Hogwarts: Difficulty Mod
A simple hardcore mode modification that effectively increases the damage of enemies and players, while removing some annoying settings to bring a more interesting combat experience.
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About this mod Machine translation
A simple hardcore mode modification that effectively increases the damage of enemies and players, while removing some annoying settings to bring a more interesting combat experience.
Hogwarts A Difficulty Mod
🎮 **Welcome to a more challenging Hogwarts! ** This mod is designed to add an exciting combat experience to your magical adventure. To me, the most important thing about any game is **engagement and fun**, so I try to make the challenge just right - not too easy, not too brutal.
✨ Core changes
In this mode, combat becomes even more deadly and fast:
- **Enemy damage increased by 70%**, but **HP reduced by 20%**.
- Created a **"Either you die, or I die"** battle scene.
- Enemy alertness and reaction speed are faster than in normal mode.
- At the same time, the enemy's timed blocking and shield cooling mechanisms are retained.
💥 Whether it’s an epic victory or a tragic mistake, it will feel more prominent and important in this mode!
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⚙️ Instructions for use
- **Game Difficulty Setting**: You must set the in-game difficulty to **"Hard"** for the adjustments of this module to take effect.
- **Compatibility Note**: If you are running other mods that modify the `PhoenixShipData.sqlite` file at the same time, you need to use the **Hogwarts Mod Merger** tool to merge them. Please follow the instructions on the tool's page.
🤝 Recommended combination
Recommended to use in conjunction with my other mod **consistent basic cast mod** for a more consistent casting experience.
**Note**: If you want to use these two mods at the same time, they **must** be merged. I've provided a merged version in the files section.
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📥 Installation method
Install the `.pak` file to the following directory:
`SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Content\Paks\mods` (or your game's equivalent installation path).
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📜 Update log
- **Update February 17, 2023**: Added a comprehensive `.pak` file that combines my basic spellcasting mod, this difficulty mod, and my personal modifications to **Revelio** and **Incendio** (inspired by the "Unlocking incendio/revelio" series of mods). This merge is similar to the previous version, but **Incendio now has a slight range increase, while Revelio has a longer duration**.
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📊 List of specific numerical adjustments
- **Enemy Damage**: increased from **1.3x** to **2x** 🔥
- **Enemy HP**: reduced from **1x** to **0.8x** 💀
- **Perfect Protego (armor protection) judgment window**: increased from **0.6 seconds** to **1 seconds** (same as normal difficulty) 🛡️
- **Enemy Protego Cooldown**: increased from **0 seconds** to **10 seconds** (same as normal difficulty) ⏳
Are you ready for a magical showdown that tests your skills and reflexes? Good luck on your adventures at Hogwarts! ✨
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.