Homebrew Fighting Styles

⭐ — (40 endorsements) 📥 11,867 downloads 📌 v1.0.0.5 📅 4/22/2025
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By The Wailing Bard · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/30/2026 📅 Created: 4/22/2025
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #185 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Did you ever wish Fighting Styles covered a few more specific niches? They're a defining aspect in the Fighter life, but in the end, the Fighters of fiction -- fencers, gladiators, strongmen -- are a bit more varied than the game sometimes encourages.

This is an adaptation of some LaserLlama Fighting Styles, intended to support a few more character archetypes and give a few more tools to certain weapon types. They vary in power, but hopefully should give life to a few more fantasies out there.

Should be compatibile with any other mods, though if dealing with a class/subclass that has Fighting Styles, they may or may not pick up some of the added stuff depending on how the modmaker's set them up. If you like any of my mods and want to show some extra support, I've set up a tip jar here:

Added Fighting Styles

  • []Arcane Warrior: You enhance your martial might with some basic spellcasting. You know the cantrips Blade Ward and Fire Bolt, using Intelligence as their spellcasting stat.

    []Available to Fighters.[/]

    []I went back-and-forth on what exact Wizard cantrips to give you, deciding that Larian's current Booming Blade was a bit too strong for a Fighting Style. Feedback is welcome here; I worried these two would feel too situational.[/]

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  • []Bardic Warrior: You are a skald, both poet and combatant. You know some minor Bardic magic, and can cast the Friends and Minor Illusion cantrips.

    []Available to Fighters and College of Swords Bards.[/]

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  • []Berserkergang: You can enter a state of reckless abandon. Once per turn you can give yourself advantage on a single melee weapon attack, but doing so will reduce your AC by 2 until your next turn.

    []Available to Fighters, Paladins and Rangers.[/]

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  • []Classical Swordplay: While wielding a single Finesse weapon and no other melee weapon, and not wearing heavy armour or a shield, you gain a +2 to your melee attack rolls and a +1 to your AC.

    []Available to Fighters, Paladins, and College of Swords Bards.[/]

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  • []Featherweight Fighting: While wielding only Light weapons, your movement speed increases by 3m. If you're not wearing medium or heavy armour, these weapons also do +1 damage.

    []Available to Fighters, Rangers, and College of Swords Bards.[/]

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  • []Heavyweight Fighting: While using a Two-Handed melee weapon or a Heavy Crossbow, you can use the weight of the weapon to roll Shoves with advantage, and these weapons do +1 damage.

    []Available to Fighters and Paladins.[/]

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[*]Improvised F

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Homebrew Fighting Styles adds new combat options for Fighters, Paladins, and Rangers, including gladiator, fencer, and unarmed shield-bashing styles. Based on LaserLlama's homebrew, this mod offers 40 endorsements and 11,867 downloads, last updated May 2026. It's a niche gameplay expansion for tabletop RPG fans.

✨ Key Features

Adds several new Fighting Styles for Fighters, Paladins, and Rangers.
Includes gladiator, fencer, and unarmed shield-bashing styles.
Based on homebrew by LaserLlama.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (11,867 downloads, 40 endorsements) — people are grabbing it, even if few shout about it.
  • Adds real variety to martial classes with themed styles like gladiator and fencer.
  • Based on LaserLlama's homebrew, which is known for quality in the D&D community.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only 40 endorsements — niche appeal, so don't expect a huge community behind it.
  • Last updated May 2026 — could be out of sync with future game patches, so check before using.
🎯 Is This For You?
For D&D 5e players who want more martial flavor without overhauling the whole game. If you're a Fighter, Paladin, or Ranger main looking to spice up your build, this is for you. Skip if you want massive content packs or don't care about homebrew balance.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this is a mod for a tabletop game, you'll need to manually add the new styles to your character sheet or use a digital character sheet that supports homebrew.
  • Check with your Dungeon Master before using — some DMs have strict rules about homebrew content.
  • If you're using a VTT like Roll20 or Foundry, you may need to manually input the style descriptions.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
The Wailing Bard
Version
1.0.0.5
Downloads
11,867
Endorsements
40
Category
Gameplay
Created
4/22/2025
Updated
5/30/2026

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