Ekhidna decoction reworked

⭐ — (2 endorsements) 📥 32 downloads 📌 v1 📅 4/22/2026
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By Atomeart · Gameplay Changes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/22/2026 📅 Created: 4/22/2026
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📋 About This Mod

A review to balance the gameplay for players using stamina-based combat actions. It may also be suitable for casual players who want to rebalance this overly powerful decoction.

Description:

I always felt that this decoction bordered on cheating in my previous playthroughs. Everyone knows about its synergy with the Archgriffin's decoction... Now, with the ability to use stamina in combat, it's simply unusable. Hence the idea of reworking it to avoid wasting gameplay mechanics.

Installation instructions:

Install this mod using your preferred mod manager or manually by extracting it to the "mods" folder in your game directory. It's a simple script; I didn't want a package and wanted to keep this modification as lightweight as possible. This will also allow you to edit the values as you wish. Therefore, the in-game description remains unchanged; simply refer to this description for the mechanics.

Main features

Just using stamina to heal? And by 10%?

Far too optimized.

So what can restore health in combat?

Adrenaline!

The mechanism remains the same, so as not to stray too far from the original effect. Except that you'll need adrenaline.

It's simple, when using stamina:

Not in combat and/or no adrenaline = no health restoration.

Get your muscles warmed up and approach the danger so the energy kicks in.

If you have adrenaline, you'll get 1% health with each action. But at the cost of some adrenaline. Achieving perfection will be a bit more difficult.

Keep your eyes open, feel the sweat trickle down your back, don't make a mistake...

If you fill your adrenaline completely, you won't lose any more and you'll regain 5% of your health with every action.

Salvation. Killing spree.

As I mentioned, this change will revitalize this concoction for players who rely on stamina in combat, but also for those who want to break the sometimes clunky mechanics. The ending remains engaging with maximum adrenaline, even in a standard way to play. Maybe quite fair.

Requirements

Your fingers. And a script merging tool, in case another mod has already modified this script. Remember, this isn't an bundled XML edit

You can change any value.

Shout outs

Google traduction.

You can use it however you like. If you enjoy it, please mention me!

📊 Mod Details

Game
Witcher 3 Mods
Author
Atomeart
Version
1
Downloads
32
Endorsements
2
Category
Gameplay Changes
Created
4/22/2026
Updated
4/22/2026

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