Shining Smite - 2024 PHB
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #210 of 234 Spells mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Updates the 2014 Branding Smite to its superior 2024 Shining Smite variant.
Simple mod that updates Branding Smite to Shining Smite from the 2024 PHB.
Differences
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[]No longer has ranged smite option
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]Attackers gain advantage on attack rolls against the affected creature[]Spell is now a Transmutation spell (previously Evocation)
Notes
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[]Both the Paladin/Hexblade and Zariel Tiefling versions of the spell have been updated
[]NPCs with Branding Smite will get Shining Smite too
[]Only edits the Branding Smite container and melee spell, does NOT touch class or race spell lists or NPC templates for maximum compatibility
- All icons, VFX, sounds, animations, etc, have not been changed from Branding Smite
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[]Both the Paladin/Hexblade and Zariel Tiefling versions of the spell have been updated
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- MaxStrengthWizard
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 171
- Endorsements
- 12
- Category
- Spells
- Created
- 7/8/2025
- Updated
- 7/8/2025
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