Advanced Weapon Skill Leveling
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 7 Skills and Leveling mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
========================= Introduction =========================
In vanilla oblivion, when player is killing an enemy with uber powerful weapon in a few hit, only little EXP gained for the kill. On the other hand, when player is killing an enemy with uber weak weapon by hitting it like a million time before it finally goes down. The amount of EXP gained is much more than using a powerful weapon. By using this mod, powerful weapon will net more EXP per hit than weak weapon.
========================= What this mod does... =========================
- Player gains additional EXP when using more powerful melee weapon.
- Slower weapon also net more EXP per hit.
- Power attack has 3x EXP bonus compared to normal attack.
- Successful sneak attack also has bonus EXP. (Can be configured)
- This mod works with a mod that alter skill leveling rates.
- Required OBSE 1. 8 or higher.
========================= READ FIRST =========================
- The leveling rates and options can be change by modifying "AdvancedWeaponSkillLeveling.ini" in Oblivion/Data folder.
======================= Installation =======================
- Extract all files into Oblivion/Data folder
- Activate AdvancedWeaponSkillLeveling.esp using Oblivion launcher, Oblivion Mod Manager or Wrye Bash.
======================= Uninstallation =======================
- Remove AdvancedWeaponSkillLeveling.esp and AdvancedWeaponSkillLeveling.ini from your Oblivion/Data folder.
======================= Version history ======================= - v1. 2 Added sneak attack bonus EXP. Improved compatibility with mods that change game settings via script.
- v1. 1
- Fixed the script silently failed when switching to hand-to-hand.
- v1. 0
- Power attack now has 3x EXP bonus compared to normal attack.
- v0. 1
- Initial release.
Advanced Weapon Skill Leveling rebalances Skyrim's weapon skill progression so stronger weapons grant more experience per hit, eliminating the need to grind with weak weapons. A simple quality-of-life tweak for players who want faster, more intuitive leveling.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves the tedious grind of leveling weapon skills with weak weapons.
- Simple, focused change that fits seamlessly into gameplay.
- Decent community support with 153 endorsements.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may be incompatible with the current Skyrim version.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided.
- Only affects weapon skill EXP gain; no other gameplay changes.
For Skyrim players who find weapon skill grinding tedious and want a more rewarding progression curve. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want a more comprehensive overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install via the manager to keep your load order clean.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other combat or leveling overhauls.
- Since the mod is old, test it early in your playthrough to ensure it works with your current setup.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Tossapon
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 3,294
- Endorsements
- 153
- Category
- Skills and Leveling
- Created
- 10/22/2011
- Updated
- 2/26/2017
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