Better Auriel's Bow (More Damage)
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 99 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I find it quite odd that when I finally put my hands on one of the strongest weapon in all of Tamriel, it appears to be worse than Glass Bow in terms of single shot damage (the bow is still pretty strong thanks to elemental damage and quick shooting speed). I amped the base damage from silly 13 to 23 (for clarity, Dragonbone Bow has 20 base dmg). If you feel that aside from Dawnguard questline, the Auriel's Bow only use is to put it up the arse of Auriel himself, download this mod and wreak havoc like you're supposed to do.
COMPATIBILITY: This mod will be compatible with everything except mods that change Auriel's Bow stats.
INSTALLATION METHODS:
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[]RECOMMENDED - Download and install through Nexus Mod Manager
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]Simply download the .zip and unpack it in Skyrim Special Edition/Data folder.
A simple damage buff for Auriel's Bow in Skyrim, raising base damage from 13 to 23. A lightweight tweak for players who want the bow to hit harder without changing other aspects. Popular with over 2,400 endorsements, though it hasn't been updated since 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 2,482 endorsements and 80k downloads.
- Simple, focused change—no bloat, just more damage.
- Works with any load order as long as nothing else edits the bow's damage.
⚠️ Cons
- Outdated—last updated in 2016, may conflict with newer mods that overhaul Auriel's Bow.
- Only affects base damage; if you use mods that change bow stats, this might get overwritten.
- No compatibility patches for popular mods like Ordinator or Summermyst.
For Skyrim players who love Auriel's Bow but feel it's too weak for late-game content. If you're a completionist or archer build, this gives a nice punch without overhauling the weapon. Skip if you want a more comprehensive rebalance or if you use mods that already tweak the bow.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the .esp file in your Data folder and activate it in your mod manager or launcher.
- If you use other mods that modify Auriel's Bow, load this one after them to ensure the damage increase applies.
- Check the bow's damage in-game after installing to confirm the change took effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- BuryWrzod
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 80,618
- Endorsements
- 2,482
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 11/16/2016
- Updated
- 11/16/2016
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