Flame Blade and Shadow Blade VFX Replacers
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #31 of 196 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
🔥 Flames for the Flame God! Shadows for the Shadow Throne! 🕷️
Replaces the visuals for the Shadow Blade and the Flame Blade with ones made more of actual shadow and fire. Comes in two separate paks in case you only want to replace one and not the other.
Shadow Blade’s new visuals effect both the spell obtained via leveling up and also the ring that gives you the ability to summon one.
Flame Blade’s new material and vfx effect all three different of versions of it, with the level 2, 4, and 6 versions each using their appropriate base model.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Flame Blade's vfx only get applied when it is summoned via casting the Flame Blade spell. This is vanilla game behavior. Using the Script Extender console or EasyCheat to spawn the weapon directly into your inventory will cause it to not have its proper vfx.
Also available on Mod.io as separate pages:
Shadow Blade VFX Replacer
Flame Blade VFX Replacer
The gorgeous primary screenshot is by the incredibly talented DigitalGhostCollector! See more of their work on their media page!
Mod compatible with Shadow Blade Redone by K_Constantine, reimplementing it as a caster off-hand. Check it out!
This mod was made as Part of the July 2025 Modathon.
Other Mods Used in My Screenshots
- Kaztra's Virtual Tav by astralities and Kaz
- Dark Urges - Male T2 and T4 Head Presets by surodmg
- Tav's Hair Salon by Toarie
- P4 Bangs Bangs Everywhere by Padme4000
- Kay's Hair Extensions by perseidipity
- Astralities' Hair Color Supplement by astralities
- Eyes of the Beholder by labotor
- Poesielibre's Fancy Eyes by poesielibre
- Ghouls Vanilla Piercing Recolors by ghouls0rules
- Emotes - Poses and Toggle Walk by claravel
- Darker Underdark by StANTo
- Alt Lae'zelhawk Hair Replacer by jerinski
- Otis_Inf Photomode Camera Tools by Frans Bouma
- The armor on my character was a beta version of my now published armor mod: Menswear of Menzoberranzan
My Mods
Flame Blade and Shadow Blade VFX Replacers
Menswear of Menzoberranzan
This mod would not be made possible without the support and guidance of the BG3 Modding Community.
A compact visual overhaul for the Flame Blade and Shadow Blade weapons, replacing their effects with more thematic visuals. With 179 endorsements and 233,923 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting a fresh look without gameplay changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (233,923) shows tons of players grabbed this
- Simple, focused mod that does exactly what it says
- Recent update (July 2025) means it's likely compatible with current game version
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers two weapons — if you want more visual overhauls, this won't scratch that itch
- No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you're going in blind
For players who love the Flame Blade and Shadow Blade but want a fresh, more thematic look. If you're a completionist or just want to spice up your loadout without gameplay changes, this is a quick win. Skip if you're looking for broader visual overhauls or gameplay tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a simple replacer, just drop the files into your game's mod folder — no mod manager needed.
- If you're using a mod manager, make sure this mod loads after any other visual overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's comments section for any user-uploaded screenshots if you want to see the effects before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- faceplug
- Version
- 1.0.0.6
- Downloads
- 233,923
- Endorsements
- 179
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 7/2/2025
- Updated
- 7/25/2025
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