Balanced DS3 Combat
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview

🔍 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
Balanced DS3 Combat is a gameplay overhaul mod for Dark Souls 3 that adjusts combat flow to mimic Dark Souls 3's pacing while maintaining balance. With 229 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, it's a moderately popular choice for players seeking a familiar yet balanced combat experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 229 endorsements and 10k downloads
- Aims to replicate DS3's combat feel, which many players love
- Actively updated as of August 2025, so it's not abandoned
⚠️ Cons
- Description is vague—no specifics on what exactly changes
- Combat overhauls can conflict with other gameplay mods, so check compatibility
- Balance changes might not suit everyone's taste, especially if you prefer vanilla
For Dark Souls 3 veterans who want a combat experience closer to DS3's pacing but still balanced. Also for players who enjoy tweaking combat feel without going full overhaul. Skip if you're happy with vanilla combat or want drastic changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a gameplay mod, make sure to back up your save files before installing, just in case.
- If you use other combat mods, test them together to see if they conflict.
- Check the mod's comments section for player feedback on balance issues.
📊 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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