The Best DLC

Inspired by an off-handed text exchange with my brother, I got to thinking: what are my favorite DLCs? It seems like the sort of thing I'd make a list of, but it doesn't look like I have yet, so I thought I'd do it now!

 

 

Ground rules:

1. "DLC" means any game that originally required the base game in order to play. I'm including Expansions in this list as well.
2. The DLC has to unlock some meaningful content, such as additional story, levels, maps, mechanics, etc.
   
3. While this is obviously very subjective, I'm trying to rank this in order of how much the DLC adds to my enjoyment of the base game. But if I didn't like the base game very much, there's only so much a DLC can do to improve it.
4. Obviously, this only includes DLC that I've played and clearly remember. 
5. This does include expansions that are now always sold with the base game (like Neverwinter Nights), so long as they were originally sold separately.
   

This list excludes:

1. Free DLC, like Shadows of Hong Kong or Mass Effect 3: Enhanced Ending.
2. Free updates, like "Game of the Year" / "Ultimate" editions, even if they add content.
3. Episodic content.
4. MMO expansions.
   
5. DLC that just adds cosmetics.
6. Boosts: free money, gear, etc.
7. Mods, like "Fall from Heaven 2".
8. Spin-offs or sequels.
9. I've excluded most Paradox DLC, because honestly I have a hard time keeping track of what expansions add what content. They do make good DLC, though!
    

 Without further ado, here are my all-time favorite DLCs, ranked:

1. Citadel
2. Beyond the Sword 
3. Mask of the Betrayer
   
4. Trespasser
   
5. Throne of Bhaal
6. Fantastic Worlds
   
7. Tales of the Sword Coast
8. Awakening
   
9. Mark of the Assassin
   
10. Conflicts in Civilization
    
11. Blood and Wine 
12. Dawnguard
    
13. Shivering Isles 
14. Warlords
15. In Nomine
    
16. Burial at Sea
    
17. Old World Blues
    
18. Witch Hunt 
19. Hordes of the Underdark
    
20. The Descent
21. Warden's Keep
22. Forge of Virtue
    
23. Tribunal
    
24. Hearts of Stone
25. Jaws of Hakkon 
26. Omega
    
27. Leliana's Song 
28. Legacy
    
29. Dragonborn 
30. Shadows of Undrentide 
31. The Silver Seed
    
32. Stone Prisoner
33. Golems of Amgarrak
34. Bloodmoon
35. Opposing Force
    
36. Return to Ostagar
    
37. Nights of the Nine

  I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting some (particularly non-RPG ones), I may add to this list if I remember more!