Instruments of Proficiencies
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #181 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UPDATE 2. 1:
- []Medium Armor Proficiency Boost should now work.
UPDATE 2. 0:
- []Mod has been overhauled and has been assigned a new UUID.
- []The previous versions, variants, and addons of this mod are no longer supported.
- []The stock file is no longer supported. If you want easy access to instruments, I recommend my Musical Instrument Box mod.
- []This mod now adds a toggleable passive to instruments that gives proficiency with all armor types, all weapon types, and musical instruments. The passive is off by default. The boost is hidden to avoid cluttering the UI, but it can be seen during checks that require dice rolls.
- []If you don't like the passive's buff, there's now also a custom class action spell that provides more proficiency boost options.
Toggleable Passive Added to Instruments
Boost to Proficiencies: Grants proficiency with all armor types, all weapon types, and musical instruments.
Spells Added to Instruments
Proficiency Boost: Adjust your proficiency boosts.
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[]Armor Proficiency Boost: Become proficient with all armor types.
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]Simple Weapons Proficiency Boost: Become proficient with all simple weapons.[]Martial Weapons Proficiency Boost: Become proficient with all martial weapons.
[]Musical Instruments Proficiency Boost: Become proficient with musical instruments.
[]Remove Proficiency Boost: Remove all modular proficiency boosts.
Proficiency with Armor Boost: Adjust your armor proficiency boosts.
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[]Become proficient with light armor.
[]Become proficient with medium armor.
[]Become proficient with heavy armor.
[]Become proficient with shields.
[]Remove Armor Proficiency Boost: Remove all modular armor proficiency boosts.
Proficiency with Weapons Boost: Adjust your weapon proficiency boosts.
[]Become proficient with clubs.
[]Become proficient with greatclubs.
[]Become proficient with maces.
[]Become proficient with morningstars.
[]Become proficient with flails.
[]Become proficient with mauls.
[]Become proficient with light hammers.
[]Become proficient with war hammers.
[]Become proficient with daggers.
[]Become proficient with scimitars.
[]Become proficient with rapiers.
[]Become proficient with sickles.
[]Become proficient with shortswords.
[]Become proficient with longswords.
[]Become proficient with greatswords.
[]Become proficient with handaxes.
[]Become proficient with greataxes.
[]Become proficient with battleaxes.
[*]Become prof
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[]Become proficient with light armor.
Instruments of Proficiencies adds a toggleable passive to instruments that grants armor, weapon, and musical proficiencies, configurable in-game via custom spells. With 414 endorsements and 12,043 downloads, it's a niche gameplay mod for Skyrim players who want instrument-based utility without needing a new playthrough.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement-to-download ratio (414 endorsements on 12k downloads) shows players actually like it.
- Toggleable passive means you can turn it off when you don't need it.
- In-game configuration via spells is a nice touch for tweaking on the fly.
⚠️ Cons
- Niche concept—only useful if you're roleplaying a bard or want instrument-based buffs.
- No details on how the proficiencies work or if they stack with other mods, so expect some trial and error.
For Skyrim players who love bard roleplay or want a unique way to gain proficiencies without grinding. Skip if you're not into instruments or prefer traditional skill progression.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use the custom spells to toggle the passive on/off—don't leave it on if you want to level skills naturally.
- Test the proficiencies on a save before committing to a playthrough, since the mod's effects aren't fully documented.
- Pair with a bard overhaul mod for a more immersive experience.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Belinn
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 12,043
- Endorsements
- 414
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/13/2023
- Updated
- 10/1/2024
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