Goon's Companion Protection
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #104 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Wyll will no longer get clapped like Piper Perry.
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[]This mod is primarily for use with Combat Extender because companion characters are excluded from buffs, but I figured it might have broader appeal so it's been developed into its own mod.[/]
[]If you are using Absolute's Laboratory - NPC and Combat Inspector and Mutator you don't really need this mod, and can get this similar functionality that's configurable there. But the scope of the mod is quite vast and it may be intimidating to the average user.[/]
[]When you recruit the characters these buffs will be gone, unless they happen to leave the party permanently.[/]
[]This mod requires Script Extender, and there are plans to make it configurable with Mod Configuration Menu (MCM) support.[/]
Current buffs:
Damage reduction:
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[]Baseline DR of 2. [/]
[]1 DR for Minthara.[/]
[]3 DR for Minsc and Jaheira.[/]
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[]Baseline temp HP of 30.[/]
[]Jaheira regenerates 15 temp HP per turn, while inside of combat.[/]
- []Everyone has Advantage on all Saving Throws as a baseline.[/]
Known conflicts/issues:
- []None.[/]
Load order:
- []Does not really matter, throw it with the rest of your single purpose SE mods.[/]
"How do I make my Wyll hot like yours?!"
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[]Scruffy Wyll [/]
[]Wyll's Keyart Armor [/]
[]Wyll's True Bloodstone Eye [/]
[]Jax' Companion Edits - Wyll [/]
Thanks:
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[]wtfbengt who gave some pointers on this code initially! Check out his brilliant MCM mods![/]
[]Applejaxc for chiming in on some buff ideas![/]
Goon's Companion Protection is a gameplay mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that buffs potential companion characters before they join your party, preventing them from being killed by difficulty mods or suicidal AI. It's for players who use difficulty mods and want to keep companions alive until recruitment.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 173 endorsements and nearly 170k downloads — clearly fills a need
- Directly addresses a common pain point for difficulty mod users: companions getting obliterated before you can recruit them
- Lightweight and focused — no bloat, just buffs to keep companions alive
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects pre-recruitment companions; once they join, the buffs may not apply (unclear from description)
- Last updated June 2026 — could be outdated if the game has received patches since then
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who run difficulty mods and are tired of watching key companions die before they can recruit them. Also for those who want a safety net against suicidal AI pathing. Skip if you don't use difficulty mods or prefer a more hardcore experience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or BG3MM, install this mod through the manager to avoid load order issues.
- Make sure this mod loads after any difficulty mods that alter companion stats, so the buffs apply correctly.
- Test with a new save or before a critical fight to see if the buffs are active on your target companions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- BaldursGoonsack and Nzx
- Version
- 2.1.0.0
- Downloads
- 169,909
- Endorsements
- 173
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/23/2024
- Updated
- 6/8/2026
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