Beholders- Mihail Monsters and Animals (SE-AE version)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 41 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
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"The xenophobic Beholders are immediately identifiable, essentially being a floating head with a single cyclops-like eye, surrounded generally by 8 smaller eye-tentacles. Other than that, the main feature of a Beholder's anatomy is its huge open mouth with rows of sharp teeth and a long, sticky tongue. Because their entire body is covered in eyes, Beholders have the ability to see in all directions at once, making it nearly impossible to ambush them while also giving them an unusual degree of perceptive ability. Beholders are able to levitate, despite lacking wings or similar physical characteristics, simply hovering above the ground effortlessly, through some magical effect.
They are Daedra, and are speculated to originate from the Shivering Isles or Apocrypha, although they can be found scattered throughout other realms in smaller numbers. Racist and cruel creatures, Beholders are quick to attack their enemies, including anyone they deem “unworthy of living.” Beholders are, as a rule, violent, sadistic and greedy, craving wealth and power over others. All of this causes a rift even within the family to which the Beholders belong, which includes beings such as Watchers and Vigilants, and even between variants of the Beholders, each believing themselves to be the pinnacle of bodily perfection and seeing the other different Beholders as enemies, aberrations and disgusting inferiors. Because of this, Beholders not only despise Watchers and Vigilants, but also despise and hate other Beholders, even those absolutely identical to them. They also despise most othe
Adds Beholders from Dungeons & Dragons to Skyrim as hostile creatures. A single mod from Mihail's Monsters and Animals series, with 734 endorsements and 25,002 downloads, last updated in September 2023. For players seeking new high-level enemy encounters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 734 endorsements and 25k downloads
- Mihail is a known quantity in the Skyrim modding scene for creature mods
- Fits the fantasy vibe if you want D&D-style monsters in your game
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023, so might not be patched for the latest Skyrim updates
- Beholders are a specific niche—if you're not into D&D, this might not click
- Potential compatibility issues with other creature overhauls or leveled list mods
For Skyrim players who want to add iconic D&D monsters to their game and enjoy Mihail's creature mods. If you're looking for a new challenging enemy type with a classic fantasy twist, this is for you. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly creatures or don't want extra hostile spawns.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod in your load order after other creature mods to avoid conflicts
- If you use a mod manager, you can preview the creature's stats before installing
- Consider using a bashed patch or leveled list merger to integrate Beholders smoothly
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Mihail
- Version
- 3
- Downloads
- 25,002
- Endorsements
- 734
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 4/5/2020
- Updated
- 9/12/2023
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