Better Two-Handed Talents

⭐ ⭐ (461 endorsements) 📥 11,998 downloads 📌 v1.01a 📅 3/8/2010
⚪ Last updated 2010

By DodgeMoreLightning · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 3/22/2010 📅 Created: 3/8/2010

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #132 of 336 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod is merely a set of tweaks to the current set of talents available to Two-Handed Weapon users. The intent is to try to make that talent set capable without being gaudy and making overblown or needless changes. Talents that worked well before work well in this mod. Talents that needed help got some help. Works with any mod that doesn\'t also override EVENT_TYPE_ATTACK_IMPACT or the same Two-Handed abilities I\'ve modified in the abi_base 2DA. In layman\'s terms, so long as you\'re not running two mods that are trying to change the same thing. Simply use DAUpdater or DAModder to install. Overall changes: - Stunning Blows triggers more often (roughly 80%) - Critical Strike works on all ranks of creatures, but at different health thresholds. 45% for normal rank, 40% for lieutenants, 20% for bosses and players, and 15% for unique bosses. - Shattering Blows gives a damage bonus to Dragons, Constructs, and Undead based upon Willpower (yes, Willpower): . 875% of base damage per point of willpower. - Destroyer now grants a 20% attack speed increase for 8 seconds after scoring a critical hit (not to be confused with the skill Critical Strike, but it triggers Destroyer). Duration increased by Willpower: . 125 seconds per point of willpower. - Mighty Blow deals additional damage based upon Strength: . 55% of base damage per point of strength. - Powerful Swings has had its fatigue cost increased to 15%, but the attack and defense penalties removed. Its damage bonus is based upon Strength (. 08 per point of strength), and it adds an armor penetration bonus based upon Willpower (. 04 per point of willpower). - Two-Handed Strength improves the bonuses of Powerful Swings to . 12 points of damage per point of strength, and . 08 armor penetration per point of willpower, while increasing the stun and knockdown duration of Pommel Strike, Two-Handed Sweep, and Stunning Blows. Changes from 1. 00 to 1. 01: Reorganization of files to hopefully be more compatible with other modules/expansion. Experimental. Need feedback, please! Shattering Blows\'s willpower scaling has been reduced. Old: 1% per point of willpower. New: . 875% per point of willpower. Changes from . 99 to 1. 00: Mighty Blow\'s damage scaling has been decreased. Old: 1% per point of strength New: . 55% per point of strength. Destroyer\'s Attack speed bonus and duration scaling have been reduced. Old: 30% attack speed, . 15 seconds per point of willpower. New: 20% attack speed, . 125 seconds per point of willpower. Powerful Swings has had its damage bonus reduced: Old: . 1 points of damage per point of strength. New: . 08 points of damage per point of strength.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Better Two-Handed Talents is a compact gameplay mod for Dragon Age: Origins that improves two-handed weapon talents with clarified tooltips, notably explaining that Sunder Arms and Armor hit twice. It has 461 endorsements and 11,998 downloads, last updated in March 2010.

✨ Key Features

Clarifies tooltips for two-handed weapon talents
Specifically notes that Sunder Arms and Armor both hit twice
Described as unobtrusive changes to existing talents

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 461 endorsements and nearly 12k downloads
  • Fixes confusing tooltips without overhauling gameplay
  • Lightweight and unobtrusive, fits into any mod setup

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2010, so may not be compatible with newer patches or mods
  • Only affects tooltips, not actual talent mechanics
  • Potential conflicts with other mods that alter two-handed talents
🎯 Is This For You?
For Dragon Age: Origins players who use two-handed weapons and want clearer information about their talents. It's perfect for those who appreciate small quality-of-life fixes without major gameplay changes. Skip if you're looking for rebalanced talents or new abilities.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Place the mod file in your Dragon Age: Origins override folder (Documents/BioWare/Dragon Age/packages/core/override).
  • If you use other mods that modify two-handed talents, load this one last to ensure tooltips are applied.
  • Check the tooltip for Sunder Arms and Armor in-game to verify the mod is active.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dragonage Mods
Author
DodgeMoreLightning
Version
1.01a
Downloads
11,998
Endorsements
461
Category
Gameplay
Created
3/8/2010
Updated
3/22/2010

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