Werewolf Perks Expanded - Dawnguard
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #41 of 121 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NEWS: 1. 7 update has arrived. Removes running speed/silver changes from Beast Nature and fix/replace Hircine's Blessing. Adds new perks to fill some needs and round out the balance changes. The Werewolf Night Eye power is now learned from a the book "Totems of Hircine", found in Jorrvasker somewhere. Please re-read perk descriptions for more details.
New optional file coming soon "Amulets of Hircine": An immersive way to change perks on the go, without menus. The new amulets can be purchased from the frostmoon pack, like the rings of Hircine. Much like amulets of the Eight, these amulets give the same effects as the static shrines of Hircine, changing your equipped howl when you put them on. Just a fun plugin I made for myself. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please read perk descriptions. They answer a lot of bugs. Please update to the newest version. It answers a lot of bugs.
After completing the werewolf perk tree for dawnguard, I was surprisingly underwhelmed. A little extra health and more base damage were nice, but at lvl 50, it just wasn't enough, especially above adept difficulty. So, I added a few more perks to the tree, changed the game's built-in cap on werewolf perks, and tried it out.
My goal with this mod is not a werewolf overhaul or a new werewolf system. I'm simply correcting a lot of the unnecessary weaknesses that vanilla werewolves have and rebalancing werewolf powers to be as useful to your character as vampirism, albeit with less sunburn.
A lesser power known as "Hunter's Sight" was in the game and meant to be used by werewolves. Since it was not implemented, I have added it myself. It can be learned by using the book "Totems of Hircine" found only in Jorrvaskr, somewhere. Just look for it.
These perks can be selected the same way the other perks can, and require a rank in the previous perk before they're available.
-Razor Claws: Ignore 25% of your enemies armor per rank, in werewolf form.
- Tough Hide: Additonal armor rating and magic resistance in werewolf form. In addition to leveled werewolf armor rating. After 1. 7, with this perk, and at lvl 40-50+, your werewolf form will be at or above the armor cap.
- -Rank 1: 100 armor and 25% magic resist.
- -Rank 2: 200 armor and 50% magic resist.
-Animal Vigor: Rank 2 increases your health regen to 1% per second
-Beast Nature: Adds buffs to stamina rate (50%), unarmed damage (40), and reduces the stamina cost of ALL power attacks by 10%.
-Full Moon Rising: An ability that was already in the game files but not used. You get 150 extra health in wer
Werewolf Perks Expanded - Dawnguard adds numerous new perks to the werewolf perk tree, including new howls, armor ignoring, resting bonuses, moon-based health bonuses, and human form buffs. A popular gameplay expansion for Skyrim's Dawnguard DLC, with over 14,000 endorsements and 300,000 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 14,673 endorsements and 303,781 downloads
- Expands werewolf gameplay significantly with new howls and perks
- Adds unique mechanics like moon-based health and human form buffs
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014, so may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Only adds perks, not new quests or content, so if you want a full werewolf overhaul this might not be enough
For Skyrim players who love playing as a werewolf and want more depth and variety in the perk tree. If you're a completionist who wants to max out every perk, this mod is for you. Skip if you're looking for a total werewolf overhaul with new quests or transformations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Dawnguard DLC installed, as this mod is built for it.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of your mods and avoid conflicts.
- If you're playing on Special Edition or Anniversary Edition, you may need to port the mod or find a compatible version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- MichaelDusk
- Version
- 1.71
- Downloads
- 303,781
- Endorsements
- 14,673
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/10/2012
- Updated
- 8/19/2014
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