Goon's Slayer Overhaul
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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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #198 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate. You will become a testament in blood.”
— Bhaal awarding a dedicated Bhaalspawn for their unwavering favor.
Turns out if you just fix the bugs you basically get a full rebalance.
Load order:
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[]Load this after (below) conflicting mods, which there shouldn't be many at all.[/]
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[]Bug Fix: Slayer's Extra Attack no longer has the description of Improved Extra Attack, now replaced by the regular Extra Attack description.[/]
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[]Bug Fix: Now uses Maneuver Save DC instead of Spell Save DC.[/]
[]Bug Fix: Stacks of the Bhaal's Boon condition are no longer lost for reasons other than an attacker missing their attack.[/]
[]Changes: Bhaal's Boon now checks for the SLAYER tag instead of player specific statuses. Does nothing on its own, but would allow this to be applied to NPCs, or natively function with creating further custom templates for Slayer level scaling.[/]
[]Bug Fix: The tooltip damage is accurate and aggregated while still showing "Conditional", instead of 4d6 Slashing damage showing as extra conditional damage.[/]
[]Changes: Now deals unarmed ability modifier Slashing damage on top of the base 1d4 Slashing damage as a baseline, in addition to the extra unarmed ability modifier Slashing damage if the target is Bleeding.[/]
[]Changes: Now looks for more Bleeding-like conditions, instead of just the Bleeding condition itself.[/]
[*]Changes: Now properly functions as unarmed damage while retaining the die size/stat
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[]Bug Fix: Now uses Maneuver Save DC instead of Spell Save DC.[/]
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[]Bug Fix: Slayer's Extra Attack no longer has the description of Improved Extra Attack, now replaced by the regular Extra Attack description.[/]
Goon's Slayer Overhaul is a gameplay mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that fixes bugs in the Slayer transformation, adds quality-of-life adjustments, and rebalances the feature. With 126 endorsements and over 100k downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want a smoother, more balanced Slayer experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High download count (102,972) shows real demand for Slayer fixes.
- Actively maintained — last updated July 2026.
- Covers bug fixes, QoL, and balance in one package.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 126 endorsements despite huge downloads — maybe not everyone's favorite.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who use the Slayer transformation and want it to work better without bugs. If you're tired of glitches or feel the Slayer is underpowered, this mod aims to fix that. Skip if you never use Slayer or prefer more extensive overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install mods with a mod manager like Vortex to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies or load order notes.
- Test the Slayer transformation early to see if the changes suit your build.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- BaldursGoonsack
- Version
- 1.1.0.0
- Downloads
- 102,972
- Endorsements
- 126
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/3/2025
- Updated
- 7/11/2026
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