Sithis Armour and Blades
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 43 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hotfile!... Along with the Manticore armour, really appreciate it.
This is a new Dark Brotherhood themed assassin armour with a light and heavy version available (and a male and female) with HDT physics (a non HDT version is also available). The armour is craftable at any forge if you have an 85 smithing level and a 75 light armour level (or 75 heavy armour level instead - for the heavy version). If you do not have these skill levels then the armour will NOT appear at the forge. The armour is also temperable, of course.
All the stats to the armour are roughly at the same level as the Ebony gear, though you'll only need standard steel level crafting materials to make it. There are two variants of the cowl, a more straight black one and one with the pattern of a skull, you can also have hoodless masks or a maskless hood - you'll be able to craft all variants at the forge. There are also matching blades - a one handed shortsword and a two handed bastard sword that I created from scratch for you to use that is also craftable. I have included the left mesh for the blade for so you can use it with Dual Sheath Redux, which is demonstrated in the screenshots above. To be able to craft the bastard sword you will need a 75 skill level in two-handed on top of the required smithing and heavy armour skill levels.
There is currently no beast race compatibility but I am working on it and hope to have it done soon. I've also made a replacer version for the actual Dark Brotherhood armour, for anyone who doesn't like the vanilla shit stain armour (like me). There is a non HDT version for anyone who doesn't use HDT Physics Extension just be sure to download only one of the files.
HDT Physics Extension
XP32 Maximum Skeleton
I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD STOP THE CTD EVERYTIME YOU ATTEMPT TOEQUIP THE ARMOUR.
This particular mod may not be redistributed without my permission first. If you wish to use any asset from any of the respective mod authors listed below you MUST ask for their permission first if you wish to distribute it. I would also appreciate the same in regards to the retextures and reshapes I made that are included in this mod.
Thanks to DonProtein, Jindo and Faceman Gaming for the awesome videos. Appreciate it.
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I can't thank the following respective mod authors enough for allowing me to use assets from their mods:
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Sithis Armour and Blades is a Dark Brotherhood-themed assassin armor mod for Skyrim, offering light and heavy versions for both male and female characters. It includes HDT physics support with a non-HDT alternative, and is craftable at any forge with a Smithing skill of 85. With over 4,500 endorsements and 176k downloads, it's a well-established cosmetic addition for stealth-focused players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,536 endorsements and 176k downloads.
- Offers both light and heavy armor options, plus HDT and non-HDT versions for flexibility.
- Craftable at any forge, so you don't need to hunt down a specific location.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition updates.
- Requires Smithing 85 to craft, which is a high level investment for early-game characters.
For Skyrim players who want a stylish, lore-friendly assassin armor set with physics. Great for stealth characters who enjoy crafting their gear. Skip if you're on the latest Special Edition and want guaranteed compatibility without tweaking.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using the HDT version, make sure you have HDT physics extensions installed, or use the non-HDT version to avoid crashes.
- Since the armor requires Smithing 85, you can use the console command 'player.setav smithing 85' to test it quickly.
- For Special Edition users, you may need to run the mod through a conversion tool or check for an SE-compatible patch on the mod page.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- jrc0011
- Version
- v1.5.6
- Downloads
- 176,814
- Endorsements
- 4,536
- Category
- Weapons and Armour
- Created
- 12/28/2016
- Updated
- 1/7/2017
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