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The following table gives an overview of all possible skills, as well as a basic description of each.
This component adds the appraisal skill to the game. This skill works like Lore, and its value is identical to lore. The main difference is that players can add to this skill if they can distribute skill points as the thief. Thieves and Bards gain access to this skill. This skill is unique in that it can both be incremented by the player, and it automatically progresses on a per level basis. See the next section for skill descriptions.
These components add the play instrument skill to the game. The play instruments skill allows characters to use magical instruments and the ability to create quasi-magical effects using normal instruments. See the next section--'Extra descriptions--for details. There are two versions of this component: a version that gives the skill to Bards only, and one that gives it to bards and thieves.
This component adds the play instruments skill, and gives it to bards only. The base skill is 30% (15% for blades).
This component adds the performance skill, and gives it to all rogues. The base skill for bards is 30% (15% for blades). The Base skill for thieves is 0%.
These components add the use scrolls skill to the game. Both thieves and bards have access to this skill. There are three versions of this component: a version that does not allow thieves progression in this skill until 10th level, a version that allows thieves access to this skill at 1st level, and a version that allows rogues to use scrolls starting at 10th level that does not make use of skill points. It is suggested that the user also install a version of restricted scroll use, though this is not strictly necessary as these components can function independently (though they are implemented differently if installed together: see the next section --skill details--for more information.
This component adds the use scrolls skill, and gives it to both bards (except blades and skalds) and thieves. This component restricts characters from putting points into the skill until 10th level. At 10th level, bards have 20% in this skill. At 10th level, thieves have no skill in use scrolls, but they can start distributing skill points to the skill.
This component adds the use scrolls skill, and gives it to both bards (except blades and skalds) and thieves.
Note: This component is likely to imbalance the game.
This component adds the use scrolls pseudo-skill, and gives it to both bards and thieves. Beginning at 10th level, bards (not skalds or blades) and thieves can use mage and/or cleric scrolls of 1st level (and 0 level if they exist in the game). They can use a scroll of 1 level higher every two levels thereafter (i.e. level 2 scrolls at 12th level, 3rd level scrolls at 14th level, etc.).
These components add the sense evil presence skill to the game and gives progression to certain classes. Paladins, but not blackguards, always have access to this skill, but a components give access to monks, barbarians, and wizard slayers. Sense evil presence works like the thief's Detect Illusions ability, allowing the character to detect evil creatures obscured by illusory magic. These components work without EEex, but they are better implemented if EEex is installed.
This component adds the sense evil presence skill to the game and gives the special ability to paladins (except blackguards) to use the skill. Characters begin play with a base 5% in Sense Evil Presence, and gain 3% per level in the skill (unless they can distribute skill points). Inquisitors gain a +30% bonus to this skill. Further, this skill replaces the paladin's sense evil ability.
This component adds the sense evil presence skill to the game and gives the special ability to paladins (except blackguards), and monks to use the skill. Characters begin play with a base 5% in Sense Evil Presence, and gain 3% per level in the skill (unless they can distribute skill points). Inquisitors, and dark moon monks gain a +30% bonus to this skill. Further, this skill replaces the paladin's sense evil ability.
This component adds the sense evil presence skill to the game and gives the special ability to paladins (except blackguards), barbarians and wizard slayers to use the skill. Characters begin play with a base 5% in Sense Evil Presence, and gain 3% per level in the skill (unless they can distribute skill points). Inquisitors, and wizard slayers gain a +30% bonus to this skill. Further, this skill replaces the paladin's sense evil ability.
This component adds the sense evil presence skill to the game and gives the special ability to paladins (except blackguards), monks, barbarians and wizard slayers to use the skill. Characters begin play with a base 5% in Sense Evil Presence, and gain 3% per level in the skill (unless they can distribute skill points). Inquisitors, dark moon monks, and wizard slayers gain a +30% bonus to this skill. Further, this skill replaces the paladin's sense evil ability.
These components add the fletch skill to the game and gives progression to certain classes. Rangers always have access to this skill, but a components give access to base fighters and barbarians as well. There are two subcomponents. This skill allows the character to create ammunition. At higher levels,
This component adds the fletch skill to the game and gives the special ability to rangers at a set rate. Rangers begin with 30% in the skill (+20% for archers). See the following section for details.
This component adds the fletch skill to the game and gives a progression to base fighters and barbarians. Additionally, it gives these classes a special ability at a set rate. Rangers begin with 30% in the skill (+20% for archers). Base fighters and barbarians begin with 20% in the skill, and gain 3% per level (unless they can distribute skill points).
This group of components modifies set traps in some manner, often giving variant versions to different types of thieves. This component is heavily inspired by Adarnis's Trap Revisions and OlvynChuru's epic thieving.
This group of components modifies traps to be more or less effective based on the set snares skill of the character, rather than character level. This also means that there is no longer any chance of failing when setting a trap.
This set of components gives the same set traps abilities for every class that can set traps. That is, whether thief, assassin, cleric/thief, etc.., the traps will be the same. Bounty Hunters, of course, still get their unique traps.
The traps are as follows:
Trap | Minimum Set Traps Value |
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Arrow Trap | 1% |
Poison Dart | 20% |
Root Trap | 20% |
Set Traps Value | Damage/Effect |
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1% - 15% | 1d8+1 Missile |
16% - 30% | 2d8+2 Missile |
31% - 60% | 3d8+5 Missile |
61% - 90% | 5d6+10 Missile |
91%+ | 5d6+20 Missile |
Set Traps Value: The value of the set traps skill. Damage/Effect : The damage and/or effect of the trap that the character can set.
Set Traps Value | Damage/Effect |
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20% - 45% | 1d4 Missile + 2d6 poison/round (3 rounds) save negates |
46% - 60% | 1d4 Missile + 2d6 poison/round (4 rounds) save 1/2 |
61% - 95% | 2d4+1 Missile + 2d8 poison/round (5 rounds) save 1/2 |
96%+ | 2d4+1 Missile + 2d8 poison/round (5 rounds) no save, save +4 or die |
Set Traps Value: The value of the set traps skill. Damage/Effect : The damage and/or effect of the trap that the character can set.
Set Traps Value | Damage/Effect |
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20% - 45% | 2d4 Blunt + save vs breath or no move (2 rounds) |
46% - 60% | 2d4 Blunt + 2d4 pierce +save vs breath or no move (3 rounds) |
61% - 95% | 2d4 Blunt + 2d4 pierce +save vs breath -4 or no move (4 rounds), move 50% (10 rounds) |
96%+ | 2d4 Blunt + 2d4 pierce +save vs breath -4 or no move (5 rounds), move 50% (20 rounds) |
Set Traps Value: The value of the set traps skill. Damage/Effect : The damage and/or effect of the trap that the character can set.
This set of components gives the same set traps abilities for every class that can set traps. That is, whether thief, assassin, cleric/thief, etc.., the traps will be the same. Bounty Hunters, of course, still get their unique traps. Traps are accessed normally via an innate
This set of components gives the same set traps abilities for every class that can set traps. That is, whether thief, assassin, cleric/thief, etc.., the traps will be the same. Bounty Hunters, of course, still get their unique traps. Traps sets need to be purchased or found and can be used as many times as there are materials to do so.
This set of components gives the same set traps abilities for every class that can set traps. That is, whether thief, assassin, cleric/thief, etc.., the traps will be the same. Bounty Hunters, of course, still get their unique traps. Traps can be set in two ways: thieves have the innate ability to set traps as normal, and traps sets can be purchased or found and be used as many times as there are materials to do so.
This set of components gives differing set traps abilities for every class that can set traps. That is, the kinds of traps that the character can set are determined by whether they are a regular thief, assassin, cleric/thief, ect..
This component gives all characters a chance, if small, to search for traps (if not disable them). Every class gets a base 5% chance to detect traps (modified by dexterity--or otherwise--as normal).
These components give pick locks to certain classes. The skill functions identically (if EEex is installed) or almost identically to the thief's skill.
This component adds pick locks to bards only. Note that unless EEex is installed, bards will need to pick locks using an icon that can be found in their innate menu, rather than their pick pocket button.
This component adds pick locks to monks only. Note that unless EEex is installed, monks will need to pick locks using an icon that can be found in their innate menu.
This component adds pick locks to bards and monks. Note that unless EEex is installed, bards and monks will need to pick locks using an icon that can be found in their innate menu.
This set of component adds the set natural snare skill to the game and gives a progression to certain classes and kits. rangers, and barbarians. Set natural snares works like the thief's set snares ability, but it only works in natural environments.
This component gives set natural snares to barbarians only. Barbarians gain proficiency in set natural snares at the same rate that the base ranger gains skill in stealth (unless they can distribute skill points).
This component gives set natural snares to rangers only.
This component gives set natural snares to barbarians and rangers only. Barbarians gain proficiency in set natural snares at the same rate that the base ranger gains skill in stealth (unless they can distribute skill points).
These components add the Hide in Natural Surrounding skill to the game and gives a progression to certain classes and kits. Hide in Natural Surroundings works like the thief's stealth ability, but it only works when outside.
These components add the Hide in Natural Surrounding skill to the game and gives a progression to barbarians. Barbarians gain 5% points per level in this skill (unless they can distribute skill points). While this skill is usable without EEex, it is better implemented with EEex installed.
These components add the Hide in Natural Surrounding skill to the game and gives a progression to rangers. Rangers progress in Hide in Natural Surroundings as normal for their stealth ability. Note that this ability nerfs the ranger.
These components add the Hide in Natural Surrounding skill to the game and gives a progression to barbarians. Rangers progress in Hide in Natural Surroundings as normal for their stealth ability. Note that this ability nerfs the ranger. Barbarians gain 5% points per level in this skill (unless they can distribute skill points). While this skill is usable without EEex, it is better implemented with EEex installed.
These components add the ability to craft scrolls to the game. There are many versions of this feature, and they each interact with the main components in different (and hopefully interesting) ways. See the next section for details.
This component adds the craft scrolls skill to the game, and gives the ability to craft scrolls to different classes. If component 101: Weapon proficiency menu has been installed, then a character must have at least one rank in Spellcraft in order to craft scrolls. If component 101 is not installed, different classes and kits gain the Craft Scroll as per the table below:
Class/Kit | Level | Starting % | Advancement |
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Mage (All) | 1 | 80% | 3%/Lev |
Sorcerer (All) | 4 | 70% | 2%/Lev |
Priests (All) | 4 | 80% | 2%/Lev |
Bard (All) | 7 | 60% | 1%/Lev |
Thieves (All) | HLA | 40% | - |
Ranger (All) | HLA | 60% | 1%/Lev |
Paladin (All) | HLA | 60% | 1%/Lev |
Class/Kit: This field denotes the class or kit in question
Level: This field describes the level members of the class or kit in question gains the Craft Scroll Skill. HLA means that members of this class can take craft scrolls as a HLA.
Starting %: This field denotes the the starting % of the skill (note that this value is reduced by 5% per level of the crafted scroll).
Advancement: This field describes how well this skill advances each additional level (if the class or kit cannot allocate skill points).
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This group of components modifies the bards charisma component, actually reducing it. The reason for this is because it high charisma requirements make it easier for players to get a bard with a high charisma, and therefore allows them to more easily gain the benefits of high charisma presented in some of the components of this mod.
If this component is installed, bards' charisma requirement is lowered to 14.
If this component is installed, bards' charisma requirement is lowered to 13.
If this component is installed, bards' charisma requirement is lowered to 12.
If this component is installed, bards' charisma requirement is lowered to 9.
If this component is installed, bards will have no charisma requirement.
This group of components modifies the druids charisma component, actually reducing it. The reason for this is because it high charisma requirements make it easier for players to get a druid with a high charisma, and therefore allows them to more easily gain the benefits of high charisma presented in some of the components of this mod.
If this component is installed, druids' charisma requirement is lowered to 14.
If this component is installed, druids' charisma requirement is lowered to 13.
If this component is installed, druids' charisma requirement is lowered to 12.
If this component is installed, druids' charisma requirement is lowered to 9.
If this component is installed, druids will have no charisma requirement.
These components limit scroll use in some way. There are three subcomponents: Custom scroll limits, PnP scroll limits, and Combined scroll limits. This set of components is meant to go with proficiency and/or skill components that go with scroll use and creation, but it can be installed separately from those other components and used independently (as can those other components).
If this component is installed, creatures can only use scrolls of spells of levels that they can cast. So, for example, a creature can only use a fireball scroll if they can cast 3rd level mage spells (and they could otherwise cast fireball). The exception to this rule is if the creature has the Use Scroll Skill (see below)
This component restricts scroll use by PnP rules. As such, Bards cannot use mage scrolls (though they can still write mage spells to their spellbook from scrolls), and Rangers and Paladins cannot use cleric or druid scrolls (if they exist). Bards gain the ability to use mage scrolls at level 21. Rangers and Paladins gain the ability to use priest scrolls (if they exist) at level 21. Also see the Use Scroll Skill.
This is the most restricted scroll level restricted subcomponent combining the above constrictions. If this component is installed, creatures can only use scrolls of spells of levels that they can cast. So, for example, a creature can only use a fireball scroll if they can cast 3rd level mage spells (and they could otherwise cast fireball). In addition, Bards cannot use mage scrolls (though they can still write mage spells to their spellbook from scrolls), and Rangers and Paladins cannot use cleric or druid scrolls (if they exist). Bards gain the ability to use mage scrolls at level 21. Rangers and Paladins gain the ability to use priest scrolls (if they exist) at level 21. Also see the Use Scroll Skill.
If this tweak is installed, it will cause fatigue when certain actions are performed (depending on which subcomponent is installed). It this modification is applied to either the Bard Song or the Shaman Dance, it will cause 1 point of fatigue for each round the character performs. Fatigue caused by performing recovers after 1 turn.
If installed for other class abilities, fatigue will accrue by 1 point per use. Typically, this fatigue lasts until the character rests as normal.
When the character reaches 7 points of fatigue, they gain the 'fatigued' condition.
This component is meant to coincide with the revisions to the various class features in this mod as a kind of balance, but I decided to separate it out as that might be too extreme of a change for some.
This component only adds performance fatigue to the Bard Song and not to the Shaman Dance.
This component only adds performance fatigue to the Shaman Dance and not to the Bard Song.
This component adds performance fatigue to both the Shaman Dance and the Bard Song.
This component imposes 1 point of fatigue whenever the Enrage Class feature is used.
This component imposes 1 point of fatigue whenever the Rage Class feature is used.
This component imposes 1 point of fatigue whenever the Frenzy Class feature is used.
This component imposes 1 point of fatigue whenever the Rage, Enrage or Frenzy Class feature is used.
This component imposes 1 point of fatigue whenever the Rage, Enrage or Frenzy Class feature is used.
This component adds performance fatigue to both the Shaman Dance and the Bard Song.
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This section describes the 'extra' features in more detail.
Needed?
Skills & Abilities
The purpose of this mod is to add more skills and abilities for players and NPCs. This mod offers the following:
Components Overview
Skills & Abilities: 0001 - ???: Main Component
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Special Note: EEex
This mod does not require EEex , but many of the components will either work best with EEex installed, or will unfortunately be dependent on EEex (because there is no other reasonable way to implement the component). As such, I encourage you to click on the link and install EEex if you are able.
Components Overview
B_Kits: 0001 - ???: Class Revisions
Class revisions alter existing classes in some manner, as opposed to adding kits or interchangeable class features. Class features themselves are divided into 'Conservative' and 'Radical' versions of a given class/kit structure. This mod tries, as much as possible, to allow players to mix and match conservative and radical versions together. So, for example, a player could install conservative fighter revisions with radical bard revisions. However, players should be warned that there might be balance issues, especially when the various class features are added to the mix. We cannot account for everything. That said, we will try to note where balance issues might exist, both here and in individual class sections below.
Known Issues (Class Revisions):
B_Kits: 1001 - ???: Expanded Abilities and Attributes
This group of components modify special abilities, especially 'skill-like', special abilities or make attributes (especially non physical attributes) more meaningful by granting modifiers to abilities and skills based on the characters attribute scores. For components that convert certain abilities to skills, see the following section (Expanded Skills). Note that these components are virtually identical to those in Skills & Proficiencies and thus will not install if they are already installed by that mod (and vice versa).
Known Issues (Expanded Abilities and Attributes):
B_Kits: 2001 - ???: Expanded Skills
Heavily inspired by OlvynChuru's epic thieving mod, and largely impossible without OlvynChuru's contributions to EEex, these components seek to expand rogue skills in some way, whether by allowing choice where there wasn't choice before, by expanding what a player can do with their skills (or both), or even restricting a skill or skill-like ability in some way.
This group of components adds (thief-like) class skills to the game or modifies class skill points to be distributed differently, or allows other classes to perform them where possible.
Note
These components are virtually identical to those in Skills & Proficiencies and thus will not install if they are already installed by that mod (and vice versa).
Note: Skill Point Distribution
Many of these components give skills to classes that either already have at least one skill, or that do not normally have any skills at all. In any case where a given kit or class has exactly one skill, they will gain points to that skill at a set rate by level. However, wherever a given kit or class gains two or more skills, or where they gain at least one skill where they already have at least one skill, they can distribute skills as a thief. This rate is set by class or kit, and does not change by the number of skills that they have, so the character may have to specialize. The rate at which kits or classes gain skill points is determined by the table below. Note that any mod kits will have the same skill point distribution as the base class if they are not specifically mentioned (let me know if there are any kit mods that need special attention).
Also, magic item creation skills do not count toward this limit.
Thieves actually gain a few more skill points if they gain access to any of the new offered skills. If they gain even a single skill described in this section, they will gain skill points at the increased rate below:
Single Skill: Skill advancement if (and only if) the class has a single skill. Skill Points at 1st Level: Skill % at first level iff they can distribute points. Skill Points gained per Level: Skill % gained each level after first iff they can distribute points.
Known Issues (Expanded Skills):
EEex expanded skills in BGEE: These components may not work properly in non-SOD BGEE. This is an EEex issue, and cannot be fixed on my end (er, I don't know how to fix it).
Thief Skills: Use Scrolls:
'Component 1901: Use scrolls - 10th level' will not display for a character created in Throne of Bhaal. The skill will display upon level up, however.
'Component 1902: Use scrolls - no level requirement' is likely overpowered. Use at your discretion.
B_Kits: 3001-???: Thief skills for regular Joes
This group of components give thief skills to non-thief characters (as much as possible). For the most part, it does not give all thief skills to all characters, but where thematically appropriate or where there is a reasonable pnp precedent, I will try to implement it (let me know if you have any ideas!) Many of these skills are limited in some manner, and a few of these components even limit current skill usage. For example, the Hide in Natural Surroundings components only allow a character to hide outdoors. That's useful, to be sure, but less useful than the full thief skill.
The general description of each component can be found below. For a more in depth description of each, see the following sections.
Note
These components are virtually identical to those in Skills & Proficiencies and thus will not install if they are already installed by that mod (and vice versa).
Known Issues (Thief skills for regular Joes):
B_Kits: 4001- ???: Magic Item Creation
This group of components deal with magic item creation and recharging. These components allow players to create scrolls, potions and wands, and they allow players to recharge wands. There are a number of different creation subsystems for each, and users can install different subsystems for different items. These components can also interact with the proficiency system (see below for details).
This component adds new magic items, and item creation. The general description of each component can be found below. For a more in depth description of each, see the following sections.
Note
The added items are identical to those added by Spells and Magic and Proficiencies. However, consumable magic items--in particular scrolls and wands--work slightly differently in these three mods. These mods are completely compatible, however, and any changes will be noted in the description.
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B_Kits: 5001 - ???: High Level Abilities
This group of components deal with high level abilities, either adding new HLAs, modifying existing HLAs, or both.
Known Issues (High Level Abilities):
B_Kits: 6001 - ???: Limitations
This group of components actually reduce player ability in some way. They are intended to be installed with the above enhancement components, in order to preserve some kind of balance. However, they can be installed without the bonuses, or not at all as you prefer.
Note
These components are virtually identical to those in Skills & Proficiencies and thus will not install if they are already installed by that mod (and vice versa).
Known Issues (Limitations):
B_Kits: 7001 - ???: 'Extras'
This group of components installs extra features that didn't seem to fit any other categories.
Known Issues ('Extras'):