diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/AscendMod.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/AscendMod.java
index 506547f..13118f8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/AscendMod.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/AscendMod.java
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 package net.fretux.ascend;
 
+import net.fretux.ascend.config.AscendConfig;
 import net.fretux.ascend.network.PacketHandler;
 import net.minecraftforge.common.MinecraftForge;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.Mod;
+import net.minecraftforge.fml.config.ModConfig;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.event.lifecycle.FMLCommonSetupEvent;
 import net.minecraftforge.eventbus.api.IEventBus;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.javafmlmod.FMLJavaModLoadingContext;
@@ -17,6 +19,7 @@ public class AscendMod {
         modBus.addListener(this::onCommonSetup);
         MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
         System.out.println("[Ascend] Mod loaded! Side=" + FMLEnvironment.dist);
+        net.minecraftforge.fml.ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.COMMON, AscendConfig.COMMON_SPEC);
     }
 
     private void onCommonSetup(final FMLCommonSetupEvent event) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/Config.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/Config.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a8fc68..0000000
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/Config.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-package net.fretux.ascend;
-
-import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
-import net.minecraft.world.item.Item;
-import net.minecraftforge.common.ForgeConfigSpec;
-import net.minecraftforge.eventbus.api.SubscribeEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.Mod;
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.event.config.ModConfigEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.registries.ForgeRegistries;
-
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Set;
-import java.util.stream.Collectors;
-
-@Mod.EventBusSubscriber(modid = AscendMod.MODID, bus = Mod.EventBusSubscriber.Bus.MOD)
-public class Config {
-    private static final ForgeConfigSpec.Builder BUILDER = new ForgeConfigSpec.Builder();
-
-    private static final ForgeConfigSpec.BooleanValue LOG_DIRT_BLOCK = BUILDER
-            .comment("Whether to log the dirt block on common setup")
-            .define("logDirtBlock", true);
-
-    private static final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue MAGIC_NUMBER = BUILDER
-            .comment("A magic number")
-            .defineInRange("magicNumber", 42, 0, Integer.MAX_VALUE);
-
-    public static final ForgeConfigSpec.ConfigValue<String> MAGIC_NUMBER_INTRODUCTION = BUILDER
-            .comment("What you want the introduction message to be for the magic number")
-            .define("magicNumberIntroduction", "The magic number is... ");
-    
-    private static final ForgeConfigSpec.ConfigValue<List<? extends String>> ITEM_STRINGS = BUILDER
-            .comment("A list of items to log on common setup.")
-            .defineListAllowEmpty("items", List.of("minecraft:iron_ingot"), Config::validateItemName);
-
-    static final ForgeConfigSpec SPEC = BUILDER.build();
-
-    public static boolean logDirtBlock;
-    public static int magicNumber;
-    public static String magicNumberIntroduction;
-    public static Set<Item> items;
-
-    private static boolean validateItemName(final Object obj) {
-        return obj instanceof final String itemName && ForgeRegistries.ITEMS.containsKey(new ResourceLocation(itemName));
-    }
-
-    @SubscribeEvent
-    static void onLoad(final ModConfigEvent event) {
-        logDirtBlock = LOG_DIRT_BLOCK.get();
-        magicNumber = MAGIC_NUMBER.get();
-        magicNumberIntroduction = MAGIC_NUMBER_INTRODUCTION.get();
-        items = ITEM_STRINGS.get().stream()
-                .map(itemName -> ForgeRegistries.ITEMS.getValue(new ResourceLocation(itemName)))
-                .collect(Collectors.toSet());
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/config/AscendConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/config/AscendConfig.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f66dc4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/config/AscendConfig.java
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+package net.fretux.ascend.config;
+
+import net.minecraftforge.common.ForgeConfigSpec;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.tuple.Pair;
+
+public class AscendConfig {
+
+    public static class Common {
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue xpPerMobKill;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue xpPerBlockBreak;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue xpPerCraft;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue xpPerSmelt;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue xpPerTrade;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue xpPerDamageTaken;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue xpPerMovement;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue xpPerPotion;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue pointsPerLevel;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue maxAscendLevel;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.IntValue maxAttributePoints;
+
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.DoubleValue xpMultiplier;
+        public final ForgeConfigSpec.DoubleValue attributeScalingMultiplier;
+
+        Common(ForgeConfigSpec.Builder builder) {
+            builder.push("Ascend Progression");
+
+            xpPerMobKill = builder.comment("Ascend XP gained for killing a mob.")
+                    .defineInRange("xpPerMobKill", 5, 0, 1000);
+            xpPerBlockBreak = builder.comment("Ascend XP gained for breaking a block (ore/stone/log).")
+                    .defineInRange("xpPerBlockBreak", 2, 0, 1000);
+            xpPerCraft = builder.comment("Ascend XP gained for crafting items.")
+                    .defineInRange("xpPerCraft", 3, 0, 1000);
+            xpPerSmelt = builder.comment("Ascend XP gained for smelting items.")
+                    .defineInRange("xpPerSmelt", 2, 0, 1000);
+            xpPerTrade = builder.comment("Ascend XP gained for trading with villagers.")
+                    .defineInRange("xpPerTrade", 5, 0, 1000);
+            xpPerDamageTaken = builder.comment("Ascend XP gained for taking damage.")
+                    .defineInRange("xpPerDamageTaken", 2, 0, 1000);
+            xpPerMovement = builder.comment("Ascend XP gained for movement actions.")
+                    .defineInRange("xpPerMovement", 1, 0, 1000);
+            xpPerPotion = builder.comment("Ascend XP gained for using a potion.")
+                    .defineInRange("xpPerPotion", 3, 0, 1000);
+
+            pointsPerLevel = builder.comment("Unspent points gained per Ascend level.")
+                    .defineInRange("pointsPerLevel", 15, 1, 1000);
+            maxAscendLevel = builder.comment("Maximum Ascend level.")
+                    .defineInRange("maxAscendLevel", 20, 1, 100);
+            maxAttributePoints = builder.comment("Maximum points in a single attribute.")
+                    .defineInRange("maxAttributePoints", 100, 1, 1000);
+
+            xpMultiplier = builder.comment("Global multiplier for all Ascend XP gain.")
+                    .defineInRange("xpMultiplier", 1.0D, 0.0D, 100.0D);
+            attributeScalingMultiplier = builder.comment("Global multiplier for all attribute-based stat bonuses (damage, mana, speed, etc.).")
+                    .defineInRange("attributeScalingMultiplier", 1.0D, 0.1D, 10.0D);
+
+            builder.pop();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static final ForgeConfigSpec COMMON_SPEC;
+    public static final Common COMMON;
+
+    static {
+        final Pair<Common, ForgeConfigSpec> specPair = new ForgeConfigSpec.Builder().configure(Common::new);
+        COMMON_SPEC = specPair.getRight();
+        COMMON = specPair.getLeft();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/ActivityEvents.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/ActivityEvents.java
index ebc22ec..99985b0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/ActivityEvents.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/ActivityEvents.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package net.fretux.ascend.event;
 
 import net.fretux.ascend.AscendMod;
+import net.fretux.ascend.config.AscendConfig;
 import net.fretux.ascend.player.PlayerStatsProvider;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.particles.ParticleTypes;
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ public class ActivityEvents {
     public static void onMobKilled(LivingDeathEvent event) {
         if (event.getSource().getEntity() instanceof Player player && !player.level().isClientSide) {
             player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
-                stats.addAscendXP(5);
+                stats.addAscendXP((int) (AscendConfig.COMMON.xpPerMobKill.get() * AscendConfig.COMMON.xpMultiplier.get()));
                 PlayerStatsProvider.sync(player);
             });
         }
@@ -43,13 +44,11 @@ public class ActivityEvents {
     public static void onBlockBreak(BlockEvent.BreakEvent event) {
         Player player = event.getPlayer();
         if (player == null || player.level().isClientSide) return;
-
         Block block = event.getState().getBlock();
         String name = block.getName().getString().toLowerCase();
-
         player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
             if (name.contains("log") || name.contains("ore") || name.contains("stone")) {
-                stats.addAscendXP(2);
+                stats.addAscendXP((int) (AscendConfig.COMMON.xpPerBlockBreak.get() * AscendConfig.COMMON.xpMultiplier.get()));
                 PlayerStatsProvider.sync(player);
             }
         });
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ public class ActivityEvents {
                 boolean hasNegativeEffect = player.getActiveEffects().stream()
                         .anyMatch(e -> e.getEffect().getCategory() == MobEffectCategory.HARMFUL);
                 if (player.getFoodData().getFoodLevel() <= 6 || hasNegativeEffect) {
-                    stats.addAscendXP(2);
+                    stats.addAscendXP((int) (AscendConfig.COMMON.xpPerDamageTaken.get() * AscendConfig.COMMON.xpMultiplier.get()));
                     PlayerStatsProvider.sync(player);
                 }
             });
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@ public class ActivityEvents {
                             || Math.abs(player.getDeltaMovement().y) > 0.25
                             || player.onClimbable();
             if (didAgileThing) {
-                stats.addAscendXP(1);
+                stats.addAscendXP((int) (AscendConfig.COMMON.xpPerMovement.get() * AscendConfig.COMMON.xpMultiplier.get()));
                 PlayerStatsProvider.sync(player);
             }
         });
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@ public class ActivityEvents {
         Player player = event.getEntity();
         if (player.level().isClientSide) return;
         player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
-            stats.addAscendXP(3);
+            stats.addAscendXP((int) (AscendConfig.COMMON.xpPerCraft.get() * AscendConfig.COMMON.xpMultiplier.get()));
             PlayerStatsProvider.sync(player);
         });
     }
@@ -118,7 +117,7 @@ public class ActivityEvents {
         Player player = event.getEntity();
         if (player.level().isClientSide) return;
         player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
-            stats.addAscendXP(2);
+            stats.addAscendXP((int) (AscendConfig.COMMON.xpPerSmelt.get() * AscendConfig.COMMON.xpMultiplier.get()));
             PlayerStatsProvider.sync(player);
         });
     }
@@ -151,7 +150,7 @@ public class ActivityEvents {
         Player player = event.getEntity();
         if (player.level().isClientSide) return;
         player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
-            stats.addAscendXP(5);
+            stats.addAscendXP((int) (AscendConfig.COMMON.xpPerTrade.get() * AscendConfig.COMMON.xpMultiplier.get()));
             PlayerStatsProvider.sync(player);
         });
     }
@@ -178,7 +177,7 @@ public class ActivityEvents {
         if (player.level().isClientSide) return;
         if (event.getItemStack().getItem().getDescriptionId().contains("potion")) {
             player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
-                stats.addAscendXP(3);
+                stats.addAscendXP((int) (AscendConfig.COMMON.xpPerPotion.get() * AscendConfig.COMMON.xpMultiplier.get()));
                 PlayerStatsProvider.sync(player);
             });
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/PlayerEvents.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/PlayerEvents.java
index e53f895..c851e33 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/PlayerEvents.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/PlayerEvents.java
@@ -26,17 +26,16 @@ public class PlayerEvents {
 
     @SubscribeEvent
     public static void onPlayerClone(PlayerEvent.Clone event) {
-        if (!event.isWasDeath()) return;
         event.getOriginal().reviveCaps();
         event.getOriginal().getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(oldStats ->
                 event.getEntity().getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(newStats -> {
                     newStats.deserializeNBT(oldStats.serializeNBT());
-                    StatEffects.applyAll(event.getEntity());
-                    if (!event.getEntity().level().isClientSide) {
-                        PlayerStatsProvider.sync(event.getEntity());
-                    }
                 })
         );
+        if (!event.getEntity().level().isClientSide) {
+            StatEffects.applyAll(event.getEntity());
+            PlayerStatsProvider.sync(event.getEntity());
+        }
     }
 
     @SubscribeEvent
@@ -46,5 +45,4 @@ public class PlayerEvents {
             StatEffects.applyAll(event.getEntity());
         }
     }
-
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/WeaponMagicScalingEvents.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/WeaponMagicScalingEvents.java
index 9207ba4..bd957db 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/WeaponMagicScalingEvents.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/event/WeaponMagicScalingEvents.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package net.fretux.ascend.event;
 
 import net.fretux.ascend.AscendMod;
+import net.fretux.ascend.config.AscendConfig;
 import net.fretux.ascend.player.PlayerStatsProvider;
 import net.minecraft.world.damagesource.DamageSource;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Player;
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.Mod;
 
 @Mod.EventBusSubscriber(modid = AscendMod.MODID)
 public class WeaponMagicScalingEvents {
+    static double scale = AscendConfig.COMMON.attributeScalingMultiplier.get();
 
     @SubscribeEvent
     public static void onLivingHurt(LivingHurtEvent event) {
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ public class WeaponMagicScalingEvents {
                 if (magicScaling > 0) {
                     double perPoint = 0.005d;
                     double maxBonus = 0.40d;
-                    double bonusMult = 1.0d + Math.min(magicScaling * perPoint, maxBonus);
+                    double bonusMult = 1.0d + Math.min(magicScaling * perPoint * scale, maxBonus);
                     modified = (float) (modified * bonusMult);
                 }
             } else {
@@ -33,12 +35,10 @@ public class WeaponMagicScalingEvents {
                 if (player.getAttribute(Attributes.ATTACK_SPEED) != null) {
                     attackSpeed = player.getAttribute(Attributes.ATTACK_SPEED).getValue();
                 }
-
                 String key =
                         (attackSpeed >= 1.8d) ? "light_scaling" :
                                 (attackSpeed >= 1.2d) ? "medium_scaling" :
                                         "heavy_scaling";
-
                 int level = stats.getAttributeLevel(key);
                 if (level > 0) {
                     double perPoint =
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public class WeaponMagicScalingEvents {
                                     key.equals("medium_scaling") ? 0.004d :
                                             0.005d;
                     double maxBonus = 0.40d;
-                    double bonusMult = 1.0d + Math.min(level * perPoint, maxBonus);
+                    double bonusMult = 1.0d + Math.min(level * perPoint * scale, maxBonus);
                     modified = (float) (modified * bonusMult);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/network/ClientboundSyncStatsPacket.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/network/ClientboundSyncStatsPacket.java
index 1d3cd2c..02b7b17 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/network/ClientboundSyncStatsPacket.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/network/ClientboundSyncStatsPacket.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package net.fretux.ascend.network;
 
 import net.fretux.ascend.player.PlayerStats;
 import net.fretux.ascend.player.PlayerStatsProvider;
+import net.fretux.ascend.player.StatEffects;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
 import net.minecraft.network.FriendlyByteBuf;
@@ -12,9 +13,17 @@ import java.util.function.Supplier;
 public class ClientboundSyncStatsPacket {
     private final CompoundTag data;
 
-    public ClientboundSyncStatsPacket(CompoundTag data) { this.data = data; }
-    public ClientboundSyncStatsPacket(FriendlyByteBuf buf) { this.data = buf.readNbt(); }
-    public void toBytes(FriendlyByteBuf buf) { buf.writeNbt(data); }
+    public ClientboundSyncStatsPacket(CompoundTag data) {
+        this.data = data;
+    }
+
+    public ClientboundSyncStatsPacket(FriendlyByteBuf buf) {
+        this.data = buf.readNbt();
+    }
+
+    public void toBytes(FriendlyByteBuf buf) {
+        buf.writeNbt(data);
+    }
 
     public void handle(Supplier<NetworkEvent.Context> ctx) {
         System.out.println("[SERVER] Spend packet handle() called");
@@ -22,7 +31,9 @@ public class ClientboundSyncStatsPacket {
             Minecraft mc = Minecraft.getInstance();
             var player = mc.player;
             if (player != null) {
-                player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
+                mc.player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
+                    stats.deserializeNBT(data);
+                    StatEffects.applyAll(mc.player);
                     stats.deserializeNBT(data);
                     System.out.println("[CLIENT] Before sync: points="
                             + player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS)
@@ -31,10 +42,9 @@ public class ClientboundSyncStatsPacket {
                     System.out.println("[CLIENT] After sync: points="
                             + player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS)
                             .map(PlayerStats::getUnspentPoints).orElse(-1));
-
                 });
             }
+            ctx.get().setPacketHandled(true);
         });
-        ctx.get().setPacketHandled(true);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/network/ServerboundSpendPointPacket.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/network/ServerboundSpendPointPacket.java
index 55b1e6c..8b3765d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/network/ServerboundSpendPointPacket.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/network/ServerboundSpendPointPacket.java
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 package net.fretux.ascend.network;
 
+import net.fretux.ascend.player.PlayerStatsProvider;
 import net.fretux.ascend.player.StatEffects;
 import net.minecraft.network.FriendlyByteBuf;
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
 import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer;
 import net.minecraftforge.network.NetworkEvent;
-import net.fretux.ascend.player.PlayerStatsProvider;
 import net.minecraftforge.network.PacketDistributor;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
 
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ public class ServerboundSpendPointPacket {
         context.enqueueWork(() -> {
             ServerPlayer player = context.getSender();
             if (player == null) return;
-
-            System.out.println("[Ascend] Received spend packet '" + attribute + "' from " + player.getGameProfile().getName());
-
             player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
                 boolean success = stats.spendPoints(attribute);
                 if (success) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/player/PlayerStats.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/player/PlayerStats.java
index d6bb3ba..6a7bbd9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/player/PlayerStats.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/player/PlayerStats.java
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 package net.fretux.ascend.player;
 
+import net.fretux.ascend.config.AscendConfig;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 public class PlayerStats {
-    public static final int MAX_ASCEND_LEVEL = 20;
-    public static final int POINTS_PER_LEVEL = 15;
+    public static final int POINTS_PER_LEVEL = AscendConfig.COMMON.pointsPerLevel.get();
+    public static final int MAX_ASCEND_LEVEL = AscendConfig.COMMON.maxAscendLevel.get();
+    public static final int MAX_ATTRIBUTE_POINTS = AscendConfig.COMMON.maxAttributePoints.get();
     private final Map<String, Integer> attributes = new HashMap<>();
     private int ascendLevel = 1;
     private int ascendXP = 0;
     private int unspentPoints = POINTS_PER_LEVEL;
-    public static final int MAX_ATTRIBUTE_POINTS = 100;
     public PlayerStats() {
         for (String attr : new String[]{
                 "strength", "agility", "fortitude", "intelligence",
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/player/StatEffects.java b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/player/StatEffects.java
index 6cd3527..0a2ba62 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/player/StatEffects.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fretux/ascend/player/StatEffects.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package net.fretux.ascend.player;
 
 import net.fretux.ascend.compat.IronsSpellbooksCompat;
+import net.fretux.ascend.config.AscendConfig;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Player;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeInstance;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.AttributeModifier;
@@ -8,9 +9,6 @@ import net.minecraft.world.entity.ai.attributes.Attributes;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
 
-import static net.fretux.ascend.compat.IronsSpellbooksCompat.applyCharisma;
-import static net.fretux.ascend.compat.IronsSpellbooksCompat.applyIntelligence;
-
 public final class StatEffects {
 
     private static final UUID STRENGTH_DAMAGE_UUID =
@@ -27,6 +25,8 @@ public final class StatEffects {
             UUID.fromString("e4b5c6d7-8e9f-4012-9abc-334455667788");
 
     private StatEffects() {}
+
+    static double scale = AscendConfig.COMMON.attributeScalingMultiplier.get();
     
     public static void applyAll(Player player) {
         player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS).ifPresent(stats -> {
@@ -39,20 +39,14 @@ public final class StatEffects {
             }
         });
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Strength:
-     *  - +0.1 attack damage per point (0.05 hearts)
-     *  - +0.03 knockback per point
-     *  - Armor bypass handled in your combat event using strength level.
-     */
+    
     public static void applyStrength(Player player, int strengthLevel) {
         // Damage
         AttributeInstance atk = player.getAttribute(Attributes.ATTACK_DAMAGE);
         if (atk != null) {
             atk.removeModifier(STRENGTH_DAMAGE_UUID);
             if (strengthLevel > 0) {
-                double dmgBonus = strengthLevel * 0.1d;
+                double dmgBonus = strengthLevel * 0.1d * scale;
                 atk.addTransientModifier(new AttributeModifier(
                         STRENGTH_DAMAGE_UUID,
                         "Ascend Strength damage bonus",
@@ -67,7 +61,7 @@ public final class StatEffects {
         if (kb != null) {
             kb.removeModifier(STRENGTH_KNOCKBACK_UUID);
             if (strengthLevel > 0) {
-                double kbBonus = strengthLevel * 0.03d;
+                double kbBonus = strengthLevel * 0.03d * scale;
                 kb.addTransientModifier(new AttributeModifier(
                         STRENGTH_KNOCKBACK_UUID,
                         "Ascend Strength knockback bonus",
@@ -77,19 +71,13 @@ public final class StatEffects {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Agility:
-     *  - Small movement speed bonus per point.
-     *  - Stealth handled externally (e.g. other mods can read agility).
-     */
+    
     public static void applyAgility(Player player, int agilityLevel) {
         AttributeInstance move = player.getAttribute(Attributes.MOVEMENT_SPEED);
         if (move != null) {
             move.removeModifier(AGILITY_SPEED_UUID);
             if (agilityLevel > 0) {
-                // Example: +0.002 per point = +0.2 at 100 (about +20% on base 0.1)
-                double bonus = agilityLevel * 0.002d;
+                double bonus = agilityLevel * 0.002d * scale;
                 move.addTransientModifier(new AttributeModifier(
                         AGILITY_SPEED_UUID,
                         "Ascend Agility speed bonus",
@@ -99,21 +87,13 @@ public final class StatEffects {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Fortitude:
-     *  - Max HP up per point.
-     *  - Knockback taken reduced via attribute.
-     *  (Poison/hunger/debuff tuning handled via your other event hooks.)
-     */
+    
     public static void applyFortitude(Player player, int fortitudeLevel) {
-        // Max health
         AttributeInstance hp = player.getAttribute(Attributes.MAX_HEALTH);
         if (hp != null) {
             hp.removeModifier(FORTITUDE_HEALTH_UUID);
             if (fortitudeLevel > 0) {
-                // Example: 0.25 HP (1/8 heart) per point = +12.5 hearts at 100
-                double healthBonus = fortitudeLevel * 0.25d;
+                double healthBonus = fortitudeLevel * 0.25d * scale;
                 hp.addTransientModifier(new AttributeModifier(
                         FORTITUDE_HEALTH_UUID,
                         "Ascend Fortitude health bonus",
@@ -122,14 +102,11 @@ public final class StatEffects {
                 ));
             }
         }
-
-        // Knockback resistance
         AttributeInstance kbRes = player.getAttribute(Attributes.KNOCKBACK_RESISTANCE);
         if (kbRes != null) {
             kbRes.removeModifier(FORTITUDE_KB_RESIST_UUID);
             if (fortitudeLevel > 0) {
-                // Tiny scaling; cap at 60% here
-                double res = Math.min(0.006d * fortitudeLevel, 0.60d);
+                double res = Math.min(0.006d * fortitudeLevel * scale, 0.60d);
                 kbRes.addTransientModifier(new AttributeModifier(
                         FORTITUDE_KB_RESIST_UUID,
                         "Ascend Fortitude knockback resist",
@@ -139,75 +116,40 @@ public final class StatEffects {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Intelligence:
-     *  - Used for mana & potion/enchant effects via other hooks.
-     *  - Here we only expose a mana bonus helper.
-     */
-
-    // ===== Willpower external API =====
-
-    /**
-     * Sanity drain multiplier from Willpower.
-     * Other mods can call this directly.
-     *
-     *  - Starts at 1.0
-     *  - Reduces up to 50% at high Willpower.
-     */
+    
     public static float getWillpowerSanityMultiplier(int willpowerLevel) {
         if (willpowerLevel <= 0) return 1.0f;
-        double reduction = Math.min(willpowerLevel * 0.005d, 0.5d); // up to -50%
+        double reduction = Math.min(willpowerLevel * 0.005d * scale, 0.5d);
         return (float) (1.0d - reduction);
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Tempo gain/multiplier from Willpower.
-     * Other mods can plug this into stamina/tempo/sprint systems.
-     *
-     *  - Starts at 1.0
-     *  - Increases up to +40%.
-     */
+    
     public static float getWillpowerTempoMultiplier(int willpowerLevel) {
         if (willpowerLevel <= 0) return 1.0f;
-        double bonus = Math.min(willpowerLevel * 0.004d, 0.4d); // up to +40%
+        double bonus = Math.min(willpowerLevel * 0.004d * scale, 0.4d); // up to +40%
         return (float) (1.0d + bonus);
     }
 
-    /** Convenience: from player capability → sanity multiplier. */
-    public static float getPlayerSanityMultiplier(Player player) {
+        public static float getPlayerSanityMultiplier(Player player) {
         return player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS)
                 .map(stats -> getWillpowerSanityMultiplier(stats.getAttributeLevel("willpower")))
                 .orElse(1.0f);
     }
-
-    /** Convenience: from player capability → tempo multiplier. */
+    
     public static float getPlayerTempoMultiplier(Player player) {
         return player.getCapability(PlayerStatsProvider.PLAYER_STATS)
                 .map(stats -> getWillpowerTempoMultiplier(stats.getAttributeLevel("willpower")))
                 .orElse(1.0f);
     }
-
-    // ===== Intelligence external helper (for your mana system) =====
-
-    /**
-     * Example mana bonus: 1 mana per INT, capped by caller if needed.
-     */
+    
     public static int getIntelligenceManaBonus(int intelligenceLevel) {
         return Math.max(0, intelligenceLevel);
     }
 
-    // ===== Charisma helper (used in trade discount handler) =====
-
-    /**
-     * Charisma → trade discount fraction.
-     * Returns value in [0, max], e.g. 0.0 = no discount, 0.25 = 25% cheaper.
-     */
     public static double getCharismaTradeDiscount(int charismaLevel) {
         if (charismaLevel <= 0) return 0.0d;
         double perPoint = 0.01d;  
         double max = 0.30d;        
-        return Math.min(charismaLevel * perPoint, max);
+        return Math.min(charismaLevel * perPoint * scale, max);
     }
 
     public static double getWeaponScalingMultiplier(int scalingLevel) {