Shovel Rebalanced - Almost Vanilla Like (Little Devil Balance)

[b]Shovel Rebalanced – Almost Vanilla Like (Little Devil Balance Patch)[/b]
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[heading][b]Description[/b][/heading]
This mod rebalances Shovel (Quasit) from the original mod [b]Little Devil (Shovel-Fork-Basket)[/b] to keep it useful throughout the entire game while staying closer to vanilla balance.
The original mod significantly increases Shovel’s power to make it more viable early on, including higher stats, strong poison damage, and high survivability.
This version adjusts those values to create a more consistent experience across the entire playthrough.
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[heading][b]What this mod does[/b][/heading]
Survivability
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[]Shovel now scales HP with player level: [/]
[/list][code]IncreaseMaxHP(2 + Owner.Level)[/code][list]
[]Keeps it fragile, but prevents it from becoming completely useless later [/]
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Damage Rebalance
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[]Keeps base attack identity (claws + Dexterity) [/]
[]Replaces strong early poison burst with scaling poison:
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[] +1 / +2 / +3 (based on level) [/]
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[/list]Result:
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[]Less overpowered early game [/]
[]Still relevant mid/late game [/]
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Defensive Adjustments
The original mod gives Shovel very high survivability (including 35 HP and strong stats).
This version reduces that:
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[]Removed excessive resistances (physical, cold, lightning) [/]
[]Keeps only fire resistance [/]
[]Prevents Shovel from acting like a tank [/]
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[heading][b]Gameplay Role[/b][/heading]
Shovel is now:
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[]A [b]light offensive familiar[/b] [/]
[]More damage-oriented than Scratch [/]
[]Fragile and position-dependent [/]
[]Not a tank or main DPS [/]
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[heading][b]Design Philosophy[/b][/heading]
Part of the [b]"Almost Vanilla Like"[/b] series.
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[]No power creep [/]
[]No new mechanics [/]
[]Only small adjustments to keep systems relevant [/]
[/list]This version aims to:
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[]Fix early-game imbalance [/]
[]Prevent late-game uselessness [/]
[]Preserve the original intent of the familiar [/]
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[heading][b]Installation (BG3 Mod Manager)[/b][/heading]
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[]Open [b]BG3 Mod Manager[/b] [/]
[]Drag & drop the
[code].pak[/code]file [/]
[]Move the mod from [b]Inactive[/b] to [b]Active[/b] [/]
[]Click [b]Save Load Order[/b] [/]
[]Launch the game [/]
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[heading][b]Credits[/b][/heading]
Original mod: [b]Little Devil (Shovel-Fork-Basket)[/b]
Created by [b]oogabooga66[/b]
[b]https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1445[/b]
All credit goes to the original author for the base implementation.
This version only adjusts stats and balance.
[Note] The original author allows modification and reuse as long as credit is given.
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[heading][b]Author Note[/b][/heading]
I am not a modder. I made this for my own playthrough and decided to share it in case others find it useful.
I will not be taking requests.
If you want different values or behavior, feel free to unpack and modify the mod to your liking.
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[heading][b]Compatibility[/b][/heading]
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[]May conflict with other mods that modify Shovel / Quasit [/]
[]Safe with most other mods [/]
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[heading][b]Technical Notes[/b][/heading]
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[]No new assets or visuals [/]
[]Only stat and balance adjustments[/]
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