Pony's Adjustable Balance

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Pony's Adjustable Balance

What does this mod do?

Adjusts the balance for a more fun and varied gameplay. Fully configurable.

Remember to check the changelogs right above to know what has changed!

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Introduction

Because of the many features this mod has, it's important that you know what they are, how to use them and enable/disable them. Below is a list of features grouped by modules and an explanation as to what they do. Some modules may have sub-modules.

If you want to enable/disable or configure a feature, you will find the same name in the config of this mod.

To access the config, first install the mod then open config.lua in Content/Mods/PonyAB/

In this file you will find all features grouped into modules which you can disable or enable.

Simply change Enabled = false to disable any module. Some modules have additional config options, what they do is explained in comments.

List of Features :

Enabled by default

Can no longer roll Demeter's Nourished Soul with Lasting Consequences 4 Pact option

Lucifer beam now destroys projectiles (only the base of the beam destroys projectiles, like it works with reflect)

Any extra last stand charges are now consumed before regular ones from the mirror

GilgameshChanges

Enabled by default

Sub-module of Gameplay

Changes Maim from Aspect of Gilgamesh to deal -25% total damage, but the damage is applied over time instead of a burst at the end. Base damage is configurable.

OldChaosShield

Enabled by default

Sub-module of Gameplay

Restores Shield of Chaos - Aspect of Chaos to it's early access version : extra shields are now fired in a star pattern, can bounce and are 30% faster

ExtraHammers

Enabled by default

Sub-module of Gameplay

Adds extra hammer upgrades, each upgrade can be disabled and configured.

New hammer upgrades :

-Heavy Caliber, requires Adamant Rail - Aspect of Hestia

Empowered shots deal 300% total damage and have 150% range but max ammo is reduced to 1 and reload duration is doubled. Normal reload now also empowers your next shot.

-Echoing Perfection, requires Heart Seeking Bow - Any Aspect, perfect shots empower subsequent perfect shots by 25% (configurable), stacking up to 10 times (configurable), effect is lost when failing a perfect shot.

BetterBalance

Enabled by default

Sub-module of Gameplay

Rebalances unpopular game elements to be more useful and viable in all situations. All values are adjustable.

Frost Strike attack damage 40% > 50% (disabled by default)

Frost Flourish special damage 60% > 80% (disabled by default)

Mistral Dash number of hits 1 > 3

Killing Freeze can't be pommed > can be pommed

Arctic Blast can't be pommed > can be pommed

Ravenous Will can't be pommed > can be pommed (disabled by default)

Demeter's Aid base damage 10 > 15

Demeter's Aid expansion speed 100% > 150%

Glacial glare is now a prerequisite for Arctic Blast and Killing Freeze

Combo Attack 1 damage 40 > 60

Combo Attack 2 damage 60 > 80

Combo Attack 3 damage 100 > 200

Dash Attack damage 30 > 50

Special damage 45 > 60

Zagreus Aspect doesn't increase Special damage > increases Special damage

-- Duo Boons

Cold Embrace bonus beam damage 30% > 60%

Freezing Vortex size -15% > +15%

Blizzard Shot shard damage 20 > 40

Parting Shot bonus valid for casts > global

Parting Shot bonus damage +35% > +60