Dark Ranger (Necro Ranger)

⭐ — (99 endorsements) 📥 7,117 downloads 📌 v4.0.21 📅 9/11/2024
🟡 Updated this year

By Haytur · Classes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/25/2026 📅 Created: 9/11/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ BG3 Script Extender — BG3 Script Extender Download ↗
2🧩 Community Library — Community Library (Norbyte) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #188 of 295 Classes mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Dark Ranger

Credit to TheLunarFirefly for the wonderful screenshots!

Special Thanks to Ninjoma for the custom Dragon Animations.

Another thanks to Sumradagnoth8 for help getting the dragon to move right, and fixes.

Not all who walk among the withered trees and crumbling bones of the wild are agents of cruelty. Some rangers find purpose in the shadowed cycles of the natural world where decay feeds the soil, disease culls the weak, and winter’s chill grants the land its rest. These rangers are keepers of the quiet balance, understanding that rot and ruin are as vital as growth and bloom.

Dark Rangers wield necromantic arts not to dominate the dead, but to guide them, ensuring the fallen return to the earth, or rise briefly as guardians of sacred places. They commune with carrion birds, fungi, and blackened roots, seeing beauty in what others call corruption. Their arrows may drip with pestilence, not out of malice, but as a hunter’s tool no different than flame or steel.

To the Dark Ranger, death is not an ending, but a season in the endless turning wheel of nature. Their presence unsettles those who cling only to life and light, yet in the wild places where plague and frost creep, they are both shepherd and sentinel.

Features: 

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    Custom Starting Gear 

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    Custom-built starting weapons

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    Level 1:

    Black Arrow:

    Video of Black Arrow

    Beginning at 1st level, you gain 3 Black Arrow charges, allowing you to cast various versions of Black Arrow, each taking up a separate charge. You gain an additional charge at Dark Ranger levels 4 and 10.

    • []Black Arrow: Minor - (1: Charge) Ranged Weapon Attack + deals 2 Darkranger level Necrotic damage.[/]

      []Black Arrow: Moderate - (2: Charges) Ranged Weapon Attack + deals 3 Darkranger level Necrotic Damage.[/]

      []Black Arrow: Major - (3: Charges) Ranged Weapon Attack + deals 4 Darkranger level Necrotic Damage.[/]

      Cull the Weak

      Beginning at 1st level, you gain an advantage on all attack rolls made upon an enemy who is below 50% health, as well your critical strike roll requirement is reduced by 1 every 3 levels until 9.

      Supernatural Predator

      Beginning at the 1st level, you can pick one of the following passives.

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Dark Ranger is a necro-themed ranger class mod for Baldur's Gate 3, featuring custom subclasses and unique starting gear. With 99 endorsements and over 7,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players wanting a darker ranger fantasy.

✨ Key Features

Adds a necro-themed ranger class with custom subclasses
Includes snazzy starting gear for the new class

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community support with 99 endorsements and 7,117 downloads
  • Custom subclasses add fresh gameplay options for ranger fans
  • Starting gear gives your necro ranger a distinct look from the get-go

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated June 2026 — check for compatibility with your current game version
  • Niche theme may not appeal to players who prefer traditional ranger archetypes
🎯 Is This For You?
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want a darker, necromantic twist on the ranger class. If you enjoy custom classes with unique subclasses and themed gear, this mod is for you. Skip if you're looking for a full overhaul or prefer classic ranger fantasy.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or BG3 Mod Manager to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Check the mod's page for any required dependencies or load order notes before installing.
  • If you're new to modding, start with a fresh save to avoid conflicts with existing characters.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
Haytur
Version
4.0.21
Downloads
7,117
Endorsements
99
Category
Classes
Created
9/11/2024
Updated
6/25/2026

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