Animate Bound Weapons
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #30 of 48 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Animate Bound Weapons is a simple SKSE Plugin with a large impact for spellblades and conjurers Tamriel over! You can now summon any bound weapon (including modded ones) to aid you in combat if you dual cast them.
Requirements and runtimes:
1. Skyrim SE version 1. 6. 1130+
2. Skyrim Script Extender
3. Address Library for SKSE Plugins
A note on the Address Library:
This mod needs the All in one Address Library (Anniversary Edition) version, regardless of whether or not you have purchased the AE DLC.
A note on runtime:
As stated above, this requires Skyrim SE version 1. 6. 1130+, sometimes called Skyrim AE. Please do not ask me to support older versions, I don't want to have multiple Skyrim installations.
Source Code:
Acknowledgements:
Komegaki for the mod image.
Game Icons for the original image.
A crow for the idea to add the bound weapons as player teammates.
PowerOfThree for help with condition scripting.
Everyone who contributed to commonlib.
You, for reading credits.
Animate Bound Weapons lets you dual-cast any Bound Weapon spell, including those from other mods, to animate the weapon and have it fight alongside you. With 244 endorsements and over 101k downloads, this is a popular utility for Skyrim mages who want a summoned weapon companion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 244 endorsements and over 101k downloads
- Adds a unique twist to Bound Weapon spells, turning them into autonomous fighters
- Compatible with mod-added Bound Weapon spells, expanding its usefulness
⚠️ Cons
- Potential conflicts with other magic overhaul mods that alter Bound Weapon behavior
- Requires dual-casting, which may not fit all mage builds
- No recent updates since December 2024, so compatibility with newer mods is uncertain
For Skyrim mages who love Bound Weapon spells and want a summoned weapon that fights for them. Also great for players who use mods that add new Bound Weapons and want them to work with this feature. Skip if you prefer traditional spellcasting or don't use Bound Weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the dual-casting perk to use this mod effectively
- Test with your existing Bound Weapon mods to ensure they work as intended
- If you use a mod manager, install this mod and load it after other magic overhauls
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- SeaSparrow
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 101,293
- Endorsements
- 244
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 12/4/2024
- Updated
- 12/6/2024
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