Piercing Cold and Second Life Mod 1.22-1.30-1.31GOTY
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #51 of 54 Cheats and God items mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Added 1. 30/1. 31-GOTY updated mods All Mods are based on 1. 22 as you can imagine B&W DLC is needed and of course the new Mutation tree has to be unlocked. Version 1. Piercing Cold freeze chance changed from 25% to 35% Version 2. Second Life cooldown changed from 180sec to 10 sec Version 3. All in One (Version 1 + Version 2)
Install: Use NMM or unrar the downloaded mod to your mods folder.
This mod bundle tweaks two Witcher 3 abilities: Piercing Cold's freeze chance is raised from 25% to 35%, and Second Life's cooldown is slashed from 180 seconds to 10 seconds. It also includes an 'All in One' version combining both changes. For players who want more reliable crowd control and a safety net that's almost always available.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Makes Piercing Cold much more reliable for freezing enemies (35% vs 25%)
- Second Life becomes a near-constant safety net with a 10-second cooldown
- All-in-One option saves you from juggling multiple mod files
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may not work with the latest game version or next-gen update
- Only two abilities are tweaked; if you want more balance changes, this won't cover it
For Witcher 3 players who want to lean into a frost build and make Piercing Cold a core part of their combat strategy. Also for those who hate long cooldowns on life-saving abilities and want Second Life to be a reliable panic button. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive overhaul or if you're playing on the latest patch without mod compatibility fixes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using the Steam or GOG version, make sure to back up your original game files before replacing them with the mod files.
- Check if the mod requires any additional tools like Script Merger; if you have other mods that modify the same files, you'll need to merge them.
- Test the mod in a low-stakes area first to see if the changes work as expected, especially if you're on a newer game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- xTcisloVe
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 5,350
- Endorsements
- 179
- Category
- Cheats and God items
- Created
- 8/28/2016
- Updated
- 9/4/2016
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