Elemental Destruction Effects and Reanimation

⭐ ⭐ (349 endorsements) 📥 12,848 downloads 📌 v3.1 📅 12/17/2022
⚪ Last updated 2022

By Myst and GenioMaestro · Magic - Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/17/2022 📅 Created: 12/17/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 SKSE64 Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #5 of 21 Magic - Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

WHAT IS THIS?

In short terms, this creates visuals for elemental magic on enemies, like applied charred effect, freeze and some others, it also does a few more things than just that, but I'll put that on the details section.

A bit of Background:

First of all, I designed this mod is a "spiritual successor" to an already existing mod which I enjoyed very much, which was called Burn Freeze Shock Effects by Pauderek.

I also made this first, in an attempt to optimize the performance of my own papyrus engine since I was just learning about mods that generated "script saturation" (which slows down the engine) and I wanted to make something that could run with script saturation at a minimum while still providing the cool features.

Unfortunately I did this before I knew FEC existed, and everybody uses FEC for the purpose this mod was designed. I will never be as good at scripting as Po3 is, so for a long time I didn't see much purpose on continuing to develop this.

Also the LE version relied on an SKSE function that somehow became broken on SKSE64 so I had to come up with a new way to implement the mod to SE.

But now, I've found a way to make my mod and FEC coexist and perhaps even integrate. So see it as you may, a complement, an alternative, something to use for a different feature, or a completely new thing, whatever it is, it's your call. Made this for my own game and hope it can bring fun to others as well.

Feature Description:

Elemental Effects:

Elemental magic causes elemental visual effects on enemies' dead bodies, in example, fire leaves them burnt, ice creates a hoarfrost effect, lighting makes them twitch, but also has varying degrees of burn, different from the fire effect.

Magic Critical Hits: [/fo

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Elemental Destruction Effects and Reanimation adds visual effects to elemental magic in Skyrim SE, such as charred bodies from fire, hoarfrost from ice, and twitching from lightning, plus magic critical hits and overkill mechanics. It's designed as a spiritual successor to Burn Freeze Shock Effects and can coexist with FEC. For players wanting enhanced elemental visuals without heavy script load.

✨ Key Features

Adds elemental visual effects on enemies' dead bodies: fire leaves burnt, ice creates hoarfrost, lightning makes them twitch.
Elemental magic may trigger critical hits that deal extra damage and can instantly kill targets.
Includes overkill mechanic for higher tier magic effects (Expert).
Designed to minimize script saturation for better papyrus engine performance.
Can coexist and integrate with FEC (Frozen Electrocuted Combustion) mod.
Spiritual successor to Burn Freeze Shock Effects by Pauderek.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-trusted with 349 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
  • Performance-friendly approach to visual effects, aiming to reduce script load.
  • Works alongside FEC, so you can stack effects without conflicts.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in December 2022, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
  • Requires SKSE64 and may have compatibility issues with other magic overhaul mods.
  • The mod's niche focus means it might not add enough gameplay depth for some players.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love elemental magic and want more visceral feedback when enemies die—charred corpses, frost-covered bodies, and twitching lightning victims. Also for modders who appreciate performance-conscious scripting. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes; this is mostly cosmetic with a few combat tweaks.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have SKSE64 installed and launch the game through skse64_loader.exe, not the default launcher.
  • If you use FEC, load this mod after FEC to ensure proper integration.
  • Test the mod on a low-level character first to see if the critical hit chance feels balanced for your playstyle.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Myst and GenioMaestro
Version
3.1
Downloads
12,848
Endorsements
349
Category
Magic - Gameplay
Created
12/17/2022
Updated
12/17/2022

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