Masters of Death - Rise of the Brotherhood
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #34 of 329 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A standalone, craftable, upgradeable, light armor as well as a Dark Brotherhood variant that has replaced all the vanilla Dark Brotherhood armors. More to come!
A standalone, craftable, upgradeable light armor set for Skyrim, plus a Dark Brotherhood variant that replaces all vanilla Dark Brotherhood armors. Highly popular with over 24,000 endorsements, though last updated in 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 24k endorsements and 685k downloads—clearly a must-have for many.
- Replaces vanilla Dark Brotherhood armor, giving your assassin a fresh look without extra mods.
- Standalone and craftable, so you can get it without joining the faction or messing with quests.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012—likely outdated and may conflict with newer Skyrim versions or DLCs.
- Only light armor, so heavy armor fans or those wanting more variety might be disappointed.
- Author promised 'more to come' but hasn't updated in over a decade—don't hold your breath for new content.
For Skyrim players who want a stylish, craftable light armor set and a fresh take on the Dark Brotherhood gear. Perfect for stealth or assassin builds that want to stand out. Skip if you prefer heavy armor or want a mod that's actively maintained.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a standalone armor, you can craft it at a forge—check the leather or steel section for the recipe.
- If you're using the Dark Brotherhood variant, it replaces vanilla armors, so you'll see it on NPCs too—no need to craft it yourself.
- Make sure to place the mod in your load order correctly; with older mods, sometimes a bashed patch helps avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- OutriderSG
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 685,170
- Endorsements
- 24,183
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 2/15/2012
- Updated
- 2/20/2012
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