Effects
Modifier values for patch 1.20.1.2 are listed below. Check the in-game tooltip for availability and current setup.
| Modifier | Value |
|---|---|
| Diplomacy | -1 |
| Stewardship | -1 |
| Martial | -1 |
| Intrigue | -1 |
| Learning | -1 |
| Health | -1 |
| Fertility | -20% |
| Natural Dread | -20 |
| Dread Loss | +100% |
| Attraction Opinion | -10 |
In play
Great Pox: diplomacy falls by 1, stewardship falls by 1, martial falls by 1, intrigue falls by 1, learning falls by 1, health falls by 1, fertility falls by 20%, natural dread falls by 20, dread loss rises by 100%, and attraction opinion falls by 10. On campaign, health (-1) decides whether Great Pox should still march.
How to get Great Pox
- Gain: Caught by sex with someone who has Great Pox (30% per encounter, lowered by the Wash Your Hands perk) or from rare random outbreaks. It usually starts hidden as Lover's Pox and is revealed as Great Pox a few months later. Children of an infected parent inherit it 10% of the time.
- Remove or lose: If the character survives, it clears on its own after about 2 to 15 years. A critical success on a risky or mystic physician treatment cures it at once. Untreated, it can drive the sufferer to lunacy.
Sources: CK3 Database: Great Pox (great_pox)
Questions about Great Pox
Can Great Pox be cured in CK3?
Yes. It clears on its own after roughly 2 to 15 years if it does not kill first, and a critical success on a risky or mystic treatment from your court physician removes it immediately.
Why did my Lover's Pox turn into Great Pox in CK3?
Great Pox starts disguised as Lover's Pox. A few months after infection it is revealed and the trait changes to Great Pox.