Retroactive Great Weapon Master
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #217 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
My take on a mod that was requested.
Makes Great Weapon Master:
1. Always active
2. Grant a reaction, "Exacting Strike" that on miss, reverts your accuracy and damage to normal - this can convert a miss into a hit.
Bonus action attacks on crit or kill function as normal.
Yes, this is just as powerful as it sounds. Still probably less broken than Tavern Brawler, though 😂
Installation:
Probably requires mod fixer.
Import the .pak file through BG3MM, save and export mod load order.
You can probably install it through Vortex fine too.
Can be installed mid game - even with characters that have already taken GWM!
Uninstalling mid-game reverted GWM behaviour back to normal for me- but you really shouldn't get into the habit of uninstalling your mods mid-playthrough!
Probably not compatible with other mods that change GWM behaviour.
27/02/2024
Hey, thanks again for reading. Are you a returning downloader or only getting into modding now? Nice seeing you here 😁
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Retroactive Great Weapon Master is a gameplay mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that lets you react to a missed attack with the Great Weapon Master feat's -5 penalty, negating the penalty and damage bonus to potentially turn the miss into a hit. It's a small, focused tweak for players who want more control over their power attacks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Clever fix for the frustrating 'all or nothing' feel of Great Weapon Master's power attack.
- Gives players a tactical choice: accept the miss or gamble on a weaker hit.
- Tiny mod (39 endorsements) but with a dedicated niche following.
⚠️ Cons
- Only works if you have the Great Weapon Master feat, so it's useless for other builds.
- No documentation on compatibility with other feat overhaul mods.
- Last updated in 2023 — might not work with the latest game patches.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who love Great Weapon Master but hate whiffing on -5 attacks. If you're a melee fighter or paladin who wants a safety net for power attacks, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use the feat or prefer a full overhaul of the feat system.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Great Weapon Master feat on your character before relying on this mod.
- Use the reaction wisely — it's free, but you might want to save it for important hits.
- Check if your other mods alter the Great Weapon Master feat, as they might conflict.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- PlainOldCookies
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 10,454
- Endorsements
- 39
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/20/2023
- Updated
- 9/20/2023
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