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An overhaul of the Quen sign mechanics, with the aim of providing better balance and challenge for combat.
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MBBQ - More Better Balanced Quen
Overview
This mod aims to make the Quen sign balanced to improve the challenge of combat in The Witcher 3. The mod is lightweight, affecting only the Quen sign script without touching the core player skill game file.
Here is an overview of the features and changes:
1. The duration of the standard cast scales with your Quen sign intensity.
2. The standard Quen cast absorbs only a fraction of attack damage.
3. When absorbing attack damage, the standard shield will be drained by a maximum percent per hit. This can be reduced to a minimum percent if your Quen sign intensity is high enough or the damage is low enough.
4. The sign no longer clears damage-over-time effects. Instead, DoT damage will drain your shield health instead of damaging you.
5. The alternate cast of Quen may no longer heal you when absorbing damage (depending on the mod version).
There are 8 different versions to choose from:
Version 1
Standard damage reduction: 35%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: off
Version 2
Standard damage reduction: 35%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: on
Version 3
Standard damage reduction: 50%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: off
Version 4
Standard damage reduction: 50%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: on
Version 5
Standard damage reduction: 35%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 20%
Alternate healing: off
Version 6
Standard damage reduction: 35%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 20%
Alternate healing: on
Version 7
Standard damage reduction: 50%
Minimum drain: 35%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: off
Version 8
Standard damage reduction: 50%
Minimum drain: 35%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: on
Installation
1. Place the mod folder for your version in your /mods folder.
2. I wouldn't necessarily recommend merging this with other mods with scriptmerger, unless there are some special mechanics in that mod that are implemented in the Quen sign script. It would probably be preferable to simply have this mod higher in your load order to take precedence, as it only affects the single script for the Quen sign.
Un-Installation
1. Remove the mod folder for your version from your /mods folder.
2. If you did make a scriptmerger patch, rebuild it without this mod.
Compatibility
This mod only makes changes to the Quen sign script, so it will be compatible with almost anything. If you have another mod changing that script, you'll have to determine whether it's best to simply load this higher in your load order or try merging the scripts. I would recommend not merging.
Overview
This mod aims to make the Quen sign balanced to improve the challenge of combat in The Witcher 3. The mod is lightweight, affecting only the Quen sign script without touching the core player skill game file.
Here is an overview of the features and changes:
1. The duration of the standard cast scales with your Quen sign intensity.
2. The standard Quen cast absorbs only a fraction of attack damage.
3. When absorbing attack damage, the standard shield will be drained by a maximum percent per hit. This can be reduced to a minimum percent if your Quen sign intensity is high enough or the damage is low enough.
4. The sign no longer clears damage-over-time effects. Instead, DoT damage will drain your shield health instead of damaging you.
5. The alternate cast of Quen may no longer heal you when absorbing damage (depending on the mod version).
There are 8 different versions to choose from:
Version 1
Standard damage reduction: 35%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: off
Version 2
Standard damage reduction: 35%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: on
Version 3
Standard damage reduction: 50%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: off
Version 4
Standard damage reduction: 50%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: on
Version 5
Standard damage reduction: 35%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 20%
Alternate healing: off
Version 6
Standard damage reduction: 35%
Minimum drain: 20%
Maximum drain: 20%
Alternate healing: on
Version 7
Standard damage reduction: 50%
Minimum drain: 35%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: off
Version 8
Standard damage reduction: 50%
Minimum drain: 35%
Maximum drain: 35%
Alternate healing: on
Installation
1. Place the mod folder for your version in your /mods folder.
2. I wouldn't necessarily recommend merging this with other mods with scriptmerger, unless there are some special mechanics in that mod that are implemented in the Quen sign script. It would probably be preferable to simply have this mod higher in your load order to take precedence, as it only affects the single script for the Quen sign.
Un-Installation
1. Remove the mod folder for your version from your /mods folder.
2. If you did make a scriptmerger patch, rebuild it without this mod.
Compatibility
This mod only makes changes to the Quen sign script, so it will be compatible with almost anything. If you have another mod changing that script, you'll have to determine whether it's best to simply load this higher in your load order or try merging the scripts. I would recommend not merging.