Adventure Series - Sylvanas Playable Race

⭐ ⭐ (230 endorsements) 📥 7,712 downloads 📌 v1.11 📅 8/22/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Haytur · Races, Classes, and Birthsigns

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/4/2020 📅 Created: 8/22/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #2 of 25 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

WARNING: BODY REPLACERS AND SKINS WILL PROBABLY NOT PLAY NICE WITH THIS MOD. SYLVANAS HAS HER OWN BODY MOD AND TEXTURES AND FEMALE HEAD BUILT IN. 

1. Install the above Mods, along with this one.

2. Create a new Character.

IMPORTANT: Do not change or modify any of her features, this could cause her ears to disappear or other problems and you will need to start again.

3. Select Female, than go to race and select Sylvanas Windrunner

4. If you want her eyebrows that stick out, go over to sculpt in the racemenu than import head, import the Sylvanas one. Otherwise if you just want regular brows you can skip this step.

5. Complete the character setup, name her and you are done.

Important: to attain her gear be sure to toggle the create gear spell on in the mcm menu. 

Sylvanas is treated just like any other undead in the game, she will be affected by things that hurt them.

Frost Resistance: 50%

Fire Vulnerability: 50%

Can breathe underwater.

Vulnerable to Silver Weapons.

Food will not restore health.

You can use potions and spells to heal.

Starting Stats:

Magicka: 50

Stamina: 50

Carry Weight: 300

Health Regen: 1/3 normal regen rate

Magicka Regen: 1/2 normal regen rate

Stamina Regen Rate: 75% faster

Eat humanoid corpses to gain a temporary high boost in health and mana regeneration. Cannot be used in combat. Once you choose to search the NPC the feed option should become available to you.

While sneaking indoors or out of direct light you will turn into a shade making you because as silent as death itself. (Adds Muffle to your

Note: You can disable this via the MCM if you do not like the effect every time you go into stealth, I added this as it was a complaint in my original verison in normal Skyrim

Gains the ability to channel dark energy into her arrows, causing arrows to strike for 2x their damage. This ability is gained at level 10 and requires 30 Mana. To use this ability simply fully draw the bow and after 3 seconds the ability will start assuming you have the requirements.

Turn into a banshee once a day, increasing your damage by 25% and allowing you to use Banshee Wail.

Let out a wail that stuns and staggers opponents. Can be used once a day while in Banshee Form.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adventure Series - Sylvanas Playable Race adds Sylvanas Windrunner as a playable race in Skyrim, complete with custom body, textures, and head. It includes undead traits like frost resistance and fire vulnerability, plus a unique cannibalism ability and shade stealth power. Requires specific mods and a new character.

✨ Key Features

Adds Sylvanas Windrunner as a playable race with custom body, textures, and female head built in.
Includes undead traits: 50% frost resistance, 50% fire vulnerability, underwater breathing, silver weapon vulnerability, and food does not restore health.
Starting stats: Health 70, Magicka 50, Stamina 50, Carry Weight 300, with reduced health and magicka regen but 75% faster stamina regen.
Eat humanoid corpses to gain temporary boost in health and mana regeneration (not usable in combat).
While sneaking indoors or out of direct light, you turn into a shade, adding Muffle effect.
Includes a create gear spell to obtain Sylvanas's gear, toggled via MCM.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 230 endorsements and over 7,700 downloads, so it's got a solid following.
  • The custom body and textures are built in, so you get a faithful Sylvanas look without needing separate mods.
  • The undead mechanics are actually interesting—frost resist, fire weakness, and the corpse-eating ability add real gameplay flavor.

⚠️ Cons

  • Body replacers and skins will probably not play nice with this mod, so you'll have to sacrifice your usual visual mods.
  • You must create a new character and not modify any features, or you risk breaking the ears and other parts—annoying if you like tweaking.
  • Requires multiple external mods (as per the install instructions) and last updated in 2020, so compatibility with newer Skyrim versions is a gamble.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to roleplay as Sylvanas with a full undead experience, including unique powers and stats. If you're a modding veteran who loves custom races and don't mind a strict setup, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla-friendly races or want to keep your body mods.
📦 Install:Hard· 15+ minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to install the required mods listed in the description before this one, and use a mod manager to keep load order clean.
  • When creating your character, don't touch any features after selecting the race—just import the head sculpt if you want the iconic eyebrows.
  • Toggle the create gear spell in the MCM menu to get Sylvanas's gear, and remember you can't heal with food, so stock up on potions.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Haytur
Version
1.11
Downloads
7,712
Endorsements
230
Category
Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
Created
8/22/2020
Updated
9/4/2020

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