Duelist Class - Maelle's 'Class' from Expedition 33.
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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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #247 of 295 Classes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: This is not faithful recreation of Maelle's class, I have made my own balance changes and will make them further. I have not tested that all the pictos and weapons are working correctly theres like 150+ passives, please open up a bug report if you feel like something is not working the way it is described.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE 2: From what I gather animation mods can have conflict with other animation mods, if you are experiencing issue with lack of animations please make sure you test the mod in isolation to make sure its not just a mod conflict issue. I could not apply Dynamic Animation Tags on some body types for some reason mainly the Male Strong & short race types, so they wont have the idle stance animations I believe. Other animations should work.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE 3: Go Experience Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Its an amazing Game.
At level 1 you get a skill to enable permanent weapon trails, its just cosmetic. If you want to give the skill to other characters you can type below into Script Extender Console (After Clicking on the character portrait of the recipient character)
Osi. AddSpell(GetHostCharacter(), "Shout_dc_WT")
AP functions the same
Shell function as a guarantee miss (I wanted to make character immune or reduce the damage to 0 but enemy AI seems to just ignore your character if so)
Parry & Counter missed melee attacks against you.
Break abilities just have a chance to apply a stun instead
Free Aim is not implemented, I know some builds relied on that, I have introduced a new feat for your party to take that should help enable Burn and Mark effects. (Chance to apply the respective statuses on hit)
Mark deals 10% of current hp on removed.
Burn deals 1d(IntelligenceModifier/2)
Main Attribute is Dex (Attacks rolls with Strength) , SpellDC is Int
Since the class does not gain extra attack in progression Im sure multi-classing would be OP, I'm NOT going to be balancing with that in mind.
A balancing lever I will utilize is the damage of this class's rapiers, I would recommend to stick with associated rapiers even if some mod or base game ones would give more dmg.
Currently you can gain AP out of combat, might change that in the future. (Like you can just spam mezzo forte and Guard up, but like don't do that and complain)
Stances: Entering the same Stance does not refresh the duration.
Offensive Stance: -1 AC. Advantage on attack rolls. DamageBonus(DexterityModifier).
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This mod adds a Duelist class inspired by Maelle from Expedition 33, featuring custom animations, VFX, Pictos as passives, and all of Maelle's weapons scattered throughout the campaign and in a tutorial chest. With 65 endorsements and 4,402 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated addition for fans of the character.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (4,402 downloads, 65 endorsements) shows players are actually using it
- Custom animations and VFX make it feel like a proper character class, not a reskin
- Weapons are integrated into the campaign, so you'll find them naturally as you play
⚠️ Cons
- Endorsement count is modest (65), so it's a niche pick — not a community staple yet
- Last updated March 2026 — if the game has had patches since, there's a chance it could conflict
For players who loved Maelle in Expedition 33 and want to bring her fighting style into their own game. Also for class mod enthusiasts who enjoy custom animations and VFX. Skip if you're not a fan of the character or prefer lore-friendly additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the tutorial chest early to grab Maelle's starting weapon — it's a good baseline for the class
- Since weapons are scattered, explore thoroughly or use a guide to find them all for the full experience
- If you're using a mod manager, make sure to enable the mod before loading your save to avoid missing content
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- longbonecologne
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 4,402
- Endorsements
- 65
- Category
- Classes
- Created
- 1/10/2026
- Updated
- 3/2/2026
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