Fair Fire - No Unavoidable Fire Damage
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #439 of 589 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Problems in vanilla
Firebolt, fire arrow, alchemist's fire, etc. will always damage you, even if the ability missed.
This is because the fire surface created under you will always deal 2d4 fire damage (3d4 if you don't jump):
- 1d4 from getting set on fire (1)
- 1d4 from starting your turn on fire (2)
- 1d4 from walking out of the fire (3)
Changes fixing ^
- Removes direct surface damage; (1) and (3) (#1)
- Adds a dexterity saving throw (DC 13) to avoid burning (#2)
- Moves (2) to the end of your turn (#3)
- Changes (2) to 1d8 to compensate (#4)
- Adds animations and overhead text to the burning effect (#5)
This makes fire surfaces a lot more like the D&D spell "Create Bonfire".
There's also a minimal version which just does (#1) and (#3), if you prefer that.
Installation
(Add the zip, install selected)
Manual
2. Copy .pak into "/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods"
3. Copy this into "/Documents/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/{Profile}/modsettings.lsx"
(can open with e.g. notepad) under "<node id="Mods"> <children>", after the first "</node>":
<node id="ModuleShortDesc">
<attribute id="Folder" type="LSWString" value="FairFire"/>
<attribute id="MD5" type="LSString" value=""/>
<attribute id="Name" type="FixedString" value="Fair Fire"/>
<attribute id="UUID" type="FixedString" value="85ab9358-e6ba-95e9-27dd-9a591a6471b9"/>
<attribute id="Version" type="int32" value="1"/>
</node>
Why (#1)?
(1) Often happens during enemy turns leaving no room for player
interaction, it's basically just more damage from the ability.
(3) Encourages using up bonus actions to escape surfaces, which
Fair Fire reworks fire surfaces in Baldur's Gate 3 to be less of a nuisance, aligning them with the 'Create Bonfire' spell from D&D. A niche gameplay tweak with 57 endorsements and 1,347 downloads, last updated in November 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Small but dedicated following (57 endorsements) — players who want this tweak will appreciate it.
- Lightweight mod with a clear design goal: make fire surfaces less annoying.
- Active enough to have 1,347 downloads, so it's been tried by a decent number of players.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — may be incompatible with the current game version.
- Niche appeal: only affects fire surfaces, so if you don't mind the default behavior, this mod isn't for you.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who find fire surfaces frustrating and want a more D&D-faithful approach. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla fire mechanics or want broader gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any update notes or compatibility patches before installing, since it's from 2020.
- If you use a mod manager, install it through that for easy removal if it conflicts with other mods.
- Test the mod in a save where you have fire surfaces to see if the changes feel right for your playstyle.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Naxesss
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 1,347
- Endorsements
- 57
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/18/2020
- Updated
- 11/3/2020
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