Better Quen seal balance

An overhaul of the Quen Sign mechanic, designed to provide better balance and challenge to combat.

Overview

This mod aims to balance the Quen flag to improve combat challenges in Witcher 3. The mod is very light and only affects the Quen flag script and does not touch the core player skills game files.

Here's an overview of features and changes:

• The duration of a standard cast is consistent with the strength of your Quen sign.
• Standard Quen cast only absorbs a small portion of attack damage.
• When absorbing attack damage, the standard shield will be discharged at a maximum percentage of each hit. This can be reduced to a minimum percentage if your Quen sign strength is high enough or the damage is low enough.

This flag no longer clears damage effects over time. Instead, DoT damage drains your shield health rather than damaging you.

• Quen's replacement cast may no longer heal you when absorbing damage (depending on mod version).

There are 8 different versions available:

Version 1

Standard damage reduction: 35%

Minimum emissions: 20%

Maximum emissions: 35%

Alternative Treatment: Closed

Version 2

Standard damage reduction: 35%

Minimum emissions: 20%

Maximum emissions: 35%

Alternative healing:

Version 3

Standard damage reduction: 50%

Minimum emissions: 20%

Maximum emissions: 35%

Alternative Treatment: Closed

Version 4

Standard damage reduction: 50%

Minimum emissions: 20%

Maximum emissions: 35%

Alternative treatments:

Version 5

Standard damage reduction: 35%

Minimum emissions: 20%

Maximum emissions: 20%

Alternative Treatment: Closed

Version 6

Standard damage reduction: 35%

Minimum drainage: 20%

Maximum drainage: 20%

Alternative treatments:

Version 7

Standard damage reduction: 50%

Minimum drainage: 35%

Maximum drainage: 35%

Alternative Treatment: Closed

Version 8

Standard damage reduction: 50%

Minimum drainage:

Max 35% Drainage: 35%

Alternative treatments:

When installing

• Place your version's mod folder in the /mods folder.
• I wouldn't necessarily recommend merging it with other mods in scriptmerger unless some special mechanics in this mod are implemented in the Quen sign script. It's best to just give this mod a higher priority in your load order, as it only affects a single script of the Quen symbol.