Necromancer Warlock - The Dread Overlord - Hotfix 36 Compatible
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- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #2 of 404 Classes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Full release version! Version 9. 11 — Hotfix #36 compatible!
Totems of the Necromancer, Covenants of the Profane, Marching Order from the Dread Citadel, and Profane Blessings questlines now available in your Quest Journal!
NEW! Gather Your Allies boon from your patron!
"Reinforcements from the Dread Citadel" now available!
Enjoy true immersion as a Dread Overlord cultist in your playthroughs.
Feel like an Origin character except cooler!
5e Spells Compatible!
Animate Dead PlusPlus Add-On! Version ADPP 9. 3!
(ADPP Add-On now has Skeleton Emporium support!)
Invocations Expanded Add-On! Version IE4!
Deathsong Set and Path of Undeath Synergies and Integration! (NEXUS & PC-ONLY)
Script Extender Not Required, but Supported!
9 Languages Supported!
Join us on the Larian Discord here!
Tabletop version here (WIP)!
You are a cultist under a pact with a monstrous dracolich necromancer known as the Dread Overlord. Under his banner, you aim to spread his maleficence and terror over all lands. In return for your service, boundless power over death itself and the pro
Necromancer Warlock - The Dread Overlord is a class mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that lets you command the dead, raise Greater Undead like dracoliches and skeletal giants, and adds new spells, summons, questlines, lore, and legendary items. With over 3,700 endorsements and 713k downloads, it's a popular choice for necromancy fans.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,759 endorsements and over 713k downloads.
- Adds a whole new class with unique summons and spells, not just a reskin.
- Includes questlines and lore, giving you more than just combat abilities.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2025, but no guarantee it works with future patches.
- Requires a new playthrough or respec to fully experience the class, which might be a hassle.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who love necromancy and want a deep, lore-rich class experience. If you're tired of vanilla summons and want to raise dracoliches and skeletal giants, this is for you. Skip if you prefer simpler class mods without extra quests and items.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install this mod with a mod manager like Vortex or BG3 Mod Manager to avoid conflicts.
- Since it adds quests and items, start a new playthrough or respec early to get the full experience.
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies or load order notes, even if not listed here.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- The Dread Overlord
- Version
- 9.11
- Downloads
- 713,028
- Endorsements
- 3,759
- Category
- Classes
- Created
- 12/24/2022
- Updated
- 12/30/2025
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