Dawnstar's Grimoire
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #46 of 107 Spells mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Dawnstar's Grimoire
Introducing 5 new cantrips and 15 new spells for the Bard, Druid, Warlock, Sorcerer, Cleric, Eldritch Knight, and Wizard classes.
These spells are divided into five categories: Blood Magic, Necromancy, Nature, Spirit, and Witchcraft. Each category includes one cantrip and three spells.
Now compatible with Patch 8 and UnlockLevelCurve (Levels 13–20).
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Decay
Necromancy Cantrip
The target takes an additional 1-4 Necrotic damage when hit by a spell that deals necrotic damage. If the target is already suffering from Decay, it takes 1-4 Necrotic damage on impact, along with the full effects of the spell.
🕒 1 turn | 📏 12m | 🎯 Attack Roll | 🛡️ Per turn | 🟠 Bonus Action
Bleed
Evocation Cantrip
1-6 Damage
🎲 1d6 Piercing
Causes a creature to Bleed.
🕒 2 turns | 📏 18m | 🎯 Attack Roll | 🟢 Action
Ensnare
Conjuration Cantrip
1-4 Damage
🎲 1d4 Bludgeoning
Entangle a creature; it can’t move, Attack Rolls against it have Advantage, while its Attack Rolls and Dexterity Saving Throws have Disadvantage.
🕒 2 turns | 📏 18m | 🎯 Attack Roll | 🟢 Action
Ball Lightning
Evocation Cantrip
1-8 Damage
🎲 1d8 Lightning
Release an orb of electricity; if nearby enemies are suffering from Shocked, it chains off and deals 1-4 Lightning damage.
📏 18m | 🎯 Attack Roll | 🟢 Action
Soul Dive
Illusion Cantrip
1-4 Damage
🎲 1d4 Thunder
Charge forward in astral form, hitting all enemies in the way and possibly knocking them Prone.
🕒 2 turns | Doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks | 📏 9m | 🎯 Attack Roll | 🛡️ Per battle | 🟢 Action
SpellsLevel 1
Spirit Blade
Level 1 Evocation Spell
2-16 Damage
🎲 2d8 Radiant
Form a sword out of the energy of spirits; swing it in a large arc to possibly throw your enemy Off Balance.
🕒 2 turns | On Save: Targets still take half damage | 📏 4m | 🛡️ WIS Save | 🟢 Action | 🔹 Level 1 Spell Slot
Hemorrhage
Level 1 Evocation Spell
2-12 Damage
🎲 1d6 Piercing + 1d6 Slashing (Delayed)
Pull the blood from up to three creatures' bodies, causing them to Bleed Out. At the end of their turn, affected targets take 1d6 Piercing and
Dawnstar's Grimoire adds 20 new spells for Baldur's Gate 3, including 5 cantrips and 15 spells across five themes: Blood Magic, Necromancy, Nature, Spirit, and Witchcraft. Designed for Bard, Druid, Warlock, Sorcerer, Cleric, Eldritch Knight, and Wizard. Popular with 421 endorsements and over 108k downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (108,506) shows this mod is widely used and trusted.
- Solid endorsement ratio (421) indicates players actually like what they downloaded.
- Covers seven classes, so most spellcasters get new toys to play with.
⚠️ Cons
- Description cuts off mid-sentence, so you won't know the full spell list until you install.
- No mention of compatibility with other spell mods or game patches—could conflict.
- Last updated in September 2025, so it might not be up to date with the latest hotfixes.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want more spell variety, especially those playing spellcasters like Warlocks or Druids. If you're into themed magic like blood or nature, this adds flavor. Skip if you're a martial-only player or prefer minimal mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or BG3 Mod Manager to avoid manual file placement errors.
- Check that your game version is compatible with the mod's last update (September 2025).
- Preview spells in a test save before committing to a full playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Dawnstar
- Version
- 1.0.0.20
- Downloads
- 108,506
- Endorsements
- 421
- Category
- Spells
- Created
- 4/4/2025
- Updated
- 9/12/2025
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