Better and Evolving Companion Weapons
⚪ Last updated 2014Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 310 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Description:
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I like the idea of having companion specific weapons. But I hate the fact that they are pretty much useless after a few minutes playing. As a result I altered them to let them level with you. Additionally I gave them some passive stats so they can compete with items you can find later in the game. You'll no longer have to compare your new found items with those of your followers.
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For the stats take a look at the pictures. Keep in mind that the numbers are based off of your level. All weapons for one character share the stats. It's just a aesthetic choice.
- Anders: Freedom's Call
- Aveline: Chevalier's Reach, Ser Wesley's Shield, Shield of the Knight Herself
- Bethany: Birchcore, Staff of the New Growth (Circle), Staff of the Blighted Heartwood (Warden)
- Carver: Longbar Blade, Grace-Maker, Seeker of the Gray
- Fenris: Lethendralis, Blade of Mercy
- Isabela: Backstabber, Heartbreaker
- Merrill: Vir Tasallan
- Sebastian: Temperance, Starkhaven Longbow
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Installation:
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1. Download the file from the download section. In case you use Nexus Mod Manager and download this mod with it skip the following two steps.
2. Unpack the folder you downloaded with a tool like 7zip.
3. Drop the unpacked file into your override folder, located in: /Documents/BioWare/Dragon Age 2/packages/core/override.
4. Start the game and have fun!
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- Delete or move the mod folder out of the override directory. Or just deactivate it in Nexus Mod Manager in case you use it.
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This mod enhances companion weapons in Skyrim, making them scale with your level and adding passive stats so they remain competitive with late-game loot. It's a simple quality-of-life improvement for players who want their followers' gear to stay relevant without constant swapping. With 2,261 endorsements and 34,878 downloads, it's a well-received tweak from 2014.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,261 endorsements and 34k downloads—clearly a lot of players dig it.
- Solves a real annoyance: no more babysitting follower gear as you level up.
- Lightweight tweak that doesn't overhaul combat, just makes companions more viable.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014—might not play nice with newer Skyrim versions or DLCs.
- Only affects companion weapons, not armor or other gear—so followers can still lag behind defensively.
For Skyrim players who stick with followers and hate micromanaging their equipment. If you're tired of swapping out your companion's sword every few levels, this mod keeps their damage relevant. Skip if you want a full companion overhaul or gameplay changes—this is purely a weapon tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's from 2014, test it with your current Skyrim version—if you're on Special Edition, you might need to convert the mod or find an updated version.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install it through that to keep your load order clean and easily removable.
- Check if the mod affects all companions or just the vanilla ones—if you use follower mods, they might not benefit.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonage2 Mods
- Author
- DankRafft
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 34,878
- Endorsements
- 2,261
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 2/2/2014
- Updated
- 2/2/2014
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