Epic Dragon Combat REDONE -And many new dragons
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #26 of 28 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THE MOD
BIG UPDATE: 4. 0:
4. 0 . Massive update.
[]Added numerous abilities to all dragons.[/]
[]Changed functionality and secondary effects of several breaths Changed all dragon models and textures to match newer Dragon models modernized and redesigned v4 assets.[/]
[]Many of the new models have custom glow maps or enviromental mapping now. All textures have hand baked lighting/shading as well. [/]
[]Updated all VFX to match next gen dragon VFX and fire and blood assets.[/]
[]Now every breath type will get truly unique hazards; before some hazards, like the fire one, were shared by several breath types. Not anymore! Radiant and Pyroclastic dragons will have their own unique hazard now. [/]
[]Every explosion is unique and customized now, no more reused vanilla assets. [/]
[]Every single dragon has a long range ball like attack (or similar) now. [/]
[]Added new, custom SFX for each breath or elemental attack. Dragons get new skills to make fights more challenging, varied, and unpredictable: they will use unrelenting force and summon allies now (shadowy undead, atronachs, etc), and use some completely new custom long range distance shouts, cone attacks, freezing breaths, can summon whirlwinds, big sand storms, and have blockable unrelenting force and melee stagger.[/]
[]There are different and unique types of elemental attacks now, and all elite dragons have a special unique attack; for example; red dragons get the meteor shower and black dragons the chaos shout.[/]
[]The mod now also includes completely custom storm calls for the stronger versions of every single dragon elemental type.[/]
[]All dragons's skin dissolves correctly when burning after being killed.[/]
[*]Alduin, Durnehviir, Odahviing and Paarthurnax have a way more varied spell list. They all have new abilities and also got their unique shout voices for the unrelenting force shout.[/col
Epic Dragon Combat REDONE adds 23 new dragon types to Skyrim's leveled lists, each with custom models and unique breath attacks like sand, poison, electricity, and infectious substance. It also consolidates the author's previous combat mods into one package. With 822 endorsements and frequent updates, this is a popular choice for players seeking fresh dragon encounters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 822 endorsements and over 151k downloads.
- Massive variety—23 new dragon types keeps fights fresh and unpredictable.
- Custom models and unique breath attacks add real visual and gameplay flair.
⚠️ Cons
- Potential compatibility issues with other dragon overhaul mods that edit leveled lists.
- Custom models may conflict with texture replacers or require load order tweaks.
- No explicit mention of patches for popular dragon mods like Diverse Dragons Collection.
For Skyrim players who want more dragon variety and tougher, more interesting fights. If you're tired of the same old fire/frost breath and want sand-spitting or infectious dragons, this is for you. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly minimal changes or already use a comprehensive dragon overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod near the end of your load order to ensure its leveled list edits take priority.
- If you use other dragon mods, check for compatibility patches or test early to avoid crashes.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily enable/disable and manage conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Lucaoys
- Version
- 4.50
- Downloads
- 151,426
- Endorsements
- 822
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 8/13/2024
- Updated
- 7/13/2026
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