Colored Magic Auras
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #64 of 86 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds target and self-cast spells as well as enchanted wearables. The effect of these applies a magical aura of various colors to the wearer, caster or target.
Available Colors
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[]Black
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]Blue[]Green
[]Orange
[]Purple
[]White
[]Yellow
Description
Spells will last for 3 minutes and then dispel automatically.
Included rings occupy slot 48 and will not show up on your character, while still allowing you to equip other jewelry.
Effects can be stacked to allow for multiple colors at the same time and their size will scale with the actor (so this can be applied to dragons and giants as well).
The effect is a colored reuse of the visuals that accompanies Dragon Priests. As such, any textures that replace:
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[]textures\effects\FXfireAnim04loop.dds
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]textures\effects\gradients\GradVioBright.dds - textures\effects\DarkSwirlStripParts.dds
will modify how the aura appears. Make it as HD as you want!
The mod uses scripts to apply the aura. The script is lightweight and event-triggered. The exact same method is used to apply the effect to Dragon Priests in vanilla Skyrim so it should be 99% safe (it is Bethesda after all).
Q: Can you make these craftable?
A: No. Use AddItemMenu or the console.
Q: Legendary Edition?
A: No. But I have open permissions so feel free to port. Just give me credit and link back to this mod.
Q: More colors?
A: I find the existing colors sufficient.
Q: Safe to install or uninstall mid-game?
A: Install yes. Wait for all auras to dissipate before uninstalling to avoid potential script remnants.
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[]textures\effects\FXfireAnim04loop.dds
Colored Magic Auras adds spells and wearable items that give you or any actor a colored aura, primarily for screenarchers. With 205 endorsements and 5,551 downloads, it's a niche cosmetic mod for Skyrim that enhances duels and showdowns visually.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 205 endorsements and over 5,500 downloads.
- Perfect for screenarchers who want dramatic visual flair in their shots.
- Simple concept that adds a lot of visual impact to combat scenes.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods.
- Niche use case—if you're not into screenarchery, this might not add much to your game.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter actor effects or shaders.
For Skyrim players who love taking dramatic screenshots and want to add colorful auras to their characters or NPCs. Also for those who enjoy visual flair in combat. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use the spells on followers or enemies to create epic battle scenes for screenshots.
- Combine with a mod that lets you pose actors for even more control over your shots.
- If you're using a mod manager, make sure to load this after other visual mods to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Spongeman131
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 5,551
- Endorsements
- 205
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 5/15/2019
- Updated
- 5/15/2019
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