NPC Bloodmage Spells

⭐ ⭐ (453 endorsements) 📥 13,520 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 3/26/2011
⚪ Last updated 2011

By Veridical · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 3/27/2011 📅 Created: 3/26/2011

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #43 of 189 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Edit 3/27: Uploaded a txt file that details the things I needed to figure out in order to do this. Should be a useful resource for other modders. Edit: whoops! Uploaded the wrong version with no hostile spell flag, they were still castable while Healing Aura was up. 1. 1 has the proper version. :) Ever been jealous of that floating pool-of-swirling-bloody-death spell that the enemy blood mages get in this game and you don\'t? Well, be jealous no longer, because now you can buy it on level-up. This is mostly a proof-of-concept mod, the result of me playing around with the abi_base.gda to try to figure out how it works. It\'s not particularly balanced and the abilities aren\'t, quite frankly, particularly useful - low damage, long casting animations - and of course without access to the talktables or any kind of dialog editor, the spells have no names or labels. (Also, I sadly couldn\'t restrict the spells to only-while-blood-magic-is-up, because NPCs don\'t actually have blood magic and that would prevent them from casting.) Still better than Blood Slave if you\'re trying to earn points for Bloodlust, though, so that\'s something. The two spells, for the curious, are 1: a swirly AoE blood pool thing that damages anyone standing in it (if you\'ve seen an enemy blood mage levitate off the ground and found yourself standing in a very painful maelstrom, that\'s the one), and 2: a single-target bolt of blood that deals spirit damage and causes a very high-force knockback, but takes like thirty seconds to cast. Does less damage than a Spirit Bolt even against a non-DISORIENTed target, just so you know where these spells are on the power scale. XD Just drop the ERF in your My Documents\\BioWare\\Dragon Age 2\\packages\\core\\override folder and you\'re good to go, the spells should appear the next time you open your abilities menu. Though do note this extends abi_base.gda, so if you have an abi_base.gda in your Override already, that will conflict. If you have an abi_base_X.gda or just abi_X.gda, on the other hand, you\'re fine, the conflict is only with people who repackage the whole file instead of extending it. (Modders: don\'t do that. Only use the lines you need!)

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adds two NPC-only blood magic spells to the Bloodmage tree in Dragon Age: Origins. Purely a gameplay addition for players who want to use enemy-exclusive abilities. With 453 endorsements and 13,520 downloads, it's a well-received niche mod, though it hasn't been updated since 2011.

✨ Key Features

Adds two NPC-only blood magic spells to the Bloodmage specialization tree.
Allows players to use spells previously exclusive to NPC enemies.
Simple gameplay addition with no new assets or quests.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 453 endorsements and over 13k downloads.
  • Fills a niche for players who want to use enemy-exclusive blood magic.
  • Lightweight and easy to install—just drop into your override folder.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2011—may have compatibility issues with newer patches or mods.
  • Only adds two spells, so it's a minor addition for most playthroughs.
  • No documentation provided by the author—you're on your own for installation details.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Dragon Age: Origins players who want to expand their Bloodmage toolkit with enemy-exclusive spells. Perfect for mage mains who've already exhausted the base game's spell list. Skip if you're looking for major overhauls or new content—this is a small, focused addition.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Place the mod files in your Dragon Age: Origins override folder (Documents/BioWare/Dragon Age/packages/core/override) to ensure they load correctly.
  • Make sure you have the Bloodmage specialization unlocked before expecting the new spells to appear in your spellbook.
  • If you're using other mods that alter the Bloodmage tree, test for conflicts—older mods like this may not play well with newer ones.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dragonage2 Mods
Author
Veridical
Version
1.1
Downloads
13,520
Endorsements
453
Category
Gameplay
Created
3/26/2011
Updated
3/27/2011

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