Better Status Effects
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #104 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"This is what I've always wanted Ive. Anarchy and sushi!" --Harley Quinn
Summary
Poisons and status effects are now more dangerous. This currently includes common effects and consumables (e.g., Bleeding and healing potions). Future updates will include less common ones (e.g., Mental Fatigue and arrows of slaying); change over- and underpowered effects; standardize explosives; and give arrows, coatings, and grenades higher and/or scaling DCs.
Notice
Please note that I mod for myself first. I don't do multiple versions or patches for other mods, but I'm happy to offer advice if you want to make and publish your own version. Past versions may be available under Files.
Full Description
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[]Bleeding, Burning, and Electrocuted cause 1d8 damage per turn.
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]Gaping Wounds causes 1d4 Piercing damage on turn/on hit.[]Poisons have higher DCs, 10 turn durations, and no Inoculated effects. (Changed in Update 1. 8)
[]Brewed-Up Bellyglummer causes Nauseous and 1d12 Poison damage. (Changed in Update 1. 8)
Update 1. 1
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[]Arrow of Arcane Interference causes Silenced for 2 turns.
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]Arrow of Ilmater causes 2d4 bonus Necrotic damage and Bone Chilled for 2 turns.[]Arrow of Lightning creates an Electrified Water surface.
[]Difficult Terrain causes a 0 multiplier to base jump distance.
[]Electrocuted ticks once per turn as intended.
Update 1. 2
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[]Heat causes your attacks to do an additional 1d4 Fire damage.
[]Heat Convergence is removed.
Update 1. 3
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[]Healing potions heal up to 50% more at low levels but apply their effects over 3 turns.
[]Healing potions don't remove Burning.
Update 1. 4
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[]Wild Magic effects have better damage scaling.
Update 1. 5
[]Brittle and Frozen cause Vulnerability to Bludgeoning, Force, and Thunder.
[]Burning + Chilled (in that order) causes Brittle .
[]Chilled + Wet (in any order) causes Frozen.
[]Chilled doesn't cause Vulnerability to Cold. Instead, it causes Cold damage over time.
[]Chilling Counter (Cold Snap) is a reaction.
[]Cone of Cold, Explosive Icicle, and Winter's Breath cause Slowed.
[]Create Water is considered harmful.
[]Electrocuted additionally causes the effects of Shocked.
[]Encrusted with Frost stacks faster on Wet targets. It doesn't have a save.
[]Otiluke's Freezing Sphere causes Frozen. On a save, it causes Encrusted with Frost.
[]Ray of Frost halves Movement Speed.
[]Wet doesn't cause Vulnerability to Cold or Lightning. Instead, Wet + Cold causes Slowed, and Wet + Lightning causes Electrocut
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[]Wild Magic effects have better damage scaling.
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[]Healing potions heal up to 50% more at low levels but apply their effects over 3 turns.
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[]Heat causes your attacks to do an additional 1d4 Fire damage.
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[]Arrow of Arcane Interference causes Silenced for 2 turns.
Better Status Effects by Elefay makes poisons and status effects more dangerous in the game. With 58 endorsements and over 15,000 downloads, this gameplay mod is for players seeking a tougher challenge. Last updated in May 2024, it remains a niche but popular choice for those who want to feel the sting of every ailment.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Over 15,000 downloads show it's got a solid player base.
- Simple concept: makes status effects hit harder, perfect for masochists.
- Last updated May 2024, so it's still fresh for current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 58 endorsements—small but dedicated fanbase.
- Might break balance if you're not ready for tougher poisons.
For players who find the base game's status effects too weak and want a real threat from poisons and debuffs. If you're a casual player who just wants to breeze through, skip this—it's all about cranking up the difficulty.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version before installing, since it was last updated in May 2024.
- If you're using other gameplay mods, test this one alone first to see how it affects balance.
- Keep antidotes and cure items handy—status effects will hit harder than you're used to.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Elefay
- Version
- 1.8.0
- Downloads
- 15,232
- Endorsements
- 58
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/29/2023
- Updated
- 5/30/2024
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