Daedric Stealth Suit - Shadowcloak Armor
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
📋 About This Mod
Millenia ago, before Sithis shacked-up with the Night Mother, he had what the Daedric Princes called "a bit of a thing" with the Night Mistress, Nocturnal. For centuries Sithis and Nocturnal were friends-with-benefits and it was during these halcyon years that they collaborated for the first and only time to create a special suit of armour that could be worn by either of their mortal followers, the assassins or the thieves respectively.
Nocturnal blessed the armour with the ability to cloak the wearer in shadows thereby rendering them invisible, while Sithis blessed it to grant the wearer increased skill at backstabbery. Before they could get the suit into mass production however, things between them got "a bit weird" and they went back to being "just friends". This totally mutual return of the status quo that was totally mutual resulted in a decades long war, fought from the shadows all across Tamriel between assassins and thieves which later came to be called "Operation: Anchorage" though no one understands why.
As such, only one suit was ever made and even this single complete set was long thought lost. It turns out however, that it was stored all along in a dusty chest in the bedroom of Breezehome in Whiterun, folded neatly and awaiting a new owner. It bears a strange and mysterious inscription on the inside of the waistband that the foremost Daedric scholars have loosely translated to mean "Chinese Stealth Suit", though even they have no idea what this means.
Notes:
- []The four pieces of the Shadowcloak Armor set use the equivalent Nightingale Armor models. []The full set can be found inside the chest in the bedroom of Breezehome in Whiterun. []The full set of Shadowcloak Armor is approximately 15% better than the Nightingale set (with set bonus). []If the player wears all four pieces (and only when all four are worn) they gain Nocturnal's Shadowcloak ability. That is the player will turn invisible while sneaking. []While invisible, the player also gains the same (double backstab damage) bonus as the Dark Brotherhood gloves. []The armor pieces are all enchantable and can also be upgraded (with the "Arcane Blacksmith" perk) at a Workbench. Upgrading requires 1x Daedra Heart, 1x Void Salts, 1x Grand Soul Gem (Filled). []The Shadowcloak abilities will not work while wearing less than all four pieces or while in combat. []The Shadowcloak abilities do not include a "muffle" component.
- There are two versions of this mod, one of which has the hood hidden. The other looks normal. Both behave the same as each other in all other respects.
Adds a set of Shadowcloak Armor to Skyrim that grants invisibility while sneaking. A classic stealth-focused armor mod with 1,854 endorsements and 55,096 downloads, last updated in 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,854 endorsements and over 55k downloads.
- Simple, focused effect: invisibility while sneaking, perfect for stealth builds.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it's just an armor addon.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods.
- The invisibility effect might make sneaking too easy, reducing challenge for veteran players.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter sneaking or invisibility mechanics.
For stealth-focused Skyrim players who want a dedicated armor set that enhances sneaking with invisibility. Ideal for assassin or thief playthroughs. Skip if you prefer more complex stealth mechanics or want a full armor overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this armor mod easily.
- Check the mod's load order: place it after other armor mods to avoid conflicts.
- Test the invisibility effect in a safe area to ensure it works as expected with your other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- KingsGambit
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 55,096
- Endorsements
- 1,854
- Category
- Stealth
- Created
- 10/29/2016
- Updated
- 10/29/2016
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