E3 Kaer Morhen Leveling Starting Armor Swords and Crossbow my couldn't do without mod in the classic/old gen is here for next gen.

**clarification**
this is not my work I merely though persistence in learning for myself modding this great game had to find a way to bring this awesomeness to NextGen.

**what I did**
1. updated the scripts to NextGen patch 4.04 only! it will not work properly in older patches of NextGen . 
2. updated the xml files to the current NextGen.

**2 versions i updated**
1. The main GrandMaster leveling... swords, armor and crossbow will level just like before with their given grandmaster abilities.
2. The slimmed down more balanced armor only leveling no grandmaster abilities

please refer to the original author's page for details

since i'm not the author of this mod any past bugs you may have encountered may still be present and i will most likely not know how to fix any. i personally never encountered any, at least nothing major or worth remembering. 

**installing**
fresh game is best. installing in mid game can have glitches and are best handled by spawning items via console commands

additem('Starting Armor 1')
additem('Starting Gloves')
additem('Starting Pants')
additem('Starting Boots')
additem('Long Steel Sword')
additem('Witcher Silver Sword')
additem('Crossbow 1')
additem('Horse Saddle 1')
additem('Horse Blinder 1')
additem('Horse Bag 3')

**lastly thank Riroraro for this great mod**
if he chooses to have this update removed I have no qualms with it.

**added E3 Swords version**
you will need one of either of the following Scoutbr0's wolf sword mods
E3 Trailer Swords
VGX Trailer Swords
Promotional Render Swords

**A night to remember appearance for swords**
sword DLC only do not install the mod portion for it will have conflicts

**Killing Monster swords**
sword DLC only do not install the mod portion for it will have conflicts

**Silver and Steel**
DLC

Let me know what other favorite sword mods you'd like to be patched with.

**Update** 
I was finally able to update roach's devil saddle buff for the starting saddle!
two versions available both will be included in one download in the optional files section

one version has the full effect with demon eyes and smoke and the second disables the effects. both still have the axii effect enabled. keep in mind that this will affect the real devil saddle you get from Odim as well. meaning if you disable the effects it will disable them for both vice versa. simply copy the content folder in mod folder of whatever version of the mod you are using overwrite if prompted to do so. see screenshots

**issues found**
unfortunately the script changes with Roach has too may conflicts with mods such as Mane and Tail Fixes and Thoughtful Roach. it can be merged but for example Roach's mane will still clip through when using the Devil Saddle from Odim. However if you use this mod you'd only need the starting saddle anyways because it's far the best. Mods such as Improved Horse Controls are fine though.

**Reworked Dual Aerondight into an all in one version**
contains all files for leveling with the exception both swords having aerondight ability. aerondight scripts by Maelwas updated to latest patch. new textures by SirenBrink. and Aerondight model by alb084. see screenshot.

i removed these versions because this mod is meant to update the original to next gen however i did bring back another OG mod Steel Sword Aerondight if you'd like to check that out here

**add-ons**

Witcher Crossbows Reworked patch in the optional files section. available for those who have trouble merging the xmls. Grandmaster and standard respectively.

GrandMaster Witcher Schools Gear available in optional files

• Version 1 stats will scale same as starting gear
• Version 2 additional buffs applied such as attack power etc.
• Only GrandMaster school gear will upscale
• Only GrandMaster school gear carried over from original game will upscale when playing on new game plus. (design choice) 
• can be used with any version of the main files. 
  

Recommendations: 

Item Levels Normalized to upscale all "other" weapons/armor in game.
Enemy Downscaling (NextGen) 

Not compatible with mod Geralt Level Scales. 
Weapons and armor affected with this mod will not scale properly if you have Geralt Level Scales installed.