
A higher Survival skill will unlock more rest bonuses or increase the strength of existing bonuses. A higher Athletics skill increases the size of the heal. Athletics has been revamped so that it allows characters to cast Second Wind.This difficulty setting is for people that want to experience the Pillars of Eternity story without having to build a party of adventurers focused on combat. Injuries are added to characters that are knocked out in battle and are only removed by resting. Knockout Injuries have been added as an option for those that want it.There is also a new quest line that allows you to defend your claim to Caed Nua. New content for the Stronghold that has you, as lord or lady of Caed Nua, decide the fate of your vassals and send your companions on new and exciting adventures.(immunities listed in the bestiary, they're hidden in Expert mode)


Some creatures have been updated to make use of them.

Each class has specialized AI packages and we will be adding more in the future. You can activate and deactivate the AI control at any time, so you can still have ultimate party control when you need it. For those of you that do not want to micromanage your party, you may now choose to have the AI perform basic commands for you. Companion AI - You may now set your companions to use AI.You can also find the overview of all updates by clicking here. Here is an overview of the notable features added to the game with all the following updates (up to the current 3.07 patch).
