Circle of Blood Druid Subclass
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #112 of 404 Classes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
CIRCLE OF BLOOD HAS COME TO BALDUR'S GATE 3!
This is my fourth Grim Hollow subclass, and since blood magic is probably the most fascinating type of magic there is, what better way to capture its raw nature than a primal blood druid? Comes with half a dozen Sangromancy spells unique to this subclass! Some of the aspects of these spells were too difficult to implement, sadly. You can see the original iterations by following the link above, and read about how I chose to implement them below.
Originally, this subclass and the Sangromancy spells use hit dice to power their spells and abilities. Since hit dice aren't used in BG3, I had to come up with a similarly impactful way to sacrifice your own vitality, which I translated into taking direct damage. I realized that you don't have to specify the damage type when taking damage, so it shouldn't be affected by resistances or immunities. The whole idea is to have a high risk–high reward playstyle by lowering your own potential of survival to further lower the potential of survival in your enemies as well. Since the Druid hit die is a d8, I decided to translate the hit dice rolled for offensive effects as d8s, while the hit die cost for activating spells and features is set at a d4, since d8s are quite punishing as self-inflicted damage. I f
This mod adds the Circle of Blood Druid subclass from Grim Hollow to Baldur's Gate 3. It's a class mod with 207 endorsements and over 144,000 downloads, last updated in June 2025. For players who want a darker, blood-themed Druid option.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 207 endorsements.
- Over 144k downloads shows real demand for this subclass.
- Recently updated (June 2025) so likely works with current patches.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the Grim Hollow source material to fully understand the subclass's intended flavor.
- Potential balance issues since it's a homebrew conversion, not official Larian content.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want a darker, blood-focused Druid option and are familiar with Grim Hollow. Skip if you prefer official subclasses or want a fully documented mod with detailed breakdowns.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to enable mods in the game's mod manager before launching.
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- If you're new to modding, use a mod manager like BG3 Mod Manager for easy installation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- havsglimt
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 144,819
- Endorsements
- 207
- Category
- Classes
- Created
- 4/24/2025
- Updated
- 6/3/2025
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