Ace Blood Magic

As with all my mods, I wanted to add new class or playstyle and blood magic was next on my agenda. I took a different approach to some of the other mods. I wanted my blood mages to be anti-vampire. Vampires steal a blood mages greatest source of power and for that, they make for natural enemies. Over the years blood mages have found new methods of taking care of their unnatural enemies and this mod provides those spells.

Some blood magic spells will have extra effects on vampires. Other spells power is directly tied to vampires slayed while spell is active. There are some hidden combinations that will achieve greater or special effects, try to discover them. The combinations have distinct visual effects so you can't miss it. Perks and enchantments that make spells cheaper will lower the cost of blood magic spells too. They stack with other buffs from this mod. That includes modded spell perks and enchantments. I tried to use as many custom assets as possible, from projectiles to inventory spell icons.

To cast the spells you must have the magicka equivalent of the cost. You won't be able to finish your magicka pool and then begin draining your health pool, that's not how I designed this. There is a steep learning curve in the beginning, but once you get some perks and enchantments, you'll have a fun time. You need SKSE, DB, and DG.

Spells can be purchased from vendors just like every normal spell. Spells are injected into level lists, you might have to wait 48 hours for vendors to have the spells. If you want to cast them efficiently, you'll have to first find the spell tome called 'Blood Mage Knowledge'. With this, you will be able to cast the spells for half the normal amount when health is below 50%. Meaning, staying below 50% health is beneficial. Lower levels will struggle without the appropriate perks. Vampires cannot cast blood magic efficiently, they will always take a second hit to their health when casting.

There are 30 spells, here's a description of some of them and with some additional info.

Blood Mage Knowledge: Casting blood spells is more efficient. If the casters health is below 50%, blood spells cost 50% less. Undead can't cast blood spells efficiently. You must have this if you want to rely primarily on blood magic. Check the pictures for the location.

Absorb: A ball of blood that will damage an opponent by X for Y seconds and creates a ball of blood towards the caster. A low level method of regaining health while doing damage. It was designed to not be spammable otherwise you could stand their and constantly get your health back