Armor of Clavicus Vile (HDT-SMP)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #220 of 274 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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This mod adds a standalone heavy armor set, shield and sword inspired by Dark Fantasy.
The armor all share almost the exact same stats and recipes as vanilla Orcish armor, which means you craft them at a forge under the Orcish section! (Or use console commands/AddItemMenu)
Armor in game is named ''Clavicus Vile's ''. Weapon is ''Clavicus Vile's Sword''.
Males and Females have custom meshes. Textures are all 4K/ Resolution!
There is 1 main file for this mod.
There are multiple versions of some armor pieces for visual differences.
Read credits and permissions please.
"Clavicus Vile, the whimsical and cunning Prince of Power, grants boons with a smile, but always with a price. Beware, mortal, for even the most tempting bargains come with consequences.'' - Load Screen
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Adds a standalone Dark Fantasy-inspired armor set with shield and sword to Skyrim Special Edition. Features 4K textures and HDT-SMP physics, ESL-flagged for minimal load order impact. Popular with 5,196 endorsements and 162,363 downloads, last updated March 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 5,196 endorsements and over 162k downloads.
- 4K textures and HDT-SMP physics make it a visual standout.
- ESL-flagged means you can add it without worrying about your load order cap.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires HDT-SMP framework, which can be a performance hog on lower-end rigs.
- 4K textures may cause VRAM strain if you're running a heavy mod list.
- Standalone gear might not fit perfectly with other armor mods' art style.
For Skyrim players who want a high-quality, dark fantasy armor set with physics and don't mind the performance cost. Perfect for screenshot enthusiasts and roleplayers. Skip if you're on a low-end PC or prefer lightweight armor mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have HDT-SMP installed and properly configured, or the physics won't work.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the mod easily.
- Check your VRAM usage in-game; if you see stuttering, consider a lower-res texture pack.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Chakra SSE
- Version
- 1.00
- Downloads
- 162,363
- Endorsements
- 5,196
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 3/23/2025
- Updated
- 3/23/2025
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