Muscular (Passive)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #88 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description:
This creature is very strong.
It has
Advantage on Ability Checks and Saving Throws using Athletics.
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Muscular is a passive that is typically reserved for NPCs like Minotaurs, Nere, Glut, and similar creatures. Not anymore, now players can obtain it by selecting it as an optional Feat or just consume a potion to obtain it.
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(What in game functions is affected by Athletics?
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[] Shove other creatures uses athletics
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]Its used to resist being Shoved[](This uses Either Athletics or Acrobatics, whichever is higher.
[]I know some of you maybe think its a bit much to that it costs a feat and it has niche uses if its only athletics it affects. (At least that's what i was thinking when i made this)
- Therefore i also made Home brew versions that gives the vanilla effects and more effects that is related to strength. So that its worth it.
Under Optional files. There are 3 stronger Home brewed feat versions.
Read the file descriptions to know exactly what they give you.
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Adds a passive feat called Muscular to Baldur's Gate 3, granting Advantage on Athletics ability checks and saving throws. An optional homebrew version increases Strength score. For players who want to specialize in Athletics without spending spell slots or relying on other buffs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Small but dedicated following (39 endorsements) with over 15k downloads — clearly some players are using it.
- Simple, focused design: one feat that does exactly what it says, no bloat.
- Optional homebrew variant gives a Strength boost for those who want a more powerful option.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 39 endorsements — not a huge community stamp of approval, so you're somewhat on your own if issues arise.
- Last updated January 2025 — might not be compatible with future game patches, so keep an eye on updates.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want to build a character that excels at Athletics without multiclassing or relying on spells. If you're a roleplayer who wants a passive feat to reflect a strong, athletic character, this is a neat addition. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls — this is a small, focused tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a feat, you'll need to select it when you level up — make sure you have a feat slot available.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, just drop the file in and activate it; if not, place it in the Mods folder in your BG3 data directory.
- The optional homebrew version is separate — only install it if you want the Strength increase, as it might unbalance your game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- ChrisDaWiz93
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 15,911
- Endorsements
- 39
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/24/2024
- Updated
- 1/17/2025
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