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Want Scratch and Shovel to scale with your characters? Want them to be of some use later but not be overpowered? This mod might be for you.
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Overview of Changes
TL;DR: Start out with some needed QoL, get cool stuff at 5 and 10
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Scratch
Shovel
If you use my Rebalance - Level 1 Spells mod, Shovel's vicious mockery will also chain to an additional target. Since his level does not increase, he can't gain the additional bounces, however, it gains the proficiency bonus to damage so its still very strong.
Us
Boo
I know it looks like Scratch got the short end of the stick - but keep in mind that he's much more accessible and don't underestimate the power of extra attacks, multiplying his damage. Also Scratch can cast "Help", which Shovel can not.
Their offensive potential is much greater, however both of them are still very fragile. It was possible to go the opposite route, but if they tank too many hits they become very powerful by being another meat wall. Low HP means you need to be careful and smart with them.
Disengage as bonus action is accessible from the start for both. This allows them to get out of danger far more easily.
Check out my others mods and my new and improved tutorial chest spawning mod with many cool bonus features, like a dye and consumable chest and a duplication chest:
Also give my druid mods a try:
And also my armors:
TL;DR: Start out with some needed QoL, get cool stuff at 5 and 10
All
- Gain health based on your level
- Gain proficiency in stealth
- Proficiency bonus is tied to your level, not theirs
- Proficiency bonus is added to their damage
- Disengage as bonus action (not Us)
- Gain attack roll bonus based on your highest ability modifier (except Constitution)
- At Level 5 and 10, unlock an array of upgrades (10/12 for Us)
- All summons are available without a cooldown now, but can not be summoned in combat
Scratch
- Health is 5 + 1.5 * your Level
- Proficiency in DEX and CON Saving Throws
- Proficiency in Perception and Stealth
- Level 5: Extra Attack, "Help" as bonus action, +2 to all abilities (except INT), +2 INT Saving Throws, +1.5m Movement and +3m Jump Distance
- Level 10: Extra Attack 2, Inciting Howl as bonus action (+3m movement for 2 turns for everyone in 9m radius), +2 to all abilities (except INT), +1 INT Saving Throws, +1 all Saving Throws, +1.5m Movement and +3m Jump Distance
- Scratch's ability to find things can be toggled off
Shovel
- Health is 7 + 2 * your Level
- Proficiency in DEX and WIS Saving Throws
- Proficiency in Stealth
- +2 Spell Save DC if any of your mental abilities is above 17 (INT/WIS/CHA)
- Melee attack deals double damage as force damage if you attack from Invisibility
- Level 5: Scare affects 2 targets and has increased range, unlocks Vicious Mockery, unlocks Burning Hands (Short Rest CD), +2 to all abilities, +1 SpellSaveDC
- Level 10: Scare affects 3 targets and has increased range, unlocks Throw Rock, gain War Magic (extra attack after Cantrip, works with Throw Rock), Burning Hands has a larger range and no more cooldown, +2 to all abilities, +1 SpellSaveDC
- Vicious Mockery scales with your Level (the tooltip rolls the added 1d4 dice, I cant fix that)
- Melee attack (claws) deal 1d4, 1d6, 1d8 damage (Level 1/5/10)
If you use my Rebalance - Level 1 Spells mod, Shovel's vicious mockery will also chain to an additional target. Since his level does not increase, he can't gain the additional bounces, however, it gains the proficiency bonus to damage so its still very strong.
Us
- Health is reduced by 10 when encountered in Act 2
- Health is increased by 10 at Level 10 and 12 respectively
- When gained as a summon, does no longer have "Devour Intellect"
- Instead now has "Devour Physical Ability" and "Devour Mental Ability"
- They steal 2 of the corresponding 3 stats and give the target disadvantage on saving throws on these stats
- Gains +2 to all abilties (+3 to INT) on Level 10 and 12, as well as +1 Spell Save DC
- +2 AC at 10 and +1 AC at 12
- Unlocks "Telekinetic Pull" at 10, similar to Priestess Gut's ability
- Unlocks "Telekinetic Push" at 12
- Synaptic Discharge is untouched and can target two targets at Level 12
Boo
- Health is 20 + 2 * Level
- Normal Bite attack can cause Off-Balance
- Has an infected Bite that deals Necrotic damage and can impact Constitution
- Both bites use Minsc's spell DC
I know it looks like Scratch got the short end of the stick - but keep in mind that he's much more accessible and don't underestimate the power of extra attacks, multiplying his damage. Also Scratch can cast "Help", which Shovel can not.
Their offensive potential is much greater, however both of them are still very fragile. It was possible to go the opposite route, but if they tank too many hits they become very powerful by being another meat wall. Low HP means you need to be careful and smart with them.
Disengage as bonus action is accessible from the start for both. This allows them to get out of danger far more easily.
Check out my others mods and my new and improved tutorial chest spawning mod with many cool bonus features, like a dye and consumable chest and a duplication chest:
Also give my druid mods a try:
- Druid Quality of Life
- Druid Perfection
- Wildshape Viability - New Spells, Rebalance, Icons and more
- Druid Wildshape Weapons Armor Gear and Items
And also my armors: