JWL Scratch Is Back Val Tweaks
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #127 of 211 Spells mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a patch/add-on for JWL Scratch Is Back by
UmbralJewelsThe original mod is required for this to work.
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What this does:
This mod tweaks JWL Scratch Is Back to make the Summon Scratch ability a ritual so you can always re-summon Scratch outside of combat. I also liked how in the original mod Fire, Necrotic, and Radiant forms got elemental damage on the bite attack so I added elemental damage to the other forms as follows. As of 2. 0+, additionally adds new spells to some forms so each form gets at least 2 spells:
Earth
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing +1d4 Acid
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]Added -- Resistance: Acid[]Added -- Breath Attack: Acid (1/Short)
[]Removed -- AC +2
[]Removed -- Max HP +6
[]Removed -- Speed -3
Fire
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[]Added -- Breath Attack: Fire {cone} (1/Short)
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]Added -- Fire Shield (1/Short)Frost
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Cold
[
]Added -- Breath Attack: Cold (1/Short)Air
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Lightning
[
]Added -- Resistance: Lightning[]Removed -- AC -2
Necrotic
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d6 Necrotic
[]Added -- Inflict Wounds (1/Short)
[]Added -- Arms of Hadar (1/Short)
Psychic
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Psychic
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]Added -- Resistance: Psychic
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[]Changed -- Bite: 3d6 Piercing + Bleed
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]Added -- Heat Metal (1/Short)[]Added -- Cloud of Daggers (1/Short)
Arcane
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Force
[]Added -- Resistance: Force
[]Replaced -- Ice Knife replaced with Chromatic Orb
Illithid
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Psychic
[
]Added -- Resistance: Psychic[color=#f9cb
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Psychic
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Force
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Psychic
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d6 Necrotic
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Lightning
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[]Changed -- Bite: 1d6 Piercing + 1d4 Cold
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[]Added -- Breath Attack: Fire {cone} (1/Short)
JWL Scratch Is Back Val Tweaks is a small customization mod for JWL Scratch Is Back that turns Summon Scratch into a ritual and adds elemental damage to each bite attack. With 52 endorsements and 1,614 downloads, it's a niche tweak for players who want more depth from their summoned companion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tight, focused tweak that adds meaningful combat utility to Scratch.
- Decent download count (1,614) shows some community interest.
- Recent update (Nov 2024) means it's likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (52) suggests it's a niche mod with limited adoption.
- Requires the base mod JWL Scratch Is Back, so it's not standalone.
For Skyrim players who already use JWL Scratch Is Back and want to make Scratch more viable in combat. If you're looking for a simple summon that deals extra elemental damage and don't mind a ritual cast time, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla-style summons or don't use the base mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the base mod JWL Scratch Is Back installed first, as this tweak modifies its scripts.
- Since Summon Scratch becomes a ritual, you'll need to stand still while casting—plan your summons before combat.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any reported issues with other spell mods that alter summoning mechanics.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Valdacil
- Version
- 2.3.1.1
- Downloads
- 1,614
- Endorsements
- 52
- Category
- Spells
- Created
- 10/29/2023
- Updated
- 11/1/2024
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