5e Reckless Attack
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #53 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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[]This is fully compatible with my Barbarian subclass mods.
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]There are two versions - identical except one has no red glowing Reckless Attack VFX, since that can get annoying if you always keep the ability active.Reckless Attack
Starting at 2nd level, you can throw aside all concern for defense to attack with fierce desperation. When you make your first attack on your turn, you can decide to attack recklessly. Doing so gives you advantage on melee weapon attack rolls using Strength during this turn, but attack rolls against you have advantage until your next turn.
IMPLEMENTATION: Rules as Written (unarmed attacks are considered melee weapon attacks, the first attack on your turn is when the decision to must be made, you cannot decide to recklessly attack after you know you are going to miss with your attack roll, and the advantage against targets / the advantage against you last different durations). The ability is solely controlled via a hotbar toggle. Toggling on indicates you are declaring your desire to attack recklessly, and the corresponding buff & debuff will apply to your character. The choice/declaration reflected by the toggle "locks in" once you make your first attack on your turn.
Big Thanks to drkekyll for the collab on this awhile ago.
This mod implements a Rules As Written version of Reckless Attack for the base Barbarian class and its subclasses in Baldur's Gate 3. It fixes the way BG3 handles the ability, providing a full fix for players tired of half-fixes in other Barbarian mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Faithful to tabletop rules, so you get the real Reckless Attack experience.
- Works for all Barbarian subclasses, not just the base class.
- Community-approved with 381 endorsements and over 253k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in November 2024, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Requires a mod manager for installation, which might be a hurdle for some players.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want their Barbarian to play exactly like the tabletop rules. If you're a Barbarian main and hate the vanilla implementation, this is a must-have. Skip if you're fine with the base game's version or don't play Barbarian.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or BG3 Mod Manager to install this mod easily.
- Make sure to load this mod after other Barbarian-related mods to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's page for any patch notes or compatibility updates if you're on the latest game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Sumradagnoth
- Version
- 1.0.2.1
- Downloads
- 253,063
- Endorsements
- 381
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/13/2024
- Updated
- 11/12/2024
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