10 Best Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart Cosplays

Since was released in 2023, Shadowheart has been a front-runner for the fan favorite. The cleric of Shar ( goddess of darkness) joins the party in the game's prologue, then again later during Act 1. A romanceable companion with a narrative arc surrounding her religious devotion and faith, Shadowheart has been a massive draw for players and cosplayers alike.

Only weeks after 's release, Shadowheart cosplays began popping up on Instagram, Reddit, and other social media apps. Many focus on the character's hard-edged personality, while some choose to highlight Shadowheart's softer side. Regardless of how they portray the character, these 10 artists have perfected Shadowheart's persona and costuming.

In Baldur's Gate 3, romancing Shadowheart is not an easy task and comes with its own set of pros and cons, with some results that may be surprising.

Christina Volkova, aka likeassassin on Instagram, is a cosplayer specializing in anime and fantasy characters. She's seen here in Shadowheart's more casual camp outfit, which she wears anytime the party makes camp. The elongated elf ears Christina uses compared to Shadowheart's ears in make fora more elegant touch that compliments her approach to the character.

This photoshoot was done by Irina Seidova (via Instagram). Christina also has other Shadowheart cosplays on her social media from the same likeassassin Instagram account, with a more casual, modernized version that has a navy coat and black lace top but keeps Shadowheart's trademark topknot braid and tiara, showing off her versatility.

Popcrimesart is a cosplayer and Twitch affiliate who does fantastic work, which she highlights above as she creates Shadowheart's armor from scratch. She notes in her post that she used patterns from grangertales (via Instagram) and Amazing3DPapercraft on Etsy, while the circlet and hairpiece come from The Dangerous Ladies, an all-women prop-making collective.

Popcrimesart documented her entire build via social media, from the cutting