Aspects Gameplay Overhaul

Read this description in full. It details all major changes.

This mod is tested and working on game version 1. 03. 2.

A fresh new save file is recommended.

This mod will work, with possible kinks, with an existing game as long as you have the crimson amulet starting gift. There may be unintended side-effects still.

New feature: Mage Mode

- Swap between mage and melee playstyles on the fly using a special item. Read more in its own section found further below.

Aspects Gameplay Overhaul puts emphasis on melee combat, freedom of build, and experimentation. This mod makes item usage strategical, reworks enemy AI, archery, FP system, smithing and weapon progression, spells and equipment, allows you to 'choose your own difficulty', makes respeccing free, and puts an emphasis on horizontal power progression instead of vertical.

This mod has 100+ hours work put in to it, much of which is balancing.

And much more. Read below to see all major changes...

Requirements/Things to Know:

At game start:

Choose crimson amulet as your starting gift- and never take it off. This amulet affects many of the workings behind the scenes such as FP regen. If you accidentally unequip it, you can just put it back on.

At the start of a new game you will be very weak.

The following checkpoints will dramatically change the gameplay and your power level. They are all achievable early game within limgrave. In order of importance:

-Upgrade a weapon to +24 - See 'Weapon & Smithing' section.

-Level up mind to 25.

-Obtain Godskin talisman from the twin maiden husks.

You will be doing little damage until you upgrade your weapons. - See 'Weapon & Smithing' section.

Most item usage is locked until you reach 25 mind stat (150 FP). - To use items: Level up and keep exactly 25 mind - you can go higher, but it messes with the formulas. See “FP system and items” section.

FP System and Items -

FP now slowly regens. It takes 40 seconds to regen 150 FP.

At 25 mind you will have 150FP. Keep it here as the system is based around having exactly 150 FP.

Most items are now infinite use and cost 150 FP to use. The FP bar acts as a visual cooldown timer.

Item, sorcery, and incantation damage has been balanced to make all of them a viable usage of FP. Spell and weapon art costs have also been massively highered.

Most damaging items now scale heavily with one or two stats. Take note when building