Raw Ability Boost - Stacking Stats for Gear and More
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 589 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Every item, ability, potion, and some feats now give flat ability increase up to 30 instead of 20. Sadly, after much research, I was unable to find a way to unlock "ability improvement" and similar feats. I believe it's tied into a GUI script which won't let you click the + button past 20.
Will conflict with mods who edit the same vanilla records, load this lower on your mods list.
Contains English localization files, games running in other languages will need to be translated before tooltip descriptions appear correctly. Anyone has permission to do this.
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[]Items which set ability now give a flat bonus, assuming a base investment of 15 (i.e. "set to 18" becomes "+3")
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]Feats which give +1 stat (no choice) will function up to 30 instead of 20 - many effects which were flagged as "up to 20" are now "up to 30"
Stat dumping is mid. If you're the strongest warrior in the land, why is your base strength 8 but your gloves give 23? This mod eliminates stat dumping and rewards you even more for heavily investing in your main stat, allowing you to go beyond 20 in a natural way.
Raw Ability Boost reworks stat-boosting items in Baldur's Gate 3, converting fixed values like 'set dexterity to 18' into additive bonuses like 'dexterity +3'. This lets you stack item effects with your base stats and exceed the normal 20 cap. For players who want more flexibility in character builds.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Unlocks new build possibilities by letting you push stats past 20.
- Simple concept that directly addresses a common limitation in the base game.
- Decent community traction with 108 endorsements and 3,214 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in October 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Only affects items that set stats; other stat-boosting mechanics remain unchanged.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want to break the 20 stat ceiling and experiment with hybrid builds. If you're tired of items overriding your invested ability scores, this mod gives you more control. Skip if you prefer the game's original balance or don't use many stat-boosting items.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to load this mod after other item mods to ensure the changes apply correctly.
- Test with a character who has high base stats to see the stacking effect in action.
- Check the mod's comments section for any user-reported compatibility issues with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Me
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 3,214
- Endorsements
- 108
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/16/2023
- Updated
- 10/16/2023
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