell is empowered by your booming voice. Creatures must make a Constitution saving throw or suffer from Concussion for 1 turn.

Concussion: Knocked prone, can't take reactions and can only make one attack, action or bonus action.

Thundercall

Cantrip|Action|Constitution Save|Range 18 m

Bellow a powerful note dealing 1d8 Thunder damage on target creature, half on a successful save. Gain additional range based on your Charisma modifier.

Additional Spells Known

Thunderwave (1st Level)
Shatter (2nd Level)

6th Level

Conductor

Spell|Action |3rd |Ranged Spell Attack |Range 18 m

Duration: Concentration, 10 turns

Strike a target creature for 3d6 lightning damage, Shocking them for 2 turns. While concentrating, you can use your bonus action to cast Staccato Lightning.

Upcast Increase damage by 1d6

Staccato Lightning

Spell|Bonus Action |Ranged Spell Attack |Range 18 m

Strike a target creature for 2d6 lightning damage. If the target is suffering from an electrical or concussive status, add your Charisma modifier to the damage dealt.

14th Level

Electrifying Aria

Spell|Action |7th |Dexterity Save |Radius 12 m

Your tremendous aria resonates in the air, raining down brilliants bolts dealing 3d6 lightning damage to foes and Electrifying all creatures caught within.

At the start of each of the next 10 turns, the aria repeats until you end it with a Finale!

Upcast: Increase damage by 1d6

Electrified (Status) Take 1d4 Lightning damage a turn.
Allies have the number you need to roll a critical strike by reduced by 1.
Foes have their Constitution save reduced by 1 per turn of duration remaining

Finale!

Spell|Action |Constitution Save |Radius 18 m

Unleash a thunderous finale, stunning all nearby Electrified foes on a failed Constitution save and ending your aria.

The radius is increased by your Charisma modifier.

Oath of Illumination

A soldier of steel
Embraced by the light of dawn
Sanctified by sun

"Empowered by Lathander's light, you eschew traditions for brilliant beams of radiant energy and smite your foes from a distance."

1st Level – Subclass Selection

Wrath of Dawn

Spell|Action|Channel Oath |Dexterity Save|Range 18 m

Fire a blast of intense energy dealing 2d4 + Paladin Level radiant damage and searing its path with Holy Fire.

Damage Scaling: +2d4 radiant at level 5, 11, and 17.

Sunlance

Cantrip|Action|Ranged Spell Attack |Range 18 m|Radius 1 m

Strike a target location with a lance of light dealing 2d4 radiant damage. Deals an additional 1d4 radiant damage against Fiends and Undead.

Additional Spells Known

Light (Cantrip)

3rd Level

Radiant Smite

Passive

When you deal Radiant spell damage or use Channel Oath, you can cast Radiant Smite.

Radiant Smite:

Spell|Bonus Action|1st|Ranged Spell Attack |Range 18 m

Smite your foe from a distance with Advantage, dealing 4d4 + Charisma modifier radiant damage.

Upcast: Additional 2d4 radiant damage.

Condemn

Spell|Action|Channel Oath |Charisma Save|Range 18 m

Target foe is Vulnerable to radiant damage for 3 turns. Dealing more than 25 radiant damage in a single attack ends the effect. On a successful Charisma save, Condemn lasts until the start of your next turn.

7th Level

Aura of Brilliance

Aura|Radius 3 m

The number that the paladin and nearby allies need to roll to score a critical hit with spells is reduced by 2. Nearby foes are Dazzled.

Dazzled: Overwhelmed with light, the range of attacks and spells reduced to 1.5m.

11th Level

Improved Radiant Smite

Passive

When you deal Radiant spell damage, you deal an additional 2d4 radiant damage.

15th Level

Bright Soul

Passive

The intensity of your spirit grows. You gain an additional use of Channel Oath and your Lay on Hands can now target allies 9m away.

20th Level

Dawnbringer

Passive

Your ascension is complete. You gain the following features:

You ignore Radiant resistance and treat immunity as resistance.
You can cast Lay on Hands: Renewal.
Your Aura of Brilliance now has a +2 Critical Spell Hit bonus and grants an additional two extra damage dice when scoring a Critical hit with Ranged Spell Attacks.

Lay on Hands: Renewal

Spell|Action|4 Lay On Hands charges|Range 9 m

Wash your target in divine light, healing them for 160 hitpoints and cleansing most conditions.

Circle of Wrath

A calamity:
Nature when forced to reply
Overwhelming wrath

"You shift between aspects of the elements and build your wrath until you can unleash a storm worthy of nature's fury."

2nd Level – Subclass Selection

Aspects of Wrath

Wildshape|Bonus Action

While in combat, assume an Aspect of Wrath and gain a cantrip that scales with druid levels but can be upcast with spell slots to gain additional effects. Each turn you are in an Aspect, you gain Wrath, which increases your spell damage by +1 per stack. You can maintain stacks of Wrath up to your Wisdom Modifier. You must cast an offensive spell within that Aspect's domain or take damage each turn otherwise your wrath will fade.

Choose Two Aspects:

6th Level

Revelations

Passive

When you assume an Aspect, you start with 2 stacks of Wrath. Each Aspect gains a Revelation spell which can be cast once per Wildshape. Casting a Revelation consumes all remaining Wrath to deal additional damage per stack. This damage bonus increases by one step (d6/d8) at level 11 and 17.

Aspect Revelations: Select a Revelation below to view its details.

10th Level

Aspect Mastery

Passive

Choose an additional Aspect. While you channel an Aspect, you are immune to its related status effects.

Kossuth: Burning, Holy Fire

Talos: Shocked, Electrocuted

Auril: Frozen, Chilled or Wet

Grumbar: Cannot be moved or Proned

14th Level

Eye of the Storm

Passive

When you assume an Aspect, you start with 3 stacks of Wrath. Your elemental status immunities are now shared with allies within 9m and whenever your Wrath fades, you clear surfaces and clouds within 3m.

Conclave of the Dawnstriders

Relentless in faith
Heralds of the coming dawn
Full of zeal and fury

"Invigorated by Lathander's light, you soar across the battlefield with a relentless zeal and divine rapidity."

3rd Level — Subclass Selection

Radiant Arsenal

Passive Toggle

Bless your weapon(s), causing your weapon attacks to deal Radiant damage and illuminate targets with a radiant glow.

Zeal

Passive

Your fervor becomes frenzy. Each time you make an attack, gain one stack of Zeal (gain 2 stacks if using a two handed weapon). When you reach 7 stacks, Zeal ends and you gain an Extra Attack.

Additional Spells Known

Level	Rank	Spells
3	1	Divine Favour, Bless
5	2	Branding Smite, Aid
9	3	Daylight, Crusader's Mantle
13	4	Freedom of Movement, Death Ward
17	5	Holy Weapon, Greater Restoration

7th Level

Valkyrie

Attack|Action|Range 9 m

Soar through the air on wings of light, ignoring attacks of opportunity. When you land, you gain an Extra Attack.

The distance of your leap scales with your Wisdom modifier.

11th Level

Divine Flurry

Attack|Action|Bonus Action|3rd

Anchor yourself in place and unleash a rapid assault of 5 Extra Attacks. While Divine Flurry is active, the number you need to score a critical hit with weapon attacks is reduced by 2. When Divine Flurry ends, you become Faded until the end of your next turn.
These attacks do not trigger Zeal.

Faded: Your flurry has faded, reducing your attack rolls by 2 per stack. Zeal removes this effect.

Upcast:

Reduce the number you need to score a critical hit by 1

15th Level

Pursuit of Valor

Passive

When you attack a creature affected by Hunter's Mark, you gain 3 m of movement and Blur until the start of your next turn.

Dream Domain

Dreams betray weakness
What you fear is what you face
Nightmare by design

"You use dream as a battlefield, confronting your foes where they are weakest with what they fear most."

1st Level – Subclass Selection

Deep Slumber

Put creatures into a deep slumber until the end of their next turn. Upon waking, they are afflicted with Torpor for 1 turn. Creatures immune to Sleep are immediately affected by Torpor instead.

Torpor: In a dreamlike state. Movement reduced to ¼, cannot take reactions and can only perform a single attack, action or bonus action. Taking damage shakes off the effect.

Upcast: Increase the duration of Torpor by 1 turn and affect one additional target.

Mind Sliver

Cantrip

Mind Sliver is treated as a Cleric cantrip and uses your Wisdom modifier.

Additional Spells Known

Level	Rank	Spells
1	1	Deep Slumber, Dissonant Whispers
3	2	Calm Emotions, Phantasmal Force
5	3	Hypnotic Pattern, Fear
7	4	Confusion, Phantasmal Killer
9	5	Synaptic Static, Dream

2nd Level

Inception

Passive Toggle|Channel Divinity

Targets of spells that require a Wisdom Saving Throw have Disadvantage on their first throw. Consumes your Channel Divinity on spell cast.

6th Level

Nightmare

Spell|Reaction|Range 18 m

When a nearby foe fails a Wisdom or Intelligence saving throw, you can use your reaction to impose a nightmare, dealing 2d10 + Level as psychic damage. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier per Long Rest.

Damage Scaling: +1d10 at Cleric level 11 and 17.

8th Level

Potent Spellcasting

Passive

You can add your Wisdom Modifier to the damage you deal with Cleric cantrips.

17th Level

The Third Eye

Passive

Occasionally when you deal Psychic damage your target becomes Vulnerable to Psychic damage until the end of your next turn.

School of Bombardment

Clumsy wizardry
So many tools to choose from
Let's just blow them up?

"Rather than be limited by incantations, you discover a method to transform your magic energy into ordnance and lay siege to your foes from afar."

2nd Level – Subclass Selection

Arcane Ordnance

Passive

You generate an Arcane Ordnance whenever you cast a spell. You can only hold a single Ordnance at a time. You can fire an Arcane Ordnance as a ranged spell attack and still deal half damage on a miss. The damage die increases like a cantrip at level 5, 11 and 17 while direct hits deal additional damage equal to your Intelligence modifier. You must target an area at least 3 m away.

Choose two variants to add to your arsenal:

6th Level

Arcane Ordnance: Reload

Bonus Action|2nd|Once Per Turn

Consume a spell slot to ready a magazine of 2 Arcane Ordnance. Any unspent munitions are lost upon Reload.

Upcast: Increase magazine size by 1.

Salvo

Passive Toggle

You can use your bonus action to make your next Arcane Ordnance attack fire two projectiles, have 50% more range, and cost additional ammo.

Occult Ordnance

Passive

Choose two additional variants, now including occult types:

10th Level

Barrage

Passive Toggle|Bonus Action

You can use your bonus action and at least 9m of movement to make your next Arcane Ordnance attack fire three projectiles, have 50% more range and cost additional ammo.

The Big One

Action|Saving Throws|Range 18 m|Radius 6 m

Choose one of three experimental ordnance types which you can use once per Long Rest. The range scales with your Intelligence modifier and you must target a location at least 6 m away.

14th Level

Saturating Fire

Passive

When you cast a levelled spell, you can use your Bonus Action to fire a single Arcane Ordnance attack.

Path of the Revenant

A dark vengeful rage
No purpose nor nemesis
Only death quenches

"Cursed by an eternal vengeance, you haunt the land with an unrelenting taste for death."

3rd Level – Subclass Selection

Revenant’s Rage

Bonus Action|Rage Charge

Take on an ethereal form, becoming Resistant to physical damage and reducing all incoming damage by 2. While raging, you are considered Undead and gain immunity to Charm, Fear, Poison and Disease but cannot be healed by any means. Once unleashed, you cannot cease your rage until combat ends.

Ghost Armor

Passive

You gain proficiency with Heavy Armor and can wear it while Raging.

6th Level

Unyielding

Passive

While wearing Heavy Armor and Raging, you cannot be moved by a foe’s spell or actions nor knocked Prone.

Haunt

Bonus Action|Wisdom Save|Range 9 m

Consume a creature's mind with equal parts of horror and obsession, Frightening them for 1 turn. While you remain nearby, any damage you take is shared with your Haunted foe as necrotic damage. You can only target one creature at a time and it remains until you target another creature, your rage ends or one of you dies.

If a Haunted creature dies, you can recast Haunt as a free action.

10th Level

Gravemarch

Passive

Each time your Haunted foe dies you gain maximum hitpoints equal to your Proficiency Bonus plus your Constitution modifier and increase one category of size. Additional stacks increase maximum hitpoints only.

Gain your Rage modifier as Spell DC each time Haunt is saved against until it succeeds.

14th Level

Wraithwalk

Passive

While raging in Heavy Armor, you are immune to Difficult Terrain and most forms of restraint.

Chronoknight

Time as a gambit
Take now - relinquish later
Pay with victory

"You can wield time as a weapon, giving and taking when it suits your needs on the battlefield."

3rd Level – Subclass Selection

Timeless Knowledge

Passive

Gain Sorcery Points equal to 1 plus your Intelligence modifier per Long Rest.

Borrowed Time

Sorcery Point|Range 18 m

You can borrow time and grant an action to an entity of your choosing, including yourself. On the next turn, they become Desynchronized for 2 turns.

Desynchronized: Adjusting back to the timeline. Can only make a single attack, action or bonus action, movement is reduced by half and has Disadvantage on Concentration checks. At the end of the turn, make an Intelligence save to resync immediately.

7th Level

Alacrity

Passive

Your perception of time begins to skew. Gain an additional Reaction point per turn and increase your Initiative by your Intelligence modifier.

10th Level

Rewind

Reaction|Once per Short Rest

When you or a nearby ally are about to fail a Saving Throw, you can rewind time so that they succeed.

15th Level

Continuity

Passive

Gain Advantage on Intelligence saving throws. When you would become Stunned or Lethargic, you are Desynchronized instead.

18th Level

Chronobreak

Bonus Action|Once Per Long Rest

Grant Borrowed Time to yourself and all nearby allies within 9 m.

Wretched Soul

Wither and decay
A tainted soul does provide
Such cascading death

"Your soul is tainted by sinister energies which manifest as wither and decay, a corruption so twisted and dark that it eludes all defenses."

1st Level – Subclass Selection

Wither and Decay

Passive

Your spells seep with corruption, twisting their nature. Dealing Poison damage with spells curses the target with Decay. Dealing Acid damage with spells curses the target with Wither. Both effects deal 1d4 necrotic damage that cannot be reduced by any means, increasing to 1d6 at level 11 and 1d8 at level 17. Creatures can make a Charisma save each turn to end the curse.

Decay: Suffers Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks.

Wither: Armor Class reduced by 2.

Wretched Soul

Passive

Gain a bonus spell whenever you attain a new rank. Whenever you gain a spell this way, it is added to your spells known and is perfected with innate metamagic.

Cantrip – Poison Spray: Range increased to 9 m.
Rank 1 – Ray of Sickness: Ranged spell attack roll with Advantage.
Rank 2 – Melf’s Acid Arrow: Status duration increased by 1 turn.
Rank 3 – Stinking Cloud: Create an additional cloud on cast, the effects do not overlap.
Rank 4 – Vitriolic Sphere: Targets roll their saving throw at a Disadvantage.
Rank 5 – Cloud Kill: All creatures are afflicted with Decay.

6th Level

Vile Afflictions

Passive Toggle|1 Sorcery Point

You can spend 1 Sorcery Point to make your next Poison spell pierce Resistance and Immunity.

Add your Charisma modifier when you deal damage with Wither or Decay.

11th Level

Wicked Resilience

Reaction|Once per Short Rest

You are Resistant to Poison and Acid damage. When you take damage that would bring you below half your maximum hitpoints, you can use your Reaction to gain three times your Sorcerer level as temporary hitpoints.

18th Level

Epidemic

2 Sorcery Points|Radius 6 m

When a creature cursed with Wither or Decay dies, you can use 2 Sorcery Points to trigger a death nova, dealing 6d6 necrotic damage that cannot be reduced or resisted, half on a Constitution save. Epidemic spreads Wither and Decay to any foes within its effect. Allies always save against this spell.

Seeker

Savants of the sword
Turning magic into guile
Magebane incarnate

"An arcane duelist that steals from the Weave itself and channels it through their blade and sleight of hand"

3rd Level – Subclass Selection

Conduit of the Weave

Passive|Reaction

When a levelled spell is cast within 18 m, you can use your reaction to siphon some of its energy, restoring a Sorcery Point. You can hold up to 1 + your Intelligence modifier Sorcery Points that replenish on a Long Rest.

Both this reaction and any other Seeker casting features require a free offhand and at most Light Armor.

Arcane Strike

Melee Attack|Action|1 Sorcery Point|Once per turn

Empower your weapon with raw arcane energy. You can make a Sneak Attack that deals Force damage instead of its normal type, even if you wouldn’t normally qualify for a Sneak Attack.

Auspicious Parry

Reaction|1 Sorcery Point

When you are about to be hit by an attack, you can use your reaction to miraculously parry it, taking only 1 damage instead.

Arcane Bolts (Main Hand)

Ranged Spell Attack|Action|1 Sorcery Point|Range 18 m

Fire 3 bolts of arcane energy, each dealing 1d4+1 Force damage. These bolts always hit targets protected by Shield. Damage dice increases by one step at level 7 and 13.

Arcane Bolts (Off-Hand)

Ranged Spell Attack|Bonus Action|1 Sorcery Point|Range 18 m

Fire 3 bolts of arcane energy, each dealing 1d4+1 Force damage. These bolts always hit targets protected by Shield. Damage dice increases by one step at level 7 and 13.

7th Level

Arcane Strike: Flicker

Melee Attack|2 Sorcery Points |Range 9 m

Teleport to your target and attack with an Arcane Strike.

Arcane Strike: Decoy

Melee Attack|2 Sorcery Points

Perform an Arcane Strike and gain a Mirror Image that grants +3 AC and remains until you are missed by an attack. You can keep up to 3 Mirror Images at once.

9th Level

Spell Siphon

Reaction|Range 12 m|Once per Short Rest

Interrupt any nearby spell within 12m from being cast and absorb its energy instead, granting you temporary Sorcery Points equal to your Intelligence modifier.

13th Level

Brilliant Edge

Passive

You add your Intelligence modifier as Force damage to your weapon attacks and any Force damage you deal pierces Resistance.

Arcane Strike: Quicken

Melee Attack|3 Sorcery Points

Gain 3 m of movement and make an additional attack for the next 2 turns.

Arcane Strike: Disrupt

Melee Attack|3 Sorcery Points

On hit, target foe is Disarmed, Silenced until the end of their next turn, and Stunned if they are Concentrating.

17th Level

Antimagic Shell

Spell|Bonus Action|Once per Long Rest

You are immune to all magical damage and cannot be the target of any status effects for 2 turns.

Codex of Might and Magic

Volume 2 — New threats, metamagic
and reaction-based teamwork

About This Mod

Codex of Might and Magic expands Baldur’s Gate 3 combat by introducing new reactions, teamwork mechanics, and spell-shaping options that make positioning and timing matter far more in every encounter. Martial characters gain more ways to punish mistakes and support allies outside their own turns, while casters gain broader access to metamagic-style spell customization. Healing, enemy behaviour, and several class features have also been reworked to make fights faster, deadlier, and more interactive. The goal is a battlefield where awareness, coordination, and build identity meaningfully change how combat unfolds.

General

Death's Door

Passive

When you drop to 0 hit points for the first time in combat and then regain hit points or become stable, you find yourself on Death's Door. The next time you drop to 0 hit points, you die instantly without making death saving throws. Removed by a Long Rest.

Ready Attack

Melee Reaction Attack|Action

You can ready an attack against the next foe who moves to threaten you.

Overwatch

Ranged Reaction Attack|Action

You can ready a ranged attack against the next foe that moves into your line of sight within 18 m.

Opportunity Attacks

For both players and NPCs, Opportunity Attacks are now granted against spell casts and ranged weapon attacks.

Mageslayer — Updated

As a result of this change, the Mageslayer feat now grants a 9 m teleport to the target before attacking.

Enemy Adjustments

Enemies can now use any special attack on their equipped weapon.
Some enemies are now Mageslayers — casters beware!
Intelligent foes now have access to feats.

Lethality

Passive — Enemies Only

Level 5+: Enemies roll an additional die on critical hit.
Level 11+: Reduces the number needed to roll a critical strike by 1.
Level 17+: Rolls two additional critical damage dice.

Healing Changes

Most healing spells have had their healing dice doubled. Lay on Hands gains 50% more dice.

Cure Wounds — Now has a base range of 9 m.
Prayer of Healing — Useable in combat, now heals all creatures in the radius, including enemies.
Revivify / Resurrection — Now brings targets back with 10% of their maximum hit points instead of 1.

Feats

Coup De Grace

Melee Reaction Attack

Gain an Opportunity Attack when a foe you threaten is Stunned, left Unconscious, or knocked Prone by an ally.

Outflank

Melee Reaction Attack + Passive

When a nearby ally misses an attack against a foe you threaten, you gain an Opportunity Attack against them. Additionally, reduce the number you need to roll to score a critical hit against foes threatened by your allies by 1.

Revenge

Melee Reaction Attack|Requires Heavy Weapon

When you are struck by an enemy attack in combat, you can make an Opportunity Attack that knocks your foe back 3 m on hit.

Execute

Melee Reaction Attack

When a nearby foe that you threaten is gravely injured, you gain an Opportunity Attack against them.

Great Cleave

Melee Attack|Once per turn|Requires Heavy Weapon

Swing a wide arc with a Heavy weapon, dealing full damage to all creatures struck.

Distracting Shot

Ranged Reaction Attack|Range 18 m

When a foe within 18 m and in your line of sight casts a spell, you can use your reaction to fire a distracting shot that breaks Concentration on hit and silences them until the start of their next turn.

Because this reaction fires a projectile, having line of sight alone does not guarantee a clear firing angle. Position accordingly.

Called Shot

Ranged Reaction Attack|Range 18 m

When a foe within 18 m becomes Stunned, Restrained, or otherwise Incapacitated by an ally, you can use your reaction to make a ranged attack. Ranged attacks against Paralyzed foes result in a critical hit.

Point Blank Shot

Ranged Attack

You can fire a ranged attack at foes within 3m, knocking them back 3m on hit. Ranged weapon attacks no longer provoke an Opportunity Attack.

Endure Pain

Defensive Reaction

When you take damage, you can use your reaction to gain temporary hit points equal to your Constitution + Proficiency bonus. You cannot be critically hit while the temporary hit points remain.

Evasive Stance

Bonus Action

You gain your Dexterity as AC, Advantage on Dexterity saves, and cannot be critically hit. Evasive Stance fades if you are struck by an attack.

Raise Shield

Bonus Action|Requires Shield

You can raise your shield, reducing incoming physical damage by your Strength modifier + 1d4 and making you immune to critical hits from weapon attacks. Your shield remains raised until the start of your next turn.

Vigilance

Passive

Gain an additional reaction point.

Battlehealer

Passive

When you restore hit points to yourself or an ally who is threatened by a foe, you add your Level + Proficiency bonus to the amount healed. Casting healing spells does not provoke Opportunity Attacks.

Divine Grace

Passive

Increase the casting range of Cure Wounds, Lesser Restoration, and Revivify by 9 m.

Increase your Charisma or Wisdom by 1.

Metamagic

Bolstered Spell

2 Sorc Points

Spells that deal direct damage and have a Saving Throw deal an additional 2d8 damage plus an additional 1d8 every four character levels.

Empowered Spell

1 Sorc Point

Spells that deal direct damage gain Advantage on spell damage rolls and +2 bonus to Ranged Spell Attacks and Spell DC.

Swift Spell

2 Sorc Points

Cast a cantrip as a bonus action.

Miraculous Spell

3 Sorc Points

Your next healing spell heals for the maximum value.

Bard —

Warsongs — Level 7

Bonus Action|Range 18 m Radius

While in combat, you can perform a Warsong that affects yourself and creatures in line of sight within 18 m for 2 turns. Whenever you take damage, you must pass a Performance check (DC = 8 + Charisma modifier + Proficiency bonus, or half the damage taken — whichever is higher) or the song will fade. Performing a new song overwrites existing ones.

Warsong Variants — Choose 2 to start

Medley — Level 10

Passive

Your song effects are no longer unique and can be stacked. Add an additional Warsong to your repertoire.

Virtuoso — Level 12 and 16

Passive

Your song effects linger for 3 turns. Add an additional Warsong to your repertoire.

At level 16, this bonus increases to 4 turns.

Rogue —

Fighting Style — Level 2

Rogues may now choose a Fighting Style: Duelling, Two Weapon Fighting, or Archery.

Escape — Level 6

Once per Short Rest

As a Bonus Action — Cloak yourself in a plume of black smoke, imposing Disadvantage on attacks against you while granting a Hidden state. You can see through the darkness until the end of turn.

As a Reaction — When you are targeted by an attack, you can use your Reaction to disappear into a plume of smoke. The attack automatically misses and you become Hidden.

At Level 15, gain an additional use per Short Rest.

Cunning Techniques — Level 8

Choose One

Select one of the following techniques to master:

Sneak Attack Scaling

At Level 11, Sneak Attack dice grow to d8. At Level 17, they grow to d10.

Ranger —

Endless Hunt — Level 1

Favoured Enemy Option|Passive

You can cast Hunter's Mark at will without keeping Concentration.

Cull the Hunted — Level 7

Passive|Melee / Ranged Reaction Attack

When your Marked foe becomes severely injured by an attack, you gain an Opportunity Attack against them.

Barbarian —

Ferocious Attacks — Level 6

Choose One (additional at Level 15)

Fighter —

Adrenaline Rush — Level 7

Defensive Reaction

When you take damage, you can use your reaction to gain a stack of Adrenaline, increasing the healing done by the next healing effect you receive by 1d6. This die increases by one step at Level 11 and 17. This effect stacks but fades when out of combat.

Monk —

Crane Strike — Level 6

Melee Reaction Attack|1 Ki Point

When a foe you threaten misses you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to make an Opportunity Attack against them that knocks your foe Prone on hit.

Paladin —

Level 7 — Choose how to empower your Lay on Hands

Cleric —

Sacred Flame — Updated

Sacred Flame now always hits its target; saving throw is for half damage.

Divine Metamagic — Level 5

Passive Toggle|Once per Short Rest

Choose a divine metamagic variant to use once per Short Rest. At Level 11, choose an additional variant.

Divine Metamagic Options

Minor Metamagic — Level 7

Passive Toggle|Once per Combat

Choose a minor metamagic variant to use once per combat. At Level 13, choose an additional variant.

Minor Metamagic Options

Druid —

Primal Metamagic — Level 6

Passive Toggle|Consumes Wild Shape charges

Choose two primal metamagic variants that consume your Wild Shape charges. At Level 10 and Level 14, gain an additional Wild Shape charge and choose an additional variant.

Primal Metamagic Options

Wizard —

Studied Metamagic — Level 3

Passive Toggle|Once per Long Rest

Choose two studied metamagic variants useable once per Long Rest. Gain additional variants at Levels 5, 7, 10, 14

Studied Options

Minor Metamagic — Level 4

Passive|Once per Battle

Choose two minor metamagic variants useable once per battle. Gain an additional variant at Level 9.

Minor Options

Warlock —

Pact of the Weave — Level 3

Passive

Gain 2 Sorcery Points that replenish on Short Rest, and learn Metamagic: Swift Spell. You cannot benefit from this feature you gain Sorcery Points from another class.

Deepened Pact — Level 5

Gain 1 additional Sorcery Point.

Additional Eldritch Invocations — Level 5+

New Eldritch Invocations become available, including Pact Metamagic options that each grant 1 Sorcery Point when selected.

Pact Metamagic & Eldritch Power

Sorcerer —

Furious Magic— Level 9

Greater Metamagic — Level 12

Choose One

Destructive Magic — Level 13

Passive|Choose One

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Way of the Friar

Friar's Bond

Guardian of Light

Additional Spells Known – Always Prepared

Staff Mastery

Guiding Strike

Pacifying Sweep

Cleansing Wave

Shared Resolve

Community

College of Stormcalling

Chorus of Thunder

Thundercall

Additional Spells Known

Conductor

Electrifying Aria

The Psyker

Warp Wielder

Perils of the Warp

Additional Spells Known

Soul Rupture

Gellar's Field

Chaos Rift

Oath of Illumination

Wrath of Dawn

Sunlance

Additional Spells Known

Radiant Smite

Condemn

Aura of Brilliance

Improved Radiant Smite

Bright Soul

Dawnbringer

Circle of Wrath

Aspects of Wrath

Available Aspects

Sunfire

Stormstrike

Icespike

Kinetic Blast

Revelations

Aspect Revelations

Consecrate Wrath

Surging Storm

Rime

Fulminate

Aspect Mastery

Eye of the Storm

Conclave of the Dawnstriders

Radiant Arsenal

Zeal

Additional Spells Known

Valkyrie

Divine Flurry

Pursuit of Valor

Dream Domain

Deep Slumber

Mind Sliver

Additional Spells Known

Inception

Nightmare

Potent Spellcasting

The Third Eye

School of Bombardment

Arcane Ordnance

Arcane Ordnance: Reload

Salvo

Occult Ordnance

Barrage

The Big One

Saturating Fire

Path of the Revenant

Revenant’s Rage