Shout Combat and Skill System
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 27 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
✅ + If you have the Persuasion perk, you can press \'>\' to convert Stamina directly to Shout recovery at a 6:1 ratio.
✅ 1. 1 - speech skill increase now ignores speech-based skill bonuses when incrementing speech skill
✅ speech increase rate set from 5 to 6
✅ added .ini setting for abilities
✅ fixed a bug where you could shout yourself to death with health -> shout conversion when at full HP.
✅ 1. 0 - original version.
- -Description-
- This script changes the way you\'ll think about Shouting in combat -- now it\'s a skill you can hone and focus on. Shouting increases Speech, and Speech makes Shouts recover faster. Additionally, those three unimpressive Speech perks, Bribery, Persuasion, and Intimidate, now have a use; they allow you to convert Health, Stamina, and Magicka (respectively) into Shout recovery.
- -Detailed Changelist-
- + Every Shout increments your Speech skill by a small amount (6 * recovery time by default). The amount is based on the Shout\'s recovery time; two Shouts with 15 recovery time and one Shout of 30 recovery time increment Speech the same (small) amount.
- + Speech affects your Shout recovery time -- a high Speech means you recover faster. Using the default settings, your Shout recovery time reaches the maximum possible bonus of 50% when your Speech reaches 200. As an example, a Speech of 40 is approximately a 10% recovery time bonus.
- + If you have the Bribery perk, you can press \'/\' to convert Health directly to Shout recovery at a 6:1 ratio. (The hotkey and the ratio can be configured in the .ini file.) Until you press \'/\' again, while you have extra Health (it won\'t go below 1) your Shouts will recover immediately.
- + If you have the Persuasion perk, you can press \'>\' to convert Stamina directly to Shout recovery at a 6:1 ratio.
- + If you have the Intimidation perk, you can press \'<\' to convert Magicka directly to Shout recovery at a 6:1 ratio.
- To change the hotkeys, Speech skill gain rate, maximum shout recovery bonus, speech to shout recovery bonus ratio, or magicka/stamina/health conversion ratio, edit the shoutCombat.ini file.
- To disable perk requirements for the abilities, set requirePerks=0 in the .ini file. To disable the abilities entirely, set speechAbilities=0 in the .ini file.
- -Disclaimer-
- This mod may be unbalanced, particularly at higher levels. Please let me know what your opinions are and I may tweak the default values to be fairer.
- -Changelog-
- 1. 1 - speech skill increase now ignores speech-based skill bonuses when incrementing speech skill
- speech increase rate set from 5 to 6
- added .ini setting for abilities
- fixed a bug where you could shout yourself to death with health -> shout conversion when at full HP.
- 1. 0 - original version.
- -Requirements-
- Requires Script Dragon, found here: http://alexander.sannybuilder.com/?category=other&altname=skyrim_script_dragon
- -Installation-
- 1. Install Script Dragon from the above link.
- 2. Place shoutCombat.asi and shoutCombat.ini into your root Skyrim folder, alongside TESV.exe. Not the Data folder.
- -Uninstalling-
- Delete shoutCombat.asi and shoutCombat.ini.
- -Credit-
- Thanks to Alexander Blade for Script Dragon.
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data
This Skyrim mod makes Shouting gradually increase the Speech skill and gives Speech a small bonus to Shout recovery time. It also adds three special Shout-related abilities obtainable through the Bribery and Persuasion perks. A lightweight gameplay tweak for players who want Shouts to feel more integrated with the Speech skill.
✨ Key Features
Shouting slowly raises the Speech skill.
Speech skill grants a small bonus to Shout recovery time.
Adds 3 special Shout-related abilities acquired via Bribery and Persuasion perks.
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 391 endorsements and over 10k downloads.
- Ties Shouting into the Speech skill, giving it more purpose.
- Adds new abilities that reward Speech-focused characters.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011 — likely outdated for current Skyrim versions.
- Only affects Speech and Shout mechanics; may feel too niche for some players.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want Shouts to feel more connected to the Speech skill and enjoy perk-based unlocks. Skip if you're looking for major combat overhauls or if you play on a recent game version where compatibility is uncertain.
For Skyrim players who want Shouts to feel more connected to the Speech skill and enjoy perk-based unlocks. Skip if you're looking for major combat overhauls or if you play on a recent game version where compatibility is uncertain.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2011, check if your Skyrim version is compatible before installing.
- If you use a mod manager, install it manually by dropping the files into your Data folder.
- To see the new abilities, invest in the Bribery and Persuasion perks.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Eldiran
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 10,264
- Endorsements
- 391
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 12/2/2011
- Updated
- 12/7/2011
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