Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition - Runeword Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #35 of 41 Overhaul mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The mod seeks to change the current pool of runewords available at the runewright. Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition overhauls the system to offer only 3 variants, each combining 3 effects, resulting in what I deem to be an OP combination. To mitigate that I made various changes with customization and balance in mind.
Tweaked Runewords:
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[]Obliteration - Renamed to Conflagration, is untouched and may still be upgraded from level 1 to 3.
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]Bereavement - level 1, infinite durability, is its own buff (Crystalization). Levels 2 and 3 are tiered and renamed to Omnicoat and Etherealization.[]Etherealization - Added a new impact visual effect to reflect the blue aura of the runeword.
[]Severance - Level 1 is now its own runeword, Drain. Levels 2 and 3 have been separated into Extension and Infusion. However, at level 3 you may purchase a combined version of these two, called Spellsword, at an extensive cost.
New Runewords:
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[]Hoarfrost I: A level 1 enchantment that imbues the blade with frost damage and a 10% chill chance.
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]Hoarfrost II: Upgraded at level 3 from Hoarfrost I and adds Winterblade's counter mechanic, whereby upon accumulating 5 hits a heavy attack unleashes a cold wave that freezes foes solid. - Duality: A level 3 enchantment that imbues the blade with both fire and frost damage, granting two rolls of a 10% chance to either chill or burn opponents.
Control Over Discharge Timing:
Infusion & Spellsword allow you to infuse your weapon with your latest sign and keep that infusion throughout any instance of Rend and Whirl. You'd have to press the interaction button during either attack to unleash the sign, allowing newfound control over the timing.
This feature also extends to Winterblade, Hoarfrost II and Iris. The Grandmaster Ursine Buff remains untouched in order to avoid OP combos and permit the player to choose either discharge.
Visual Effects:
The mod also features a complete visual overhaul of most runewords that didn't have any visual flair beforehand. Some of those effec
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[]Hoarfrost I: A level 1 enchantment that imbues the blade with frost damage and a 10% chill chance.
A visual and statistic overhaul of Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition's runewords, adding 3 new effects. For W3EE players who want refreshed runeword visuals and stats. With 254 endorsements and 6,727 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated mod, though it hasn't been updated since June 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 254 endorsements and 6,727 downloads.
- Adds 3 new effects, giving W3EE players more build variety.
- Fills a niche for those who want runewords to feel fresh.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in June 2020 — may be outdated for current W3EE versions.
- Requires Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition mod, so it's not for vanilla players.
For Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition players who want a visual and statistical refresh of runewords, plus a few new effects. Skip if you're playing vanilla Witcher 3 or if you're not using W3EE.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have W3EE installed and activated before adding this mod.
- Check the mod's compatibility with your W3EE version, as it hasn't been updated since 2020.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to easily enable/disable the mod and avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- BusChaser
- Version
- 4.93
- Downloads
- 6,727
- Endorsements
- 254
- Category
- Overhaul
- Created
- 11/6/2019
- Updated
- 6/11/2020
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