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Stronger Vampire When Fed (Improved)
Feb 19, 2024
Lux_Aurea
Version 2.3

***Update 6 Compatible and works with older saves/campaigns***

Notes (Version 2.3): Was a small issue of conflicts with some other mods causing issues. Rebuilt the mod structure to fix any conflicts and works with old saves of games (one of which was created ‎Sunday, ‎August ‎20, ‎2023, ‏‎11:59:48 AM) with no crash to desktop. Also ran with ImprovedUI, ImprovedUI Assets, Basket Full of Equipment as well with no conflicts.

Also, please don't forget to endorse this mod if you enjoy it as it will make it more visible for others to see

Detail for the Mod:

Bite from Astarion inflicts Bloodless as normal but also gives the ability of Vampire Bite. With this ability being tied to Bloodless: it will go away on a long rest unless.. you decide to embrace your darker tendencies and feed. Upon feeding you gain Undead status and are now fully a vampire with the ability to permanently have the skills to use Vampire Bite, Vampire Claw attack and Dark Vision.

Upon feeding you will gain the full powers of a vampire which include Mist Form, Shape change to humanoid, Speak with Dead, Summon Undead from dead body, Bat Form and Charm. In addition, while you are fed, you heal while in shadow conditions at 5 HP + Level per Turn. You can also infect others with Bloodless and if those characters feed, they can fully turn to a vampire as well. Just remember you have to feed daily for each long rest brings back the thirst for blood and the powers that go with it...


Abilities Gained from Bloodless when Bitten (Removed on long rest):
***Note: Bloodless: Effect is removed from character as they have fed or have had long rest.

Vampire Bite: Gain the abilty to feed on blood to gain the Happy effect and become a "Full" Vampire.


Base Abilities as a Full Vampire Who Has Not Fed (Permanent and not lost by long rest):

Undead: Character bitten gains the ability to bite as a character and Undead Status with the abilites below when they feed.
Vampire Bite: Gain the abilty to feed on blood to gain the Happy effect
Claw Attack: Gain the vampire claw attack (Added Version 1.8)
Dark Vision: Range of 12 Meters


Upon Feeding you gain the abilities below

Effects from Status of Happy (Removed on long rest):

Advantage on Rolls: Character rolls 2 dice and takes the highest of the two for the roll. (This applies to Ability checks and to hit in combat).
Vampire Healing: Character regenerates health at 5+Level per tick/turn while in Shadows
 -Will typically even bring them back from being downed.
 -So...if the Vampire character is level 12: It would be 17/turn of health regen in darkness!
 -No Health Regeneration when not in shadows.
Vampire Potence: Character gains a +2 bonus to Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom, Dexterity, Constitution and Charisma.
Vampire Resistance: Resistance to Slashing, Piercing and Bludgeoning (Added Version 1.2).
Vampire Immunities: Necrotic (Immunity to shadow curse damage) and Poison.
Vampire Vulnerabilities: Vulnerable to Radiant and Fire damage (Added Version 1.2).
Carry Capacity: 4x the normal amount of weight. (Added Version 1.3)


Spell Effects from Status of Happy (Removed on long rest):

Transform into a Bat: The Character can transform into a Bat and even attack by bite in that form.
Transform into Mist Form: The Character can transform into Mist Form. This gives some restance to damage and allows travel through small spaces.
Create Undead: The Character can create a Zombie or Skeleton servant from a nearby corpse that will aid in battle and follow the character around
Umberlee's Praise: Charm Person in 10 ft Radius and impacts multiple NPC's at one time (Added Version 2.2)
Speak with Dead: The character can speak with corpses and ask questions of the dead (Added Version 1.3)
Disquise Self: The character can shapechange into other humanoid races (Dwarf, Tiefling, Human, Elf, Half-Elf, Half-Orc, Halfling, Gnome and Dragonborn)(Added Version 1.3)


Note on Gameplay: If you do happen to die during gameplay, the Undead status (Which is what makes you a vampire) is removed, so upon being raised from the dead...you will need to have Astarion bite you again to be turned back into the undead person you should be.


*** Please give an Endorsement if you enjoy the mod ***
***Tested with ImprovedUI, Improved UI Assets and Plus UI with no issues or conflicts***
***Thanks to Rezaprtm55 and jaybud4 for suggestions to change mod to cause less impacts with other mods***


To install:

Place the mod file called AstarionVampire.pak in the folder C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
From there adjust the modsettings.lsx file with the mod settings below in this location: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public