Shadowheart is a Paladin
🟠 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.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 46 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Yes, I’m aware respeccing is a thing, but I personally feel that it breaks immersion, these mods ensure the characters’ journeys feel "seamless" from the start.
Shadowheart begins the game as a Paladin instead of a Cleric.
The default subclass for her is Oath of Vengeance.
Her starting equipment has been edited to better suit her new class. She now wears an edited version of the Dark Justiciar set that has early game stats and new flavour text to explain why she has it. She also wields a longsword instead of a mace.
I've edited one note found in the Cloister of Sombre Embrace that specifies Shadowheart's role on her mission was a healer. It now states that her role was close combat. Taken from Shadowheart is a Monk.
This mod will be incompatible with anything that edits Shadowheart's origin file or equipment.
Will only affect new games.
Installation
Import the archive into BG3MM.
Shadowheart is a Paladin is a compact companion overhaul mod that changes Shadowheart's starting class from Cleric to Paladin. It has 35 endorsements and over 1,000 downloads, last updated in May 2025. For players who want a different class fantasy for Shadowheart without other changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Does exactly what it says: Shadowheart starts as a Paladin, giving her a new combat role.
- Lightweight and focused—no extra bloat or unrelated changes.
- Decent traction for a niche mod (35 endorsements, 1,022 downloads).
⚠️ Cons
- No details on how the class change affects her story or dialogue—could feel jarring.
- Only one feature, so if you want more customization, this isn't it.
- Last updated May 2025—may not be compatible with future patches.
For players who want to try Shadowheart as a Paladin for a different playstyle or roleplay. Skip if you're happy with her default Cleric build or want a more comprehensive class overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a class swap, make sure to respec Shadowheart's abilities to fit a Paladin (Strength, Charisma) when you recruit her.
- If you're using other mods that alter Shadowheart's class, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's page for any notes on whether it requires a new game or works with existing saves.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- xJustAdam
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,022
- Endorsements
- 35
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 12/18/2024
- Updated
- 5/26/2025
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