Expanded Item Sets
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #65 of 336 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Summary
One of the features I really like in DAO is the set bonuses. They encourage using similar armor pieces, and act as an effective means of balancing powerful armor effects more easily. I also really like how certain pieces can also be substituted in for others that aren't actually part of the set, such as the Armor of the Divine Will and Effort.
This mod increases the number of items that have set bonuses, by allowing certain items to act as substitutes for others in sets, and by adding in some new sets. All features and specific items are optional, and can be removed at the user's discretion.
Features
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[]Unique Items added to Item Sets:
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]Dwarven Guard Armor and Superior Dwarven Guard Armor can substitute for Dwarven Heavy Armor.[]Shielded Dwarven Armor can substitute for Dwarven Armor (Shielded Dwarven Armor is set to scale as per Qwinn's Ultimate Fixpack).
[]Shadow of the Empire can substitute for Leather Armor.
[]The Felon's Coat can substitute for Wade's Superior Drakeskin Leather Armor.
[]Varathorn's Armor can substitute for Scale Armor.
[]Angled Strikers, Backhands, and Imperial Reinforced Gauntlets can substitute for Duster Leather Gloves.
[]Coarse Cut Gauntlets, Gloves of Guile, Katriel's Grasp, Pushback Strikers, Qunari Siege Gauntlets, Red Jenny Seekers, and Repeater Gloves can substitute for Studded Leather Gloves. (the Repeater Gloves Aim Time bug is fixed as well)
[]Adaia's Boots can substitute for Leather Boots.
[]Deygan's Boots can substitute for Dalish Boots.
[]Bard's Dancing Shoes and Silverhammer's Tackmasters can substitute for Studded Leather Boots.
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[]Wearing Mage Robes, Mage Gloves, and Mage Boots will grant you an item set bonus of +3 Willpower and +3 Magic.
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]Mage Robes are: Apprentice Robes/Chasind Robes/Lesser Tevinter Robe/Skins of the Keeper/Tevinter Robe/Archon Robes/Mage Robes/Robes of the Gifted/Tevinter Enchanter's Robes/Blood Promise/Grey Warden Robes/Robes of the Magister Lords/Robes of the Orlesian Magister/Senior Enchanter Robes/Tevinter Mage Robes/Vestments of Urthemiel/First Enchanter Robes/Reaper's Vestments/Robes of the Architect/Spellminder/Morrigan's Robes/Robes of Possession/Robe of the Witch/Robes of Avernus/Finn's Immaculately Clean Robe/Chanter Robes[]Mage Gloves are: Charged Mitts/Lend of the Lion/Pocketed Searing Gloves/Polar Gauntlets/Spirit Hands/Ashen Gloves/Black Hand Gauntlets/Cinderfel Gauntlets/Silk Weave Gloves/Storm Talons/Elementalist's Grasp/Shock Treatment/Oven Mitts/Spirit of the Woods/Fur-Lined Gloves
[]Mage Boots are: Fade Striders/Imperial Weavers/Silverhammer's Evaders/Enchanter's Footing/Firestompers/Mage's Running Boots/Magus War Boots/Fadewalker/Winter Boots/Fur-Lined Boots
Expanded Item Sets increases the number of items with set bonuses by allowing substitutes and adding new sets. All features are optional and can be removed. A gameplay mod for players seeking more build variety, with 350 endorsements and last updated in January 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 350 endorsements and over 28k downloads.
- Optional features mean you can tailor the mod to your playstyle.
- Adds meaningful build variety without overhauling the whole game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2021 — may be outdated for current game versions.
- No detailed documentation on which items are affected or how to configure.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter item sets.
For players who want more flexibility in their item set builds and enjoy experimenting with new combinations. Skip if you prefer a vanilla experience or want a fully documented overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's files to see which items are affected before installing.
- Since features are optional, start with the new sets first and add substitutes later.
- If you use other gameplay mods, test for conflicts early on.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonage Mods
- Author
- darthbdaman
- Version
- 2.4.0
- Downloads
- 28,045
- Endorsements
- 350
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/14/2017
- Updated
- 1/20/2021
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