Improved Blade Ward
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #20 of 261 Spells mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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[]Replaces vanilla
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]Lasts 10 turns[]Affects all allies within 3m radius
[]Costs bonus action instead of action
Optional files for 3m/until long rest and one with 6m radius
Install with BG3MM
Improved Blade Ward is a compact spell tweak mod that extends the spell's duration to 10 turns, changes its casting cost to a bonus action, and adds a 3-meter radius effect. It's for players who want a more practical and powerful Blade Ward in combat. With 48 endorsements and 965 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated utility mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Makes Blade Ward actually worth casting in combat — 10 turns of damage resistance is a solid buff.
- Bonus action cost means you can still attack or cast another spell in the same turn, which is a big QoL improvement.
- The 3m radius turns it into a party-friendly buff, not just a self-only spell.
⚠️ Cons
- Small mod with only 48 endorsements — not a huge community track record.
- Last updated in December 2023 — might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
For players who feel Blade Ward is underpowered and want a more tactical, party-oriented version. If you're a spellcaster who likes to mix defense with offense, this mod gives you that flexibility. Skip it if you prefer to keep spells as close to tabletop rules as possible.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a spell tweak, make sure you load it after any other mods that alter Blade Ward to avoid conflicts.
- Test it in a quick combat encounter to see how the bonus action cost feels with your build — it might change your action economy.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable it and check for any conflicts with other spell mods in your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- BitterPast
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 965
- Endorsements
- 48
- Category
- Spells
- Created
- 12/2/2023
- Updated
- 12/2/2023
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