Balanced DS3 Combat

⭐ ⭐ (229 endorsements) 📥 10,132 downloads 📌 v1.2b 📅 2/22/2024
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Fentiman · Gameplay Changes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/3/2025 📅 Created: 2/22/2024

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #22 of 169 Gameplay Changes mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

WARNING: USE OFFLINE OR YOU WILL BE SOFTBANNED

BACKUP YOUR SAVE FILE AND REVERT ONCE DONE USING THIS MOD

This mod blocks network access by default, using the modengine.ini file.

- OVERVIEW -

The aim of this mod is to adjust the game's combat so that its flow is

similar to Dark Souls 3, while maintaining a careful balance. This is

done by speeding up both player and enemy actions, reducing stamina

cost, and increasing iframes gained from ADP/Agility. Enemy HP has been

slightly increased to ensure encounters don't end too soon. Durability

is also doubled across the board for weapons.

This mod borrows exact param value changes from AoiYozora's Player Enhancements,

and is loosely based on Nikolay97's Modern Roll Stamina and Agility Mod,

though with a more careful focus on balance.

Here's how my mod differs from Player Enhancements:

Adjusted stamina values

Slightly reduced fall damage

Reduced player stance break time

Increased speed of roll and ladder climb

Adjusted enemy attack speed (mostly increased)

Action speed maxed from beginning (Item use, etc.)

Adjusted amount of iframes gained from leveling ADP

Reduced stamina regen (still much higher than vanilla)

Slightly increased enemy HP, greatly increased boss HP

I highly recommend using this with HalfGrownHallow's

Center Deadzone Mod for smoother player movement.

- INSTALLATION -

Simply unzip in your Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin/Game folder.

Network access is blocked by default in the modengine.ini file. I'd

recommend backing up your save file before installing if you want to

revert to a non-modded playthrough eventually, since going back

online with a modded character will li

📊 Mod Details

Game
Darksouls2 Mods
Author
Fentiman
Version
1.2b
Downloads
10,132
Endorsements
229
Category
Gameplay Changes
Created
2/22/2024
Updated
8/3/2025

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