Dark Urge Darkness
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #302 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Dark Urge Darkness
March 10, 2024
Update 7 Compatible
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Description:
This mod was made to give a few new abilities to the Dark Urge Origin character to improve gameplay but not throw the gameplay out of balance and to be used in combination with the Dark Urge All Origins mod so that you can play any Origin character as the Dark Urge.
thanks! I like to think durge is a little more powerful than the others even with the tadpole nerfing their abilities so this is great! i don't mind the tad overbalance for durge at least lmfao - jessmeows (March 22, 2024)
Abilitties/ Powers:
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[]Necrotic Resistance: Dark Urge Character takes 1/2 damage from Necrotic effects.
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]Dark Vision (24): Can see in Dark at 24 range[]Immunity to blindness from Darkness effects
[]Piercing Damage: Does 1+Level piercing damage with armed and unarmed attacks (So can stack to +13 piercing damage at level 12)
[]Darkness Spell: Can be cast once per combat
[]Shapechange to other Humanoid forms (Dragonborn, Elf, Half-Elf, Half-Orc, Human, Drow, Dwarf, Gnome, Halfling)
None found in testing
Able to be used with the Dark Urge All Origins mod so that you can play any Origin character (Shadowheart, Astarion, Lae'zel, Wyll, Gale or Karlach) as the Dark Urge. Just make sure to have this mod load after the Dark Urge All Origins mod in the order.
Install Instructions:
Place the mod file called DarkUrgeDarkness.pak in the folder C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods (May need to create the mod folder here as it was removed with Update 7)
From there adjust the modsettings.lsx file with the mod settings below in this location: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public
Formatting would be like so for the adding to the modsetting.lsx file and Bolded part below is the current settings for the Dark Urge Darkness mod.
<?xml version="1. 0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<save>
<version major="4" minor="7" revision="1" build="3"/>
<region id="ModuleSettings">
<node id="root">
<children>
<node id="Mods">
<children>
<node id="ModuleShortDesc">
<attribute id="Folder" type="LSString" value="GustavDev"/>
<attribute id="MD5" type="LSString" value=""/>
This mod enhances the Dark Urge Origin character in Baldur's Gate 3 by granting them the ability to cast Darkness once per combat and immunity to blindness, with abilities that scale as the character levels. It's a small but focused gameplay tweak for players who want more tactical options with the Dark Urge.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 125 endorsements and over 7,700 downloads, showing solid interest.
- Fills a niche for Dark Urge players wanting more tactical depth without overhauling the game.
- Scaling abilities keep the mod relevant throughout the campaign.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence, leaving some features unclear.
- Limited to the Dark Urge Origin, so other players won't benefit.
- Last updated in September 2024 — may not be compatible with future game patches.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who enjoy the Dark Urge Origin and want extra tactical options in combat. If you're playing a different Origin or want broader gameplay changes, this mod isn't for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure you're playing as the Dark Urge Origin to see the new abilities.
- Check the mod's page for any updates after game patches, as compatibility may break.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to easily enable/disable the mod if needed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Lux_Aurea
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 7,711
- Endorsements
- 125
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/10/2024
- Updated
- 9/6/2024
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