Mods / Balance

• EExemplar Healing Prayerby FarsightExemplar 'Embolden Allies' ability has been replaced with 'Healing Prayer' ability. Exemplar is a Tier IV+ unit that is unlocked very late in the game and has high Imperium upkeep. If you compare that to Entwined Protector which you unlocked very early and does not has Imperium upkeep, there is n...321 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• CCorvo's Order Overhaulby 76561198322559657WARNING THIS MOD IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY ME. With the changes brought by the Archon DLC and the difficulty of keeping Mods updated, i have lost the original vision i had for this mod and thus will no longer update it. Instead, i have created a new, simpler Order Overhaul at Corvo's Faith Overha...312 downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
• BBaron's Palace For Allby HartmannsYoukaiWhat does this mod do: Enables it to build Baron's Palaces even in cities of your race. What does this mod edit: This mod only edits "Tome_Subjugation.rpk".311 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• LLevel Cap 30 - Extra Slowby 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 ->...310 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• TTome of Corruption - Tier 4by Lord VectraThis mod sets Tome of Corruption as a Tier 4 Tome instead of Tier 3307 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• SSoul Well Plusby MidasSimple mod that changes the Soul Well from generating 3 souls to generating 5 souls. (Tooltip still says 3, but the income and province summary will still be correct)305 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• XXP Per Turn(Deprecated)by 76561199410355917They reworked XP and now have XP per turn natively so this is no longer needed and might break your game Hello, BasedGeto here with another QOL mod. Made for me mostly but posting for any others who might want. This mod is based on Funi Time's trainer mod linked below, could only make this thanks...305 downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• TTome Limitby DaldaI really miss Freaky Freddy's Limited Research. So i tried to make my own based on his mod. Until or if he comes back. Need testing. This mod limits tomes to: 3-3-3-2-1 In mod file, are some variants. Just copy/paste Tome Limit.acp from Variants folder and rewrite. ...\SteamLibrary\steamapps\work...296 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• LLess Extended Zone of Control (Defense Mode)by Komogi(Updated for the Thrones of Blood DLC / Gargoyle Patch!) Overview: All Defense Modes now extend Zone of Control to only two adidtional adjacent hexes, instead of all adjacent hexes! Zone of Control is what determines whether a unit can be flanked, and where it can perform Retaliation and Opportun...289 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
• MMelee attacks to treantsby lucibuisTired of your treant units not having a melee attack? Do you wonder why giant trees cannot hit things? Don't worry no more, this mod adds a melee attack to the tree giants Entwined Scourge and Horned God.284 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• BBalancing Retold: Feudal Cultureby WoodChipCore Feature: Feel like a feudal lord while leading a feudal culture The goal of this mod is to adjust the feudal units and their base stats in a way that makes the gameplay experience when choosing this culture stand out significantly from that of the other cultures. To create a “feudal” gamepla...269 downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• NNo Leadership Clashby 76561198343986794Removes Leadership Clash from all Heroes.268 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• NNo Slugsby GriffSets medium speed units to 36 move points (instead of 32) on strategic map, and fast units have 42MP (instead of 40). Very fast units remain at 48MP. All tactical map movement stays the same. This should improve the clear speed of slow moving armies, and hopefully improve balance.263 downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
• TTome of Gluttony Damage Un Nerfby Ming The MercilessDoes exactly what the name implies. This is my first mod, but it should not mess anything up. The only thing I changed is the damage scaling in the Tome of Gluttony, from 2% back to 5%. It does not change anything else. If anyone experiences bugs, I probably will not know how to fix them yet. If...255 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• BBalancing Retold: Dark Cultureby WoodChipCore Feature: Feel like a dark lord while leading a dark culture The goal of this mod is to adjust the dark culture's units and their base stats in a way that makes the gameplay experience when choosing this culture stand out significantly from that of the other cultures. To create a “dark” gamep...255 downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• BBalancing Retold: Barbarian Cultureby WoodChipCore Feature: Feel barbaric while leading a barbarian culture The goal of this mod is to adjust the barbarian units and their base stats in a way that makes the gameplay experience when choosing this culture stand out significantly from that of the other cultures. To create a “barbaric” gameplay...253 downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• RRbbPby lyas-⚔ Rebalance by Palach (RbbP) 1.7 ⚔ Честный и комфортный мультиплеер для Age of Wonders 4 Fair and comfortable multiplayer for Age of Wonders 4 📖 ВИКИ / WIKI — полное описание всех изменений / full list of changes 🇷🇺 RbbP_RU — русская локализация / Russian localization ▶ YouTube 🇷🇺 О МОДЕ RbbP — б...249 downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
• BBalancing Retold: High Cultureby WoodChipCore Feature: Feel awakend while leading a high culture The goal of this mod is to adjust the high culture's units and their base stats in a way that makes the gameplay experience when choosing this culture stand out significantly from that of the other cultures. To create a “high” gameplay exper...235 downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• FFaster Roadsby Loc_n_lolMakes those roads matter early on! Changes the base movement cost of roads from 5 points to 4 points (most flat terrain costs 6 for comparison). The Road Walk passive (of feudal and oathsworn scouts) now reduces that cost to 3 instead of 4. The Advanced Logistics empire skill remains unchanged, s...231 downloadsupdated 7 mo ago
• BBold Resistancesby HjAaOverview Remember how terrifying an AoW 3 Phantasm Warrior was when you only had physical damage? Do you also remember how quickly it went down when you suddenly had a bit of fairy Fire? This is a mod to make Resistances and weaknesses slightly more dramatic, letting you smite undead that are oth...229 downloadsupdated 8 mo ago
• DDrive me closer!by kolbin.vanyaGives Ironclads a melee attack! +10HP & Heavy Shield (to more effectively meet the enemy face to face)221 downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
• SSkyPhoenixTweaker - 25% more Wonderstone Incomeby SkyPhoenixZ1Very simple mod increasing Wonderstone passive income from magic materials. I thought that collecting it is way too tedious so decided to change this a bit. Features: + This variants provides income increased by 25%. Requirements: + Compatible Game Versions / Updates: > Griffon 1.0+ (12.08.25), G...221 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
• SScout Enchantments For All Rangedby HartmannsYoukaiWhat does this mod do? Makes the scout exclusive enchantments also apply to ranged and skirmish units. What does this mod edit? This mod only edits "Tome_Generic.rpk". Note: There is a nearly identical mod named "Generic Entchants for Rangers and Skirmishers". However with this mod you can ether...220 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• BBalanced PvP map templatesby badokkMap templates for balanced player spawn locations. Instructions When setting up a new realm, simply pick the desired map template from the Miscellaneous traits, as well as a Presence trait with corresponding number of players (it is important for the RMG to be able to lock player spawn locations)...217 downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
• LLeaderSkillsCanEnhanceHeroesby 76561198376360171领袖技能可以强化队伍内的英雄和自己，就这样~214 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• IIncreased Unit Type Resistances and Weaknessesby KomogiOverview: A simple mod that increases Magic Resistances and Weaknesses for all unit types (that have +/- Resistances). Should make unit types feel like they have more clear-cut strengths and weaknesses, even into the late game! Recommended to use with my More Hit Points mod, as damage potential w...208 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• 更更强力的升级和兵种特色 Stronger upgrades and branch characteristicsby 76561198359100618更强力的升级和兵种特色 盾 3级获得2点防御而不是1点 5级让周围2格而不是1格获得提振防御 冲击 自带20%闪避 5级的暴击从20%变成25% 长枪 长枪自带的5血1防改成0血2防，让长枪是抵抗攻击的优秀手段，但惧怕魔法攻击 散兵 散兵自带英雄杀手——给英雄一点点压力 散兵学习杀戮之势——这让有经验的散兵可以在击杀单位后再次使用他们的1点行动力技能 射手 5级的+1射程会同时让最适射程也+1，这通常意味着远射命中率+25% 战斗法师 5级获得无视2魔抗而不是1魔抗 辅助 3级获得3点抵抗而不是1点 5级让周围5格而不是1格获得提振抗性 神话和斗士神话拥有一样的学习方式，因为二者之前都比...207 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• BBalancing Retold: Mystic Cultureby WoodChipCore Feature: Feel connected to the Astral Sea while leading a mystic culture The goal of this mod is to adjust the mystic units and their base stats in a way that makes the gameplay experience when choosing this culture stand out significantly from that of the other cultures. To create a “mystic...207 downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• EEight Turns to Respawn Leaderby RemanWhen leaders die, they will take 8 turns to respawn instead of 3. This is to prevent wars of attrition where the leader dies, but is back again in a very short timeframe such that it feelsl like there's no point to even killing them. Now, their deaths should have meaning, and you can do a lot of...203 downloadsupdated 23 mo ago
• FFanatical Workforce (Sustained City Spell)by HartmannsYoukaiWhat does this mod do? This mod makes "Fanatical Workforce" a "Sustained City Spell". What does this mod edit? This mod only edits "Tome_Zeal.rpk".203 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• ((discontinued) Multi affinity culturesby HzTSince I created this mod, there are a tons of new cultures with multi affinities Therefore I don't think this mod still relevant I think that cultures should be more general instead of the 'base' of certain tome affinity. This mod tries to address that idea Changes: Barbarian: - primal mark -> bl...198 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• LLuxury Markets +by HartmannsYoukaiWhat does this mod do? Make it's so that you can now use "hurry production" unlimitly, when you build the "Luxury Markets" structure. What does this mod edit? This mod only edits "Tome_Golden_Realm.rpk".196 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• RRandom Monster Modifiersby STRGLocalization: Russian New content: Added new realm traits, which makes battles more challenging but also more rewarding. "Anarchy" - strengthens the enemy army leaders or an entire group. "Betrayal" - strengthens enemy heroes, provides an opportunity to strengthen allied heroes. "Heist" - strengt...193 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• BBalancing Retold: Industrious Cultureby WoodChipCore Feature: Feel like a master craftsman while leading an industrious culture The goal of this mod is to adjust the industrious units and their base stats in a way that makes the gameplay experience when choosing this culture stand out significantly from that of the other cultures. If all you h...191 downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• FFewer Armiesby LumintoriousMakes base upkeep of all units (gold/mana) 50% higher, and adds a scaling upkeep deficit as the game goes longer that should end up as another ~50% by the late-late game (+100% more by the end in total) This mod pairs well with my other mod, Nerfed Upkeep Bonuses, which nerfs upkeep bonuses (eg o...189 downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• CCampaign Difficulty Adjustmentsby jpinardAdjusts Campaign Difficulties to match the actual level listed. Previously on most campaign maps (except the first 2): Easy = Normal Normal = Hard Hard = Brutal now: Easy = Easy Normal = Normal Hard = Hard Also tones down AI bonus's on Normal just a bit to make it more fair. ----------- If you re...188 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• NNo Extended Zone of Control (Defense Mode)by Komogi(Updated for the Thrones of Blood DLC / Gargoyle Patch!) Overview: All Defense Modes no longer extend Zone of Control to all adjacent hexes! Zone of Control is what determines whether a unit can be flanked, and where it can perform Retaliation and Opportunity attacks. Might make unit facing more...185 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
• LLess Powerful Heavy Charge Attacksby KomogiOverview: Heavy Charge Strike now only removes Defense Mode if the unit has Charge Resistance, instead of both Defense Mode and Retaliation Attacks. Is it balanced? That's up to you to decide ;3 Mod Compatibility: Any mods that do not change the same resources in the game files should be compatib...184 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• SSkyPhoenixTweaker - City Improvements - 75 Pop CCby 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 75, also for the need of mod i had to adjust some food su...172 downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
• MMorale System REBALANCEby 76561198998151301Vanilla morale system is well balanced for 1x1(6x6) and 2x2(12x12) battles, but not for 3x3(18x18). Killing 7-9 enemies within 1-2 turns can force an entire enemy army to flee. This mod should make 3x3 battles against AI more challenging and deadly like it was in AoW 3. Changes: 1. Minimum morale...168 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• HHeroes/Rulers + 10HP, 1DEF, 1RESby knappetrollGrants all rulers and heroes +10 Hit Points, +1 Defense and +1 Resistance.165 downloadsupdated 8 mo ago
• BBetter Recruitmentby 765611983591006181，The gold coins required for recruitment have been replaced with draft. 招募需要的金币被选拔替代 This will not make recruitment with other additional resources weaker, as recruitment without coins previously only required fewer selections.(Up to 400 draft are required, just like the original version, higher...164 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• SScout Enchantments For Skirmisherby HartmannsYoukaiWhat does this mod do? Makes the scout exclusive enchantments also apply to skirmish units. What does this mod edit? This mod only edits "Tome_Generic.rpk".160 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• SSkyPhoenixTweaker - Enchanced Outposts - Basicby 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. Requirements: + Compatible Game Versions / Updates: > Gargoyle 1.0+ (11.11.2025), Scorpion 1.0+ (09.03.2026) or Sprite 1.0 (16.06.2026) Others: + If you...160 downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
• NNecromasteryby AshielI love Necromancy in fantasy, but I was sorely disappointed in necromancy in AoW4. Your race had no impact on your undead minions since you could only reanimate enemy units. Getting units was overly difficult / RNG reliant since you can't animate just anything, only racial units, which meant that...159 downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
• PPvE Mod - Faster Infestation (1 Turn)by HartmannsYoukaiWhat does this mod do? This mod makes it so, that with "regenerativ infestations" enabled, infestations spawn not every 10 turns but every turn. Other Version: PvE Mod - Faster Infestation (5 Turns) -->158 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• KKaige's Multiplayer Modby KaigeMod my friends & I use for our games. Posting it publicly so others may use. Full changelog is listed in discussions since it is too long to post here You will probably crash to desktop if you play this mod single player without all the dlc Should work when joining a multiplayer lobby even if you...152 downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
• BBarbarian Reworkby White_Drag0nBarbarian culture, although very fun thematically, suffers from a number of issues. Their strategic passives are invaluable, but their unit roster, with the exception of maybe Defender, are not keeping up with their competitors and are preferably replaced with tome acquirements instead. The main...149 downloadsupdated 5 mo ago

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