Vlad's Grimoire - Spell VFX Library
🟠 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #4 of 196 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UNLEASH A SPECTRUM OF MAGIC FOR BG3!
This library supplies recolored spell VFX and custom animation templates for Baldur’s Gate 3.
Place this mod above any others that set it as a requirement. It should generally be placed near the top of your load order.
LIBRARY FEATURES
Check out the VFX Catalog for a complete list of all animations and their assigned UUIDs.
If you’re a mod creator interested in connecting to the library, you need to set this mod as a requirement.
The last step is to simply write in the catalog UUIDs for the animations you would like to use.
For new mods, this pak will likely not work with the Toolkit. For more information, read the full FAQs.
You can still use this library if you creating or editing existing mods using the Multitool or LSLib.
A new toolkit-friendly experience is being built here.
If you need general help with mods, reach out to the BG3 Modding Community Discord.
This is my legacy tool which provides direct control over color. It is a .xlsm macro-enabled Excel file.
Instructions are included in the initial tab. Note that these are hefty files and will require a decent computer to work well.
Vlad's Grimoire is a visual asset pack for Baldur's Gate 3, adding over 100 custom spell animations for mod creators to integrate recolored VFX into their projects. It serves as a requirement for other mods, with a full list of animations and ID codes available via external links. With nearly 6,000 endorsements and 780k downloads, it's a popular resource for the modding community.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (5,944 endorsements) — this is a go-to resource for VFX modding
- Massive download count (780k) shows it's widely used in the modding scene
- Over 100 animations gives creators plenty of variety for spell effects
⚠️ Cons
- Not for players — it's a dev tool, so if you just want new spells, this isn't for you
- Requires external links to see the animation list, which is a bit clunky
- Last updated in October 2024 — might not be compatible with future BG3 patches
For BG3 mod creators who want to add custom spell VFX without building from scratch. If you're a player looking for new spells, skip this — it's a dependency, not a gameplay mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're a mod creator, set this as a requirement in your mod's description so users know to install it first.
- Check the external links for the full animation list and ID codes — you'll need those to reference the VFX in your mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to install this as a dependency, making it easier to manage for your users.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- VladmirFFXI
- Version
- 1.9.0.9
- Downloads
- 780,713
- Endorsements
- 5,944
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 9/3/2023
- Updated
- 10/30/2024
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