Shadow Mastiff Nimbus - Hound of Ill Omen Replacer
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #109 of 196 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod doesn't change his stats. The stats and features in the above image are from the Scratch and Shovel mod, which I highly recommend. Load it BEFORE this mod to ensure compatability.
- []xiphiasrex for teaching me a little about animation entries
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This mod replaces Nimbus, Hound of Ill Omen, with a proper Shadow Mastiff model instead of the default recolored Scratch. It's a simple visual overhaul for Baldur's Gate 3 players who want a more thematic companion. With 98 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but appreciated cosmetic tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes a common complaint about Nimbus looking like a palette-swapped Scratch
- Recent update (July 2025) shows the author is still active
- Lightweight cosmetic mod that doesn't affect game balance
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (98) compared to downloads (69,945) – many users may not bother endorsing
- Visual-only mod – if you want new abilities or behaviors for Nimbus, this isn't it
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who love the Dark Urge storyline and want Nimbus to look more like a sinister shadow hound. Skip if you're fine with the original design or want gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod files in the Mods folder in your BG3 data directory
- If you're using other visual mods for Nimbus, load this one last to ensure it takes priority
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies before installing
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- -K-Constantine
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 69,945
- Endorsements
- 98
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 7/2/2025
- Updated
- 7/22/2025
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