Enemies Target Player Before Summons
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #56 of 99 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mod Overview
Simple mod to make enemies prioritize attacking the player (and other actors) rather than immediately targeting their summons.
The idea is to stop the loop where you summon a minion, the enemy kills it but takes some damage, then you summon it again right after—and repeat until the enemy dies.
Makes being a summoner less cheesy.
How it Works
For the first few seconds after a minion is summoned, enemies will ignore the summon and opt to attack the player or other actors.
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[]If an NPC can't detect the player or another actor, it will attack the summon as normal.[/]
[]Doesn't affect reanimations. (The resurrection animation is too long for this kind of thing to really matter, IMO.)[/]
Requirements
powerofthree's Papyrus Extender
Installation
Just install with your preferred mod manager, position in Load order is irrelevant.
Compatibility
Compatible with all mods and all mod-added summons. No vanilla records have been modified.
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This gameplay mod for Baldur's Gate 3 makes enemies prioritize attacking the player character over their summons in combat. It's a simple tweak for players who want to keep aggro on themselves, ideal for summon-heavy builds. With 183 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a niche but functional choice.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement count (183) shows it works for a niche audience
- Huge download numbers (319k) mean it's been tried by many
- Active development—updated recently, so likely compatible with current game version
⚠️ Cons
- No compatibility notes for other mods that alter enemy AI
- May not work as expected if you rely on summons to tank—this mod changes that dynamic
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who use summons and want enemies to focus on them instead, making combat more personal and challenging. Great for tanky builds or those who want to control aggro. Skip if you prefer summons to take the heat—this mod flips that.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, just drag and drop the file—no extra steps needed.
- Test in a low-stakes fight first to see how enemy targeting feels with your build.
- If you have other AI-altering mods, load this one last to ensure it takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- MadAborModding
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 319,658
- Endorsements
- 183
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/25/2025
- Updated
- 3/26/2025
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