Hey guys, first mod I've ever made, its got a few issues but I figured it at least works so lets get it out there.

If anyone has more experience with modding ER and knows how i can quickly import my edited data after a patch, PLEASE let me know.

This mod aims to rebalance most of the games ranged options, such as the Bows, Great bows, Crossbows,  Ballista, and throwing weapons; as they're pretty lackluster with their options. Check out the video attached if you want a better idea of what this is before getting into it. 

Installation: BACKUP YOUR SAVE AND REGULATION FILE FIRST.
Drop the Regulations File into your Steam\steamapps\common\Elden Ring\Game folder, BUT BACKUP YOURS FIRST

To install and patch the names you will need to use the item.msgbnd.dcx file and replace yours in Eldenring\game\msg\engus folder. YOU MUST HAVE DUMPED YOUR GAME WITH UXM SO YOU CAN PATCH OVER IT WITH THIS ITEMS MSG FILE.


DISABLE EAC BEFORE USING. PLENTY OF WAYS TO DISABLE IT HERE ON THE NEXUS. TURN IT OFF.

MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR REGULATIONS.BIN BEFORE USING!

BEFORE GOING BACK ONLINE PLEASE REMOVE ALL ASHES OF WAR FROM YOUR BOWS AND RETURN THEM TO STANDARD AFFINITY.

Visual Install Instructions. https://imgur.com/a/6msUJ5g

Everything else should be fine for you.

Patch Notes: V1.0

Scaling index: Str/ Dex/ (Int/Faith/Arc depending on affinity)

Bow Changes
Shortbow: given affinities
Scaling: 17/17 Str/Dex -> 22/22 Str/dex
Heavy: 35/0
Keen: 9/30
Quality: 25/25
Fire: 25/15
Flame Art: 17/17/22 
Lightning: 15/32
Sacred: 17/17/22
Magic: 17/17/22
Cold: 17/17/17
Poison: 17/17/22
Bleed: 17/17/22
Occult: 10/10/35

Misbegotten Shortbow: Given Affinities, stamina cost to use increased by 10%
Scaling: 26/14 Str/Dex -> 30/15 Str/dex
Heavy: 40/0
Keen: 12/26
Quality: 29/29
Fire: 33/13
Flame Art: 20/14/22 
Lightning: 23/25
Sacred: 23/14/22
Magic: 23/14/22
Cold: 23/14/17
Poison: 23/14/22
Bleed: 23/14/22
Occult: 15/10/35

Redbranch Shortbow: Given Affinities, stamina cost to use increased by 10%, range increased to longbow range
Scaling: 14/26 Str/Dex -> 15/30 Str/dex
Heavy: 32/0
Keen: 10/35
Quality: 29/29
Fire: 20/26
Flame Art: 14/20/22 
Lightning: 10/40
Sacred: 14/23/22
Magic: 14/23/22
Cold: 14/23/17
Poison: 14/23/22
Bleed: 14/23/22
Occult: 10/15/35

Harp Bow: Added Passive Sleep to the bow
Scaling: 12/15 -> 18/25

Composite bow: Given Affinities
Scaling: 15/28 Str/Dex -> 18/33 Str/dex
Heavy: 34/0
Keen: 12/40
Quality: 35/35
Fire: 24/27
Flame Art: 15/27/22 
Lightning: 12/42
Sacred: 15/27/22
Magic: 15/27/22
Cold: 15/27/17
Poison: 15/27/22
Bleed: 15/27/22
Occult: 11/17/36

Longbow: Given Affinities, Poise damage increased from 2 to 5
Scaling: 20/26 Str/dex -> 24/32 str/dex
Heavy: 36/0
Keen: 14/40
Quality: 35/35
Fire: 30/26
Flame Art: 17/27/25 
Lightning: 15/42
Sacred: 17/27/25
Magic: 17/27/25
Cold: 17/27/17
Poison: 17/27/25
Bleed: 17/27/25
Occult: 13/17/38

Albinauric Bow: Given Affinities, Poise Damage Increased from 2 to 5, Grants 10% increased damage when crouched.
Scaling: 15/35 str/dex -> 16/40 Str/dex
Heavy: 34/0
Keen: 10/45
Quality: 35/35
Fire: 26/32
Flame Art: 14/30/25 
Lightning: 10/49
Sacred: 14/30/25
Magic: 14/30/25
Cold: 14/30/17
Poison: 14/30/25
Bleed: 14/30/25
Occult: 10/19/38

Horn Bow: Gain 2 FP on enemy kill, Poise Damage Increased from 2 to 5
Base Damage: 65 phys + 30 magic -> 0 phys + 80 magic
Scaling: 21/26/10 Str/dex/int -> 15/20/30

Erdtree Bow: Gain 2 HP/sec, increases damage done to undead by 15%
base damage: 40 phys + 50 holy -> 0 Phys to 80 Holy
Scaling: 12/15/30 -> 14/18/40

Serpent Bow: Poison damage trippled, duration reduced by 66%. 7+.07/s for 90s -> 21+.21/s for 30s, Poise Damage Increased from 2 to 5
Scaling: 15/30/30 -> 18/35/35

Pulley Bow: Poise Damage Increased from 2 to 10, Increased bow distance slightly, Increased stamina usage by 20%, can equip Great Arrows

Black Bow: Increases Barrage damage by 5%
Scaling: 18/26 -> 18/35

Lion Greatbow: Poise damage increased from 7 to 15, Ranged slightly increased
Scaling: 30/25 -> 30/35

Golem Greatbow: Poise damage increased from 7 to 15, Damage done to dragons increased by 10%, Ranged slightly increased
Scaling: 45/20 -> 45/30

Erdtree Greatbow: Poise damage increased from 7 to 15, damage done to undead increaed by 15%, regen 2hp/sec. Ranged slightly increased
Scaling: 20/15/30 -> 30/15/35

Greatbow: Given heavy and Keen Affinities, Poise damage increased from 7 to 15, Ranged slightly increased
Scaling: 30/30 -> 35/35
Heavy: 48/0
Keen: 20/45

Soldiers Crossbow: Poise damage increased from 2 to 5
Damage: 54 -> 100

Light Crossbow: Poise damage increased from 2 to 5
Damage: 58 -> 90

Heavy Crossbow: Poise damage increased from 2 to 5
Damage: 64 -> 110

Pulley Crossbow: Poise damage increased from 2 to 5
Damage: 65 -> 80

Full Moon Crossbow: Poise damage increased from 2 to 5
Damage: 50 phys + 50 Magic -> 100 Magic

Arbalest: Poise damage increased from 2 to 5
Damage: 69 -> 120

Black-Key: Poise damage increased from 2 to 5, stamina cost increased by 20%
Can now use Great Bolts
Damage: 68 -> 32

Hand Ballista: Poise damage Decreased from 7 to 3, stamina cost increased by 30%
Damage: 150 -> 45
Added Scaling: 25/10

Jar Cannon: Poise damage Decreased from 7 to 3, Stamina cost increased by 30%
Damage: 192 -> 52
Added Scaling: 30/10

Arrows: 
Poise damage increased by 2 (mostly 2 -> 4)
Poison Arrows: Poison damage doubled, duration reduced by half. 7+.07/s for 90s -> 14+.14/s for 45s
Serpent damage: Poison damage trippled, duration reduced by 66%. 7+.07/s for 90s -> 21+.21/s for 30s
Rot Arrows: Rot Damage increased from 14+.18%/s for 90s -> 30+.18%/s for 90s
Bone Arrows: Changed from Thrust to Strike Damage
All Great Arrows: Poise damage increased by 3 (mostly 7 -> 10), Velocity increased by 45% (THEY FAST)
Greatbone Arrows: Changed from Thrust to Strike Damage
Bolts: poise damage increased by 2 (mostly 2 -> 4), Velocity increased by 35%, Elemental damage increased by 100% (75 -> 150)
Carry capacity reduced to 20 for all Elemental or status bolts
Carry capacity reduced to 30 for all physical bolts
Great Bolts: Now fire a cone of 7 bolts
Bone Bolts and Great Bolts damage reduced by 70 (These can shotgun, explosive/thunder great bolts cannot)

Ashes added to bows:

Glintblade Phalanx
Gravitas
Earthshaker
Carian Greatsword
Storm Stomp
Holy Ground
Quickstep
Raptor of the Mists
Ice Spear
Glintstone Pebble
Golden Land
Carian Grandeur
Spectral Lance
Chilling Mist
Poisonous Mist
Hoarfrost Stomp
Stomp
Kick
Lightning Ram
Flame of the Redmanes
Ground Slam
Golden Slam
Hoarah Loux Eathshaker
Determination
RKR
Assassins Gambit
Golden Vow
Beasts Roar
Trolls Roar
Braggarts Roar
Bloodhound Step
White Shadows Lure

Consumables:
No longer have added damage
Consumables are infinite use now

Fire Pot FP Cost: 5
Redmane Fire Pot FP Cost: 9
Giantsflame Fire Pot FP Cost: 12
Lightning Pot FP Cost: 5
Ancient Dragonbolt Pot FP Cost: 8
Fetid Pot FP Cost: 5
Swarm Pot FP Cost: 7
Holy Water Pot FP Cost: 8
Sacred Order Pot FP Cost: 12
Freezing Pot FP Cost: 9
Poison Pot FP Cost: 5
Oil Pot FP Cost: 5
Alluring Pot FP Cost: 15
Beastlure Pot FP Cost: 15
All Roped Pots FP Cost: 8 (magic 10, Holy water 13)
Volcano Pot FP Cost: 9
Albinauric Pot FP Cost: 15
Curse-blood Pot FP Cost: 9
Sleep Pot FP Cost: 16
Rancor Pot FP Cost: 11
Magic Pot FP Cost: 10
Academy Magic Pot FP Cost: 15
Rot Pot FP Cost: 10
Throwing Dagger FP Cost: 1
Bone Dart FP Cost: 1
Poisonbone Dart FP Cost: 2
Kukri FP Cost: 2
Crystal Dart FP Cost: 2
Fan Daggers FP Cost: 3
Explosive Stone FP Cost: 3
Explosive Stone Clump FP Cost: 6
Poison Stone FP Cost: 2
Poisoned Stone Clump FP Cost: 6
Glintstone Scrap FP Cost: 7
Large Glintstone Scrap FP Cost: 15
Cuckoo Glintstone FP Cost: 12
Gravity Stone Fan FP Cost: 17
Gravity Stone Chunk FP Cost: 10

Crafting:
Arrows and bolts now craft in stacks of 30 instead of 10
Great Arrows and bolts craft in stacks of 15 instead of 5
Kale sells Stormwing Feathers and Flight Pignions.