Playable Shadar-kai
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #66 of 77 Races mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
(I'll be honest, I did not realize this was never re-uploaded here! Sorry about that, I'm fixing it now.)
"Sworn to the Raven Queen's service, the mysterious shadar-kai venture into the Material Plane from the Shadowfell to advance her will. Once they were fey like the rest of their elven kin, and now they exist in a strange state between life and death."
I'm aware there are other shadar-kai mods, but it was kindly suggested that I make my own version by someone who said they enjoy my other race mods. So, I did!
This mod adds shadar-kai as a subrace of elves, so that there is maximum compatibility with cosmetic mods that add heads, hairs, etc.
In addition to the racial abilities below, this mod includes the following:
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[]Three custom skin colours of extreme whiteness, per the description of shadar-kai in 5E lore.
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]A custom dye that will be included in your inventory when you start a new game as shadar-kai; this dye can be used repeatedly and will tint items black and grey, for the aesthetic.[]Your character will not be tagged as Baldurian. Your character will be treated as a rare sight by NPCs. Your character will have dialogue options as being from another plane.
[]Shadar-kai dream guardians.
[]The Raven Queen is your deity if you chose to play as a cleric.
Shadar-kai abilities:
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[]Necrotic Resistance - You have Resistance to Necrotic damage.
[]Blessing of the Raven Queen - As a bonus action, once per long rest, you can teleport to a space you can see within range. At level 3, you gain Resistance to all damage after using this ability until your next turn, and will have a ghostly appearance.
[]Raven Summon - As a bonus action, once per long rest, you can call for assistance from your personal raven guide, named Brân! Your raven will level up with you.
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[]Necrotic Resistance - You have Resistance to Necrotic damage.
Adds shadar-kai as a playable subrace for elves. A niche race mod with 83 endorsements and 27,273 downloads, last updated in February 2026. For players who want to play as the shadow-touched elves from D&D lore.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (27k downloads) shows real interest
- Fills a niche for D&D fans wanting shadow-touched elves
- Simple concept—does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Only 83 endorsements—small community compared to major race mods
- No compatibility notes for other race overhauls
For D&D fans who want to play a shadar-kai without homebrewing. For players who want a straightforward subrace addition without complex overhauls. Skip if you're looking for visual overhauls or new mechanics—this is purely a race option.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible with the mod's last update (Feb 2026).
- If you use other race mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
- Look for a 'Shadar-kai' option when creating an elf character.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- tepkunset
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 27,273
- Endorsements
- 83
- Category
- Races
- Created
- 2/8/2026
- Updated
- 2/8/2026
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