Choose Your Skills - No Skill Restrictions

⭐ ⭐ (351 endorsements) 📥 18,038 downloads 📌 v1.0.1 📅 11/25/2024
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Gabett · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/26/2025 📅 Created: 11/25/2024

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #6 of 97 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

08/12/2024: NEW FILE: Remove Sparkle from Skill Nodes - The skill tree is less blinding now. Look at the pictures for a before/after comparison.

Unlock skills regardless of player level and without the necessity of creating a path from the center, and grab skills from any and all specializations.

For followers, remove connection and exclusivity restrictions. You will still get a red X on exclusive skills, but you can unlock them.

Hardened companions' support skills remain locked for now, but it is something I want to look into.

Known issue

You can individually refund a skill if it is connected through a path to the center of the skill tree or if it isn't connected to any other node at all. If it's connected to one or more nodes but there is no path leading back to the center, you won't be able to refund it. Look among the mod images for a reference. The refund all button still works in these cases though. I'm unsure what causes this behavior, but I hope to correct it in the future.

To install, you will need the latest Frosty release by Joell560.

Joel's release is the most up to date and feature complete version of Frosty. It is recommended that you switch to using Joel's Frosty over wavebend's. It is installed and works exactly the same as wavebend's Frosty, with some extra quality of life features and fewer bugs.

If you bought the game on the EIPC GAMES STORE, download the Datapath Fix Plugin and place it in your Plugins folder within your Frosty folder!

Follow this guide by PinkyDude for step by step instructions on the installation and usage of the mod manager.

If you are having trouble with the modding tools, the best place to ask for help is the Veilguard Modding discord. Start by reading our resources in the Troubleshooting section! Also keep in mind that while we are doing our best to help, Veilguard modding is new territory for everyone, and we are still in the process of learning how it all works (or why it sometimes doesn't and how to fix it.)

If you get an error when trying to import the mod into Frosty, you need to unzip the downloaded archive. There are a variety of tools for this. I can recommend 7-Zip, which is free and open source. With 7-Zip installed, you can simply right click the downloaded file and go to 7-Zip -> Extract Here if you want to extract the mod file into the current folder, or 7-Zip -> Extract Files... if you want to specify a different destination folder.

The Frosty Tool Suite team for the editor and mod man

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This gameplay mod removes all skill restrictions, including connection, specialization, and level requirements, from every skill in the game. It now also applies to companions, allowing for unrestricted skill builds. With 351 endorsements and recent updates, it's a straightforward quality-of-life mod for players seeking more build freedom.

✨ Key Features

Removes connection, specialization, and level restrictions from all skills.
Now also removes restrictions for companions.
Simple gameplay tweak with no additional dependencies.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 351 endorsements and 18k downloads.
  • Recent update (Feb 2025) shows active maintenance.
  • Opens up creative build possibilities for both player and companions.

⚠️ Cons

  • May trivialize class identity and specialization choices.
  • Could break game balance if used with other mods.
  • No detailed documentation on compatibility with other gameplay overhauls.
🎯 Is This For You?
For players who want to experiment with unconventional skill combinations and break free from class restrictions. Ideal for veterans who've mastered the base game and want new build variety. Skip if you prefer the challenge of limited skill trees.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you're using a mod manager, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
  • Test with a new save to avoid potential conflicts with existing skill assignments.
  • Pair with other gameplay mods cautiously, as unrestricted skills may synergize unexpectedly.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Dragonagetheveilguard Mods
Author
Gabett
Version
1.0.1
Downloads
18,038
Endorsements
351
Category
Gameplay
Created
11/25/2024
Updated
2/26/2025

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