Shadow Ranger
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 19 Companions - Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod introduces a series of enhancements and add-ons for Ranger Class, namely an advanced animal companion (Panther, Wolf, or Bear). It can be activated either via starting a new game with default ranger class, custom class or applied to existing savegame. Please note that this mod is based on Nazkira\'s \"The Complete Ranger\" mod; I take no credit for the modification itself, only the changes I have implemented. The \"Shadow Ranger\" includes over 25 levels of spells, abilities, powers, weapons, and armor. It also contains many bug fixes not found in the original mod by Nazkira. Features: You can now choose which parts of the mod you would like to install! - 5 New Ranger Bows - Shadow, Enchanted, Ranger Arrows and Quiver - 7 Alternate Textures for Animal Companions - Shadow Blade, Sword, and Knife with Assassination Effect - 3 Animal Companions to choose from (Bear, Wolf, and Lion) - 25 Levels of custom Spells, Effects, and Powers - 8 Unique Sets of Ranger Armor - Summon WolfPack or Lion Pride Power - No Refraction Stealth Effect - 16 Commands to control your animal companion - New Ranger Ring and Shadow Ranger Ring - Shadow Ranger Faction, Camp, and Ranger NPC\'s - 4 Cloaks of Camouflage (camouflage textures change in real time depending on your environment) - 2 Capes/Cloaks of the Ranger (script to put hood up or down). See Readme for additional information. Thanks to... - Nazkira: Based on his excellent mod. Weapons: - Adonnay: Shadow Blade, Sword and Shadow Arrows. - Nicoroshi: Bow of the Drow model, Ranger Knife, and Ranger Arrows. Armor: - AlienSlof: Original leather, chainmail and boots textures. - Sinblood: Original patterned leather texture. - TaylorSD: Stealth greaves and Boots meshes/textures. - Nicoroshi: Modified Elven male cuirass and fixed Mithril male cuirass meshes. - Adonnay: Original Ranger cuirass and Gauntlets textures. - Dimitri Mazieres: Meshes mix-n-match, texturing and recoloring. Misc: - Adonnay: Shadow Bow effect. - motub: Greeting fix. - Emil: Command script fix. - Dragoon Wraith: Scripting help. - mko_san: Creating this text document. - Buhay: Panther and Leopard textures. - Addiktive: Shadow Ranger Ring. - ScruggsyWuggsy: Scripting help on assassination effect. - FlyFightFlea: NightEye Fix and scripting help. - Beta Testers: Vincent Wyrmwing, mko_san, Reinhart Menken, LionHeart311, & BellJack95. Update Info: v 2. 9. 4 - Corrected bow morph. - Added optional \'No Shadow Walk\' file for the Shadow Steed.
Shadow Ranger adds an advanced animal companion (Panther, Wolf, or Bear) to the Ranger class in Dragon Age: Origins. It works with new games using the default or custom ranger class. A compact enhancement mod with 416 endorsements, last updated in 2011.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 416 endorsements and over 12k downloads
- Gives rangers a meaningful pet choice—Panther, Wolf, or Bear—each with its own vibe
- Works with both default and custom ranger classes, so it's flexible for different builds
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011—likely outdated and may conflict with modern mod setups or DLC
- Requires starting a new game to activate, so you can't just add it to an existing playthrough
For Dragon Age: Origins players who love the Ranger class and want a more powerful or varied animal companion. If you're starting a fresh playthrough and want a Panther, Wolf, or Bear by your side, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're on an existing save or expect modern mod support.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it requires a new game, plan your character build around the Ranger class from the start.
- Check if you have any other mods that alter the Ranger class—they might conflict with this one.
- Back up your save folder before installing, just in case you want to revert.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Hobbs
- Version
- 2.9.4
- Downloads
- 12,422
- Endorsements
- 416
- Category
- Companions - Creatures
- Created
- 8/25/2009
- Updated
- 12/31/2011
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