Bestg's Combat Stances Remastered

Bestg's Combat Stances Remastered

My first ever public mod!

It gives Geralt four distinct combat styles that can be switched instantly during gameplay.

Witcher, Feline, Bear and Griffin each change the feel of combat through different combinations of attack speed, damage, defence, movement, dodging, signs and bombs.

The aim is not to replace The Witcher 3's combat system, but to give Geralt different fighting styles for different situations. Each stance also has its own emblem and visual identity when selected.

THE FOUR STANCES

Witcher - Balanced and versatile Close to vanilla combat, but slightly more deliberate, with occasional flourishes and pirouettes.

Feline - Fast, agile and aggressive Faster swordplay, quicker dodges and rolls, and more frequent spins and pirouettes. The trade-off is lower sword damage and weaker defence.

Bear - Slow, heavy and defensive Slower movement and swordplay, harder-hitting attacks and stronger frontal defence. Heavy attacks are especially useful against shielded enemies and can create stronger staggers. Stamina still matters, and powerful enemy attacks can still stagger Geralt.

Griffin - Tactical and signs-focused Sword speed stays close to vanilla, but sword damage is reduced. Dodging and rolling remain quick, while signs and bombs become more effective.

The default controls work without editing input.settings. Controller Hold A / Cross and press:

• []D-pad Up - Witcher [/]

  []D-pad Right - Feline [/]

  []D-pad Left - Bear [/]

  []D-pad Down - Griffin [/]

Release A / Cross and the D-pad returns to its normal functions.

Keyboard and Mouse Hold Right Mouse Button and press:

• []1 - Witcher [/]

  []2 - Feline [/]

  []3 - Bear [/]

  []4 - Griffin [/]

Normal RMB and number-key functions still work normally when used on their own. The selected stance stays active until you switch again.

Open: Options > Mods > Bestg's Combat Stances Remastered Each stance can be adjusted individually. Settings include:

• []Fast and strong attack speed [/]

  []Sword damage [/]

  []Dodge and roll speed [/]

  []Pirouette / flourish frequency [/]

  []Defence and guard stamina costs [/]

  []Sign bonuses [/]

  []Bomb damage [/]

  BestG's Default - The intended balance.

  Extreme - Bigger differences between the four stances.

  Subtle - Keeps each stance distinct while staying closer to vanilla. Presets can be applied and then adjusted manually afterwards.

  INSTALLATION

  1. Extract the archive.

  modBestGsSchoolStancesinto:

  The Witcher 3/Mods/3. Merge the included:

  binfolder into:

  The Witcher 3/bin/Do not replace your existing Mods or bin folders. Just merge the supplied files into them. The menu file should end up here:

  The Witcher 3/bin/config/r4game/user_config_matrix/pc/modBestGsStances.xmlRun Script Merger if your existing mod setup requires it. That's it. No installer, Steam Input setup or input.settings edit is needed for the default controls.

  Install paths Steam -

  Windows Usually:

  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\The Witcher 3\

  GOG Usually:

  C:\GOG Games\The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt\or your GOG Galaxy install folder.

  SteamOS / Linux / Steam Deck Usually:

  ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/The Witcher 3/

  If your game is installed on another drive or Steam library, use that location instead.

  OPTIONAL CUSTOM KEYBINDS

  If you prefer different keyboard shortcuts, the stance actions can be mapped manually through input.settings.

  Windows

  Documents\The Witcher 3\input.settings

  SteamOS / Linux

  steamapps/compatdata/292030/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/The Witcher 3/input.settings

  Add your chosen bindings under the existing and sections. Example:

  IK_F1=(Action=BG2Witcher,State=IsPressed)