UA Fighting Styles
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #346 of 699 Character Customisation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What's added:
From 2015 Underdark Characters UA
Implemented fully:
- []Close Quarters Shooter.
- []Tunnel fighter
Implemented fully:
- []Mariner
Implemented fully:
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[]Interception
[]Thrown Weapon Fighting
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[]Superior Technique: Always gives Riposte.
[]Druidic Warrior: Always gives Guidance and Shillelagh
[]Blessed Warrior: Always gives Guidance and Sacred Flame
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[]Blind Fighting
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]Unarmed FightingThe partially implemented ones that as written would give a choice of features, give the strongest features they could in BG3's balance context without flooding the selection with every possible combination. If there becomes a better way to do that (or I become aware of one that already exists) I may change this.
Not being shackled to playtest balance, Close Quarters Shooter, Mariner, and Thrown weapon fighting are added to the swords bard list. These are flavorful choices that should not significantly change where swords bard exists in BG3's balance context (two weapon fighting and dueling are superior "meta" options)
Compatability:
There shouldn't be any conflicts, but you may end up with multiple versions of a fighting style if other mods are also implementing these.
Load order:
Nothing special
UA Fighting Styles adds several fighting style options from Unearthed Arcana to the game, offering more character customization for players. With 61 endorsements and over 81,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular mod for those seeking additional combat choices.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High download count (81,106) shows real demand for more fighting styles.
- Lightweight addition that slots into existing character builds without overhauling combat.
- Active author (last updated December 2025) — likely maintained for current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 61 endorsements compared to downloads — many players may not bother to endorse, but it's still a small community.
- Limited to Unearthed Arcana styles — if you wanted homebrew or non-UA options, this won't cover them.
For D&D fans who want to recreate Unearthed Arcana fighting styles in the game. If you're a min-maxer looking for new combat options, this is a quick add. Skip if you prefer official content only or want a full combat overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any required base game version or DLC — the description is sparse, so verify compatibility before installing.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting other mods.
- Test the new fighting styles on a spare character to see how they interact with your existing build.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- mikeshardmind
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 81,106
- Endorsements
- 61
- Category
- Character Customisation
- Created
- 11/17/2025
- Updated
- 12/19/2025
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