Mods / BalanceAge of Wonders 4 mods
Age of Wonders 4 balance mods
Everything filed under balance by its own author, ordered by how much it is used.
AllText304Units246Balance230Heroes229Tomes204Visuals203Leaders202Transformations120Spells112abilities104Convenience96Mechanics Overhaul92cultures81Items73Strategic Terrain69Unit Enchantments68Form Traits61Locations59Economy58Society Traits52City Upgrades41Interface30Realm Traits27Forms25Audio24Compatibility18Diplomacy7Particles7Animations5
230 balance mods
- [Outdated] City Population Cap 100by MusicManiacOutdated This mod is currently outdated for a variety of reasons including but not limited to: no time, no incentive, no Expansion Pass 2 ownership, playing other games, doing stuff IRL, making stuff for AoW is painful 'cuz usually every update breaks them because of how mods are made for the gam...11.4k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- [Outdated] Multiple Guildsby MusicManiacOutdated This mod is currently outdated for a variety of reasons including but not limited to: no time, no incentive, no Expansion Pass 2 ownership, playing other games, doing stuff IRL, making stuff for AoW is painful 'cuz usually every update breaks them because of how mods are made for the gam...9.9k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- [Probably Works] Multiple Major Race Transformationsby MusicManiacProbably Works Ppl say it works, idk Description Superior genetics™ presents: Multiple Major Race Transformations. You (and AI) can now get multiple Major Race Transformations. Finally genetic modifications are at the levels we all deserve. Graphics of these monstrosities newly created superior b...8.0k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Level 30 Heroesby SkyPhoenixZ1Up to date mod allowing you to level your heroes up to level 30. Details: - As its said, this mod increases level cap of all rulers and heroes to level 30. - This mod affect heroes only in new started session after this mod was enabled. - Rulers also count as a Heroes, so they will benefit from t...7.7k downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
- Better Magic Materialsby Grumpy Old DwarfGives all Magic Materials a much needed boost. I felt that vanilla Magic Materials were kinda underwhelming. This mod makes them slightly more potent and worthy of annexing (and fighting for). Also, increases trade value of all Magic Materials from 10 Gold to 40 Gold and boosts each of the three...5.7k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Better Hero Skillsby RazielChange the followings Heros Skills : ------------------------------------ Support Hero Skills Modifications : Restore : Heal 10 HP -> Heal 15 HP Experienced Leader : XP Bonus per turn for units 2XP -> 5XP Strength Training : Damage for units +10% -> +25% Defensive Training : Defense for units +1...5.3k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- [Potentially Working] Lower Annexation Unhappinessby MusicManiacPotentially Working / Outdated This mod is maybe working. Maybe not. Description Simple and easy, changed unhappiness per province from -5 to -2. Probably will help with Megacities or Multiple Megacities with increased population mods. Edited Files and Compatibility Edited file(-s): CityUpgrades_...5.1k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Unofficial Patch Age of Wonders 4by KaigeFixes: Accursed Blade's Frozen Flames no longer applies Frozen twice Great Bombard no longer applies Sundered Defense twice River Troll's Razor Net can flank Inquisitor's Bolt of Judgement can flank Soulcursed Cauldron gives 180 experience for Soulcurse of Pride instead of 18 Soulcursed Cauldron'...5.1k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- WerMS Body & Mind Traitsby Werzui MSThis Mod adds new custom Form Traits. Current new Traits: New Trait Its Effect Economic Traits: -Imperial Race -Wardriven Race -Druidic Race -Scholarly Race -Industrial Race -Spiritual Race Each of them give an extra Affinity and income bonus, in different quantities: -Order, Imperium, Gold, City...4.9k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- Dark Culture Rework - Subculturesby Lord VectraDark Culture Remastered (w/ Subcultures) is here! I will only mention changes. If I don't mention that something is removed, assume it is still there. Generic Changes No longer has -10 alignment Interrogation Dungeon >Initial knowledge income is changed to +1 knowledge per pop Ritual Maus >Initia...4.4k downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
- Immersive Cultural Units (On Hold)by Zistac*If someone wants to take over the mod, they are more than welcome! Note* still in development. Some cultures still missing units. Many units not fully complete, but are at least working. Immersive Cultural Units This mod adds new units, expands on unit progression, and overhauls some unit visual...3.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Reaver Fixes - Cannons & Siegecraftby Molotov CockatooArtillery should go boom. We're revamping Reaver cannons and researchable siege projects which are lackluster or completely unviable. Let's reward the player for taking the time to explore cool things that explode. Important Note Previously known as 'Reaver Fixes - Artillery, War Spoils, and Focu...3.4k downloadsupdated 29 d ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Enchanced Outposts - 4WCby SkyPhoenixZ1Details: + The purpose of this mod is to improve outposts a bit so they can serve your kingdom better. This variant allows to build stone walls and up to 4 work camps (4WC), building more work camps allows you to claim more surrounding provinces. Requirements: + Compatible Game Versions / Updates...3.3k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Heroes and Item Forge - V1by SkyPhoenixZ1My mod introduces some changes to Rulers, Heroes and Item Forge, so the game can become more enjoyable. Features: + Now all Heroes (including Rulers) get +5 starting skill points. + Rulers and Heroes now have +25 health and +3 status resistance to make them more sturdy and reliable at the game be...3.3k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- AoW 4 Evolvedby CodykspAoW 4 Evolved is a balance mod aimed at simultaneous turn multiplayer. However, the mod can also be applied to single player games to shake things up and experience a more rounded game. This mod makes a lot of tweaks to all aspects of the game, from Units to City Structures to the Empire Tree. Th...3.3k downloadsupdated 24 d ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Multiple T5 Tomesby SkyPhoenixZ1Details: + This mod lifts any restrictions disallowing you to pick more than 1 Tier 5 Tome. Additional Notes: + Only games started after enabling this mod will be affected. After Disabling / Removing mod, this effect in started sessions persist so if you dont want to use this mod anymore, you hav...3.2k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Multiple Guildsby SkyPhoenixZ1Features: + Mod lifts the restrictions allowing you to build only one guild per city. Supported mods: - "AoW4 Evolved" mod made by "Codyksp" [" "]. If you want to use them together, make sure "Multiple Guild" mod is below is playset's load order. Requirements: + Game Version / Update: > Gargoyle...3.1k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Heroes and Item Forge - V2by SkyPhoenixZ1My mod introduces some changes to Rulers, Heroes and Item Forge, so the game can become more enjoyable. Features: + Now all Heroes (including Rulers) get +2 starting skill points and +2 skill points per level. + Rulers and Heroes now have +25 health and +3 status resistance to make them more stur...3.0k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Repeating Magelockby FarsightMagelock and Magelock Cannon attacks are now Repeating instead of using Full Action.( Having to use Full Action to attack made them the worst range units in the game). Heavy Magelock Rifle Hero's Item is now Repeating as well. Fire Heavy Magelock ability will now automatically marked the enemy. (...2.8k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Heroes and Item Forge - V3bby SkyPhoenixZ1My mod introduces some changes to Rulers, Heroes and Item Forge, so the game can become more enjoyable. Features: + Now all Heroes (including Rulers) get +3 starting skill points and +3 skill points per level. + Rulers and Heroes now have +25 health and +3 status resistance to make them more stur...2.8k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Dragon Regenerationby FarsightAll Dragons now have Natural Regeneration. If Draconian Transformation gives your race Natural Regeneration then it's only make sense that Dragons themselves have Natural Regeneration in my opinion. Latest Update: - Updated for Ways of War!2.7k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
- Reaver Subcultures (Obsessions)by LumintoriousAdds 4 subcultures (called Obsessions) to the Reaver culture. You now gain 1 whispering stone at the beginning like all other cultures, except for one obsession. Check out my Dark Subcultures mod (Atrocities):2.6k downloadsupdated 23 mo ago
- LevelUp - Unit Medal Overhaulby Funi TimeGoal: This mod overhauls the level up rewards for various unit types with the aim of increasing unit type identity by allowing them to excel in specific roles as they gain experience. It achieves this through adding/rebalancing level up rewards for each unit type, focusing on ‘class’ specific sty...2.6k downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - City Improvements - 100 Popby SkyPhoenixZ1This mod was made in mind to allow to enjoy megacities in AoW4, including some improvements in some aspects. Features: + Increased Annex Distance bonus to 2 per Upgrade of City Hall, starting bonus is unchanged. + Now Maximum Population is 100, also for the need of mod i had to adjust some food s...2.5k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- [Outdated] Multiple Affinity Buildingsby MusicManiacOutdated This mod is currently outdated for a variety of reasons including but not limited to: no time, no incentive, no Expansion Pass 2 ownership, playing other games, doing stuff IRL, making stuff for AoW is painful 'cuz usually every update breaks them because of how mods are made for the gam...2.4k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- I Want Dragons and A Lost Wizardby jamieAdds the lost wizard and bone wyvern to the mage tower wonder rally. Adds the fire dragon and fire wyvern to the golden pyramid rally. Adds the frost dragon and ice Wyvern to the great Tree rally. The new units do not show on the tooltip but after annexing the wonders the starting a new rally the...2.4k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Build within the Umbral Abyssby 76561198364690485This mod accomplishes what the now taken down "Umbral Abyss Cities" mod did, in that you can now build Outposts and convert them to cities within the Umbral Abyss.2.4k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Item Forge Buff - 20pby SkyPhoenixZ1My mod introduces some changes to Item Forge, so the game can become more enjoyable. Features: + Increased Infusion Points cap from 5 to 20, so you can make more powerfull items, also tweaked costs in binding essence to make items more affordable and to reflect investments in more infusion points...2.3k downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
- Better Unit Levelby RazielJust change the Bonus give to unit when they level up (with exp requirement tweak for prevent units from becoming strong too quickly). UNIT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT MODIFICATIONS : TIER I : Iron :`4 XP --> 10 XP. Bronze : 12 XP --> 25 XP. Silver : 24 XP --> 50 XP. Gold : 40 XP --> 75 XP. Platinum :...2.3k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Enchanced Sanctuary Outpostsby SkyPhoenixZ1Details: + The purpose of this mod is to enchance Sanctuaries in Umbral Abyss. You can now build up to 4 expansions in order to claim more provinces. Requirements: + Compatible Game Versions / Updates: > Gargoyle 1.0+ (11.11.2025), Scorpion 1.0+ (09.03.2026) or Sprite 1.0 (16.06.2026) + You need...2.3k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Monk Classby STRGUpdated for the game version 1.015.005.123867. Localization: Russian New content: Adds a new monk class for all ruler types. Monk is an agile melee fighter that specializes in repeating attacks and combo sequences. Inspired by the original warriors, rangers and spellblades. The cornerstone of the...2.1k downloadsupdated 27 d ago
- More Hero Skillsby LumintoriousNew passive hero skills and new levels for existing skills. Keeping it all vanilla-friendly, but allowing for more specialization in one direction. V2 New skills: + Frontline (+50% attack priority by AI) + Backline (-30% attack priority by AI) + Quick Thinker (-1 turn cooldown on skills) + Melee...2.1k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Increased City Populationby ReiCoringa 🃏Introduction This mod Increases the population cap for each city. City Population Cap: 30 -> 200 The food necessary to gain population was decreased, before to reach 30 pop you would need 6000 food, now you need 6000 to reach 45 and to reacher futher it will increased the food needed until it rea...2.1k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Dark Subcultures (Atrocities)by LumintoriousAdds 4 subcultures (called Atrocities) to the Dark culture. They are evil acts done by the population and have tradeoffs. Check my Reaver Subcultures mod (Obsessions):2.1k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Necromancer Rebalancedby FarsightRaise Undead now has 4 turns cooldown instead of Once per Battle. Necromancer now use Gold to recruit instead of Soul, this should help Undead player from being Soul starved in early game. Latest Update: - Updated for Ways of War!2.0k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Multiple Major Transformationsby SkyPhoenixZ1Features: + This mod allows you to have multiple major transformations at once. + Only transformations from the base game and its dlcs are affected. its impossible for now to add support for custom transformations from mods. Requirements: + Compatible Game Versions / Updates: > Griffon 1.0+ (12.0...2.0k downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
- Racial Skaldby MidasA simple mod that changes the Skald unit into a racial female of your chosen faction. They will benefit from transformations and form traits like any other racial unit. No mechanical changes otherwise, but it is a small buff to a unit I consider to be a bit over-nerfed. Special thanks to ScienceF...2.0k downloadsupdated 20 d ago
- Corvo's Sovereign Overhaulby 76561198322559657OVERVIEW This Mod makes several quality of life and balance adjustments to the Eldritch Sovereign ruler, in addition to adding new customization options. CUSTOMIZATION • New Halo slider added to Sovereign customization: Level 12 signatures no longer give you a pre-selected Halo, instead you may p...1.9k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- Free Visionsby KingofApplesDescription Makes the three Vision Society Traits (added with Archon Prophecy and the Griffon Update) free to pick - you can pick a vision and two other society traits. No more choosing between a trait or a vision, you can have it all! Additionally, Every player or AI without a Vision Society Tra...1.9k downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - City Improvements - 200 Popby SkyPhoenixZ1This mod was made in mind to allow to enjoy megacities in AoW4, including some improvements in some aspects. Features: + Increased Annex Distance bonus to 2 per Upgrade of City Hall, starting bonus is unchanged. + Now Maximum Population is 200, also for the need of mod i had to adjust some food s...1.9k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Mounted Combatby FarsightHeroes can now use all weapons while mounting. Note: - 'Mounted Combat' mod has been integrated into 'Can Be Cavalry' mod. - To avoid any mod conflicts, put 'Mounted Combat' mod at the BUTTOM of the load order. Latest Update: - Solved the issue where clicking Forge will crash the game! - Updated...1.9k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - City Improvements - 50 Popby SkyPhoenixZ1This mod was made in mind to allow to enjoy megacities in AoW4, including some improvements in some aspects. Features: + Increased Annex Distance bonus to 2 per Upgrade of City Hall, starting bonus is unchanged. + Now Maximum Population is 50, also for the need of mod i had to adjust some food su...1.8k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Multiple Affinity Buildingsby SkyPhoenixZ1Features: + This mod lifts any restrictions allowing you to build only one affinity building in capital. This mod affects both Bolstering Matrixes and Amplifier Lenses. Requirements: + Compatible Game Versions / Updates: > Gargoyle 1.0+ (11.11.2025), Scorpion 1.0+ (09.03.2026) or Sprite 1.0 (16.0...1.7k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
- Level Cap 30 - Vanilla Experienceby Raziel- Increases max level from 20 to 30. Here is the list for the exp requirement : Level 1 -> 0 XP Level 2 -> 6 Level 3 -> 12 Level 4 -> 20 Level 5 -> 28 Level 6 -> 40 Level 7 -> 50 Level 8 -> 64 Level 9 -> 74 Level 10 -> 92 Level 11 -> 108 Level 12 -> 128 Level 13 -> 146 Level 14 -> 168 Level 15 ->...1.7k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - City Stability Buffby SkyPhoenixZ1I always thought that high city stability is not enough rewarding for taking care of your population. Not anymore as i decided to give this mechanic a little buff. Details: + As its said, this mod allows you to benefit more from city stability as long as its positive. + Now you get instead: > +10...1.7k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Hexblade Classby STRGUpdated for the game version 1.015.005.123867. Localization: Russian New content: Adds a new hexblade class for all ruler types. Hexblade is an edgy melee fighter that draws power from self-afflictions and self-damage. Inspired by the original death knights, warlocks and battlesaints. The corners...1.7k downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
- Level Cap 60by Raziel- Increases max level from 20 to 60 (maximum level is 30 but the level 60 is simulate). - Heros gain 2 skills point per level for simulate the level 60. - Heros also gain an additional signature skill slot at level 25 and 30. Here is the list for the exp requirement : Level 1 -> 0 XP Level 2 -> 2...1.7k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- SkyPhoenixTweaker - Experience Gain for Heroes - 200%by SkyPhoenixZ1This mod is for people who want leveling heroes faster. Features: + Increases experience gain for all heroes by 200%. + Its possible to stack all variants of this mod to get stronger effect (for now available 4 variants). Additional Notes: + If you start a new game, this mod gonna be applied inst...1.7k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago