Tricksy Trickster

⭐ — (8 endorsements) 📥 379 downloads 📌 v1.0.0.3 📅 1/4/2026
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By Nelltar · Classes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 1/6/2026 📅 Created: 1/4/2026
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📋 About This Mod

Makes Arcane Trickster more viable and fun, while keeping the identity of the base subclass.

Arcane Trickster has always struggled to compare to other classes, fight me in the comments.

So, I have made some tweaks to the class to make it feel more like a spellslinging rogue, rather than the poor mismatch of stuff it is right now.

Overall changes:

  • []Half caster progression.

    []1 new passive that lets Cantrips trigger Sneak Attack (with the exception of Eldritch Blast, 'cause that would be too OP).

    []1 new passives to match Magical Ambush (moved down to accommodate the new passive).

    []Mystic Trick Spells: Extra spells earned as you progress, working as the Warlock's Mystic Arcanum. Intended to be a big spell that does a bit more than a regular spell of that level.

    Full Changes to Arcane Trickster Progression (Aside from the standard half-caster progression):

    -Level 3: Magical Sneak Attack (see passives), 2 Cantrips, 2 Spells, 2 Mystic Trick Spells (see Lvl 1 Mystic Trick Spell List), Mage Hand Legerdemain.

    -Level 5: 1 Mystic Trick Spell (see Lvl 2 Mystic Trick Spell List)

    -Level 6: Magical Ambush (original passive moved down)

    -Level 7: 1 Mystic Trick Spell (see Lvl 2 Mystic Trick Spell List)

    -Level 9: Trickster's Initiative (see passives), 1 Mystic Trick Spell (see Lvl 3 Mystic Trick Spell List)

    -Level 11: 1 Mystic Trick Spell (see Lvl 3 Mystic Trick Spell List)

    The half caster progression works like with any other half-caster class, and can be multiclassed as well. However, spell replacement won't work with the Mystic Trick Spells. Once you have made your choices with them they are locked in, which is intentional. This means that you will not be able to get all mystic trick spells of each tier, which is also intentional.

    This mod changes the Arcane Trickster progression, the Sneak Attack Interrupts, and Magical Ambush. Should be compatible with everything else that doesn't touch these things.

    As always, any constructive feedback or comment is greatly appreciated, while hate-speech, or just being a general douche will be ignored.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
Nelltar
Version
1.0.0.3
Downloads
379
Endorsements
8
Category
Classes
Created
1/4/2026
Updated
1/6/2026

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