Akatoshka's Skills (Classic and Next Gen)
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📋 About This Mod
All my mods were made in OG (
1. 31/1. 32 game version), and then the changes were transferred to NG (
4. 04+ game version) scripts. I always post
two separate versions in
one archive if necessary. If there is only one version in the archive, it is universal. If the mod is only for OG, I will especially note this.
If you use a mod manager, you should repack the archive with the mod, leaving in it only what is suitable for your version of the game. Why don't I post separate archives? It's more convenient for me.
Description in English:
Changes I've made to certain skills over the years, ranging from small tweaks to full effects reworks.
Each skill is in a separate module.
More skills will likely be added in the future.
Counterattack
The damage bonus now works specifically on the enemy whose attack you counterattacked, and not on any enemy. This also means that you can counterattack multiple enemies in succession and then deal extra damage to each of them.
The damage bonus is no longer used during sword counterattack animations (mostly against monsters) - so it will be saved for the next attack.
The bonus no longer resets if the enemy parries, counters, or dodges your attack - so your successful counterattack guarantees increased damage on your next successful attack.
The skill description now displays the current damage bonus like other skills, rather than 'per skill level'.
Crippling Strikes
Instead of the bleeding effect, it adds a chance to damage an enemy across a block with a quick attack or ‘Whirl’. The chance of this is equal to the critical strike chance of the corresponding attack. The chance of causing critical damage with such a blow depends on the skill level.
Additional benefit: successfully breaking the block allows you to use the chance critical effects on the sword, if any.
The skill has been renamed to ‘Weakness in defense’ to better reflect the new effect.
Arrow Deflection
Allows you to defend against arrows and crossbow bolts by parrying at all times, even if you don't use the skill.
The 1st level of the skill allows you to redirect arrows back to the enemy (similar to the 2nd level of the vanilla skill).
The 2nd level of the skill increases the damage from a red
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Akatoshka7
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Downloads
- 4,525
- Endorsements
- 110
- Category
- Skills and Leveling
- Created
- 9/17/2024
- Updated
- 7/25/2026
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