Apex - Expanded Enemy Variants (Bestiary Add-on)
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 45 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #99 of 392 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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[]New enemies with their own moveset, abilities, strengths, weaknesses and colors.[/]
[]Some of them are inspired by previous games in the series, while some are original.[/]
INSTALLATION
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[]Download the mod and install with Fluffy Mod Manager[/]
[]Make sure you have REFramework installed [/]
[]Install _NickCore, _ScriptCore, Unofficial DD2 Patch and Bestiary. [/]
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[]It's highly recommended to use this mod only after reaching NG+. The purpose of Apex is to add even more variants that are scaled higher than vanilla enemies even early in the game. As a result, it's not balanced for a fresh playthrough at all.[/]
[]Do not provide feedback about the difficulty if you're playing solo, doing challenge runs, using Skill Maker movesets, or using extreme difficulty presets in CDT/SDT. You might want to adjust your preset when using Bestiary. Using Lenient Stagger and Exhaustion is also highly recommended, so you should consider trying it before criticizing the difficulty, since both Bestiary and Apex have been balanced with it in mind.[/]
- []You can open Bestiary_ApexAddon/Config.lua script to turn off individual variants by setting them from = true to = false.[/]
Harpies come in all shapes and colors, yet t'would seem they all share a common trait: being the utmost nuisance. The Grim Harpy may hold the ability to put us to sleep e'en more effectively, but fire shall silence it all the same.
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[]Stronger, tougher and bigger than Harpy[/]
[]Can shoot dark bolts and sleeping bolt[/]
[]Resistant to ice and lightning, but weak to fire and holy[/]
[]Stronger at night and in the UW [/]
Coming face to face with a slime can quickly take a turn for the worse if unprepared with magicks, 'tis especially true when they're gigantic. Their size don't come with any changes to their weakness, however, so one must quickly exploit it, otherwise it will divide and conquer.
[]Significantly bigger and tougher, but much slower than regular counterpart[/]
[]Cannot be staggered[/]
[*]Can use mitosis, reducing in size each time it happen
Apex - Expanded Enemy Variants is a gameplay expansion for the Bestiary mod, adding new enemy variants designed for New Game Plus. It targets players who have exhausted the original Bestiary content and want fresh challenges. With 98 endorsements and 8,542 downloads, it's a niche but active add-on.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (8,542 downloads, 98 endorsements) shows it's being used
- Fills a gap for NG+ players who want tougher, more varied enemies
- Built as an expansion, so it respects the original mod's vision
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the base Bestiary mod, so it's not standalone
- Niche appeal—only for players who've already played through the base game
- Compatibility risk with other enemy-overhaul mods that might conflict
For players who've beaten the game and are diving into New Game Plus, wanting fresh enemy types to keep combat interesting. If you're still on your first playthrough or haven't tried Bestiary yet, skip this until you're ready for the extra challenge.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the base Bestiary mod installed and updated before adding this expansion.
- Check your mod manager's load order—place Apex after Bestiary to ensure proper integration.
- If you're using other enemy mods, test for conflicts early to avoid crashes or broken spawns.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonsdogma2 Mods
- Author
- Mura
- Version
- 1.2.14
- Downloads
- 8,542
- Endorsements
- 98
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/7/2026
- Updated
- 8/9/2026
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