Dark souls 3 (un)balance Mod

⭐ ⭐ (750 endorsements) 📥 16,627 downloads 📌 v2.3 📅 8/7/2018
⚪ Last updated 2019

By Draagis · Gameplay Changes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 1/27/2019 📅 Created: 8/7/2018
⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
1🛠️ Mod Engine — Dark Souls 3 Mod Engine Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #29 of 255 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This is  mod that doesn't aim to balance the game instead it is trying to make the game more fun by messing with the balance,

This mod was made thanks to YAPPED by TKGP and it was inspired by  Dark Souls 3 Unofficial Regulations mod .

THIS MOD SHOULD BE USED WHILE PLAYING OFFLINE OTHERWISE YOU WILL GET BANNED, DON'T USE THE MOD IF YOU WANT TO PLAY ONLINE!

How to install :

extract rar file where ever you want

go to your dark souls 3 folder (steamapps\common\DARK SOULS III\Game or where ever it is)

MAKE A BACKUP of your Data0.bdt (this is important)

copy and paste the data0.bdt from mod folder to your dark souls 3 folder and overwrite

Enjoy the mod.

Uninstalling :

copy back your back up

Main Changes :

General changes :

Stats :

Vigor :

greatly increased the amount of hp you get after 60 vigor

Attunement :

slightly increased the amount of fp you get until 35 attunement

increased the amount of item discovery you get per point of luck

Classes :

Cleric starts with lightning spear instead of heal

herald now starts with 14 attunement and 15 faith but only 7 luck and 6 int

herald now starts with carresing tears and replenishment

Starting gifts :

replaced the cracked red eye with 3 gold pine resin

replaced the hidden blessing with dragon torso stone

replaced the divine blessing with calamity ring

Shops :

shrine handmaid now sells infinite embers

shrine handmaid now sells more titanite slabs

Enemy changes :

enemies and bosses that were immune to poison, bleed, toxic and frostbite are no longer immune

Yhorm :

grealty reduced his health

Abyys watchers :

reduced the first phase hp

increased the second phase hp

Nameless king :

reduced the hp of the king of the storm

increased the nameless king's hp

Loot Changes :

increased the covenent item drop rates

profaned coal now drops from curse-rotten greatwood

original profaned coal location gives 2 titanite chunks

giant's coal is now on the high wall looted from the ember pick-up next to club pick-up

original giant's caol location now gives 2 titanite chunks

added a chaos gem, a blessed gem and a deep gem pick up to high wall

added a blood gem, dark gem and a lightning gem pick up to undead settlement

added a simple gem pick up to road of sacrifices

scholar's shed skin now can drop from scholars

Area scaling :

these numbers multiply enemy base sta

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Dark Souls 3 (un)balance Mod is a gameplay overhaul that buffs underused weapons, spells, and rings to increase build variety. With 750 endorsements and 16,627 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more balanced and fun experience. Last updated in January 2019.

✨ Key Features

Buffs worthless weapons like whips to make them viable
Changes bad and underused spells to improve their effectiveness
Adjusts rings to provide more build options
Aims to increase the variety of possible builds

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 750 endorsements and over 16k downloads
  • Targets the real problem: useless weapons and spells that nobody touches
  • Opens up new build possibilities for veterans looking to shake things up

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2019 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
  • No detailed patch notes or feature list provided by the author
  • Balance changes are subjective; some players may disagree with the direction
🎯 Is This For You?
For Dark Souls 3 veterans who have exhausted the meta and want to experiment with off-meta weapons and spells. Also for players who enjoy rebalancing mods that make the game more varied. Skip if you prefer the original challenge and balance.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to back up your save files before installing, as mods can affect game data.
  • Check the mod's compatibility with your game version, since it was last updated in 2019.
  • Consider using a mod manager to easily enable/disable the mod when testing builds.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dark Souls 3 Mods
Author
Draagis
Version
2.3
Downloads
16,627
Endorsements
750
Category
Gameplay Changes
Created
8/7/2018
Updated
1/27/2019

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