ColdSun's Visions - Jyreen - The Shadow Cursed - Nord Witchblade
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #20 of 214 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
J Y R E E N
VISIONS
A shadow-cursed swordmage bound to a slow-burning gift.
Overview
A shadow-wielding swordmage whose curse is both her greatest weapon and her slow undoing.
I have so much planned for Jyreen, but for now here she is with a vanilla voice. Keep your eye on this mod, because it is going to be fun.
Features
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[]Shadow Focus - her sword, which channels her shadow powers (see Powers and Gear)[/]
[]Shadow abilities and spells - custom powers born of her curse[/]
[]Summon scroll - call her to your side at will[/]
[]Marriage - fully marriable, essential, and she will not break your sneak[/]
[]Visions skin - Reverie Skin 1. 11+ by Novelyst[/]
[]Your body - the Visions series uses your installed body. Compatible with 3BA, BHUNP, CBBE, TBD, and UNP, and works with OBody and WetFunction[/]
[]Visions architecture - a smaller footprint and better performance[/]
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Jyreen's father was a famous alchemist, and she spent her days watching him work in his lab. He was experimenting with the essence of shadow and its effect on living things, writing a study for the College of Winterhold. Sadly, it would be his final work. Jyreen was there in the lab when the shadow essence escaped its containment and burned him to cinders. The shadow then swept over the young girl, but instead of consuming her, it joined with her at the cellular level.
Scholars and mages came to Whiterun from across Skyrim to study her, and rumors spread of a child cursed by shadow. Those who examined her spoke of the enormous power inside her body, and some grew fearful, demanding she be destroyed before the shadow could take full control. The Archmage of Winterhold refused. Instead, he set his best mages to train her to master the power of shadow. He gave her a focus in the form of a sword and had her trained in its use, so she could bend the shadow magic within her to her will and unleash it through
ColdSun's Visions adds Jyreen, a Nord Shadow Cursed Witchblade follower with a High-Poly Head, custom spells, and an ESL-flagged ESP. Supports multiple body types including 3BA, BHUNP, CBBE, TBD, and UNP. A popular follower mod with 788 endorsements and frequent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 788 endorsements and over 35k downloads.
- Body type support covers all the major presets, so you can use your preferred setup.
- ESL-flagged means it won't eat your load order slots.
⚠️ Cons
- No mention of custom voice or quests, so she might be a silent follower.
- High-Poly Head requires the High-Poly Head mod, which isn't listed in requirements.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter the same NPC or body meshes.
For Skyrim players who want a visually distinct follower with a dark theme and custom spells, especially if you use popular body mods. Skip if you need a fully voiced companion or deep quest integration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the High-Poly Head mod installed separately, as it's not listed but required for the follower's head.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the ESL flag properly.
- If you use a body mod like 3BA, ensure you have the corresponding body slide files for Jyreen to match your body preset.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ColdSun
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 35,496
- Endorsements
- 788
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 2/2/2023
- Updated
- 7/23/2026
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