Better Dual Wielding
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #52 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Better Dual Wielding
Patch 7 Compatible
Now compatible with Artificer class and all subclasses
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By default it gives you a free off-hand attack for each main-hand attack you do with a small damage buff. Many alternative options available.
Description:
Dual wielding/Two-Weapon fighting feels quite weak in D&D 5e and Baldur's Gate 3.
This mod aims to buff dual wielding weapons in a vanilla way by changing the following:
[]When you make a main-hand attack, you automatically attack with your off-hand without spending any bonus action. Make sure the dual wield attack toggle below your melee/ranged toggles is on.
[]If you do not have the Two-Weapon Fighting style(The passive ability from fighters, rangers, bards, paladins etc.) or Dual Wielder feat:
After you use up your bonus action(s) (off-hand attacking or jumping etc.) before you even make a main-hand attack, the game disables dual wielding for the turn, and you cannot automatically attack with your off-hand in main-hand attacks anymore. Thus you cannot take advantage of the action economy of this mod, unless you use main-hand attack first before bonus action like jumping. This is still much better than vanilla. This is due to a limitation with the game, but I think it turns out to be a good way to motivate people to get TWF/DW to get free off-hand attacks even after using bonus action:
[*]If you do have the Two-Weapon Fighting style or Dual Wielder feat:
If your dual wielding toggle is turned off either by you or forced by the game: After a main-hand attack, the off-hand attack action is modified to 0 cost for one attack, and is highlighted by glowing icon visually similar to the extra attack at lvl5. Note that the off-hand attack would be in the common actions panel and not be in the bonus action section any more when it's modified to be free. You might want to toggle dual wielding off, for example, if your enemy only has 1 HP left and you don't want to waste a full attack on them. The mod also remembers up to 3 off-hand attacks for you, so you don't have to do off-hand attack immediately after main-hand attack, making combinations such as main-main-off-off attacks possible.
If your dual wielding toggle is turned on: You might catch the off-hand attack icon glow then stop. If you used an action, such as a special attack move, that doesn
Better Dual Wielding is a gameplay mod that enhances dual wielding by letting the main-hand attack trigger an off-hand attack without consuming a bonus action. It has 3,551 endorsements and 253,657 downloads, last updated in May 2024. This mod is for players who want more fluid dual-wielding combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (3,551 endorsements, 253k downloads)
- Streamlines combat flow—no more juggling bonus actions
- Simple, focused change that directly improves dual-wield builds
⚠️ Cons
- May unbalance encounters if you're not prepared for the extra damage
- No mention of compatibility with other combat overhauls
- Last updated May 2024—could be outdated with recent patches
For players who love dual-wielding builds and want to feel like a whirlwind of blades without micromanaging bonus actions. Skip if you prefer tactical combat where every action costs—this mod makes dual wielding more powerful and less strategic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible with the mod's last update (May 2024) before installing.
- If you use other combat mods, test in a save before committing—this could stack unexpectedly.
- Pair with a dual-wield focused class or build to get the most out of the buff.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- TumblingLemmings
- Version
- 3.2.1
- Downloads
- 253,657
- Endorsements
- 3,551
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/16/2023
- Updated
- 5/7/2024
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