Balanced Upgrades
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #79 of 132 Tweaks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Changed all glyphs and runes (including DLC) to be slightly more but not too powerful. A 2% chance is just too low, it means once every 50 sword hits, while 5% means once every 20 hits. My values: 4, 6, 8 translate into once every 25, 17, 13 sword hits.
Suggestion: Don't pick up any runes/glyphs and instead craft them. Makes things more interesting and actually adds value to them. Also it will drain a bit of your money, especially since you'll have to buy the recipes.
Stribog, Dazhbog, Devana, Zoria, Morana, Triglav, Chernobog
(stagger, burning, bleeding, freeze, poison, stun, attack power)
Vanilla - 2, 3, 5 percent chance
Modded - 4, 6, 8 percent chance
Svarog (armor piercing)
Vanilla - 10, 20, 30
Modded - 30, 60, 90
Veles (sign intensity)
Vanilla - 2, 3, 5 percent increase
Modded - 5, 10, 15 percent increase
Aard, Axi, Igni, Quen, Yrden
(sign intensity)
Vanilla - 2, 5, 10 percent increase
Modded - 5, 10, 15 percent increase
Warding (elemental resistance)
Vanilla - 1, 2, 3
Modded - 5, 10, 15
Binding (bleeding resistance)
Vanilla - 1, 3, 5
Modded - 5, 10, 15
Reinforcement, Mending
(durability, hp regen)
Check my other mods:
Balanced Decoctions
Balanced Upgrades
Balanced Bombs
Balanced Potions
Balanced Oils
Faster Death Screen
Looser Skill Restrictions
Potent Food
Balanced Upgrades is a tweak mod for an unspecified game that increases the power of glyphs and runes, making them more viable. With 768 endorsements and over 14,000 downloads, it has a solid following, though it hasn't been updated since 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 768 endorsements and 14k downloads.
- Simple tweak that directly addresses balance issues with glyphs and runes.
- Lightweight and likely easy to install.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may be outdated for current game versions.
- Only affects glyphs and runes, so if you don't use them, this mod is useless.
For players who find glyphs and runes underpowered and want a quick balance fix. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive overhaul or if you rarely use these items.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's file structure to see if it's a simple drop-in or requires a mod manager.
- Since the mod is old, test it on a save before committing to a playthrough.
- Look for any compatibility notes in the posts section, as the mod may conflict with other tweaks.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Infernal
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 14,456
- Endorsements
- 768
- Category
- Tweaks
- Created
- 5/6/2018
- Updated
- 5/6/2018
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