Playable Justiciar Crusader

⭐ — (4 endorsements) 📥 228 downloads 📌 v1.2.1 📅 10/19/2025
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By MaliciousMedic · Races

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 11/3/2025 📅 Created: 10/19/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ BG3 Script Extender — BG3 Script Extender Download ↗
2🧩 Community Library — Community Library (Norbyte) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 🏆 #68 of 96 Races mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Playable version of the giant justiciar

A playable version of the Justiciar Crusader, or Giant Justiciar. Not very accurate to the one you fight in game. This mod was spawned from the fact that I didn't break the big portal in the temple of Shar for once and went 'DAMN he's cool'. I need to stop making these and start building my class already... >.<

To put it simply, DnD, and by extension BG3, does not offer fulfilling mechanics for being a large PC and this is my attempt at doing so. Probably not very balanced and almost certainly abusable in some unforeseen ways, and definitely has way too much synergy with barbarian... maybe don't combine the 2 unless you really want to be OP.

Has the Dark Justiciar and Paladin of Shar tags. I have no idea if these will do anything but they may give unique dialogue options, particularly at the temple of Shar. I can confirm at least 1 account of the Paladin of Shar tag offering unique dialogue.

Superior darkvision

Can't be blinded

Resistance to necrotic damage

Vulnerability to radiant damage

Gains 2xLevel hit points (same as the Tough feat but isn't. Should stack if you really wanted to)

Receives -2 damage from all sources (should stack with similar effects)

Increased Strength score by 2 to a maximum of 22 (this is the only buff not built into the race because of some complications. It's tied to your starting underwear >.<)

Deals an extra 1d8 damage with melee weapons

-1 to initiative rolls

-3 to Dexterity score

-5 to armor class

Can't be surprised (Consolation prize for almost always going last. Bearing the onslaught of 2 full rounds in the case of surprise seemed like too much.)

Known Issues:

Pathfinding is painful, resulting in many cases of 'can't reach destination' for no reason. If anyone knows how to alleviate this PLEASE let me know, it's going to be the death of me.

Extra 1d8 triggers that weird BG3 math where it multiplies some added damage. I hate this mechanic/bug/interaction and want to fix it. FIXED

Balance will probably vary wildly at different points in the campaign, but the hope is that these features fulfill the fantasy of being a large and powerful character while also dealing with reasonable and fair downsides. Would love to hear feedback!

Side note, the Justiciar Crusader has unique animations for wielding a greatsword but any other weapon seems to default to player animations and I couldn't figure out how to apply it to other weapons. Things may look weird when not using a greatsword.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
MaliciousMedic
Version
1.2.1
Downloads
228
Endorsements
4
Category
Races
Created
10/19/2025
Updated
11/3/2025

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