Fading of Followers
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 7.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #80 of 173 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Options for how followers behave during combat. They can gradually weaken each time they're defeated until finally fleeing, flee upon first being defeated, or flee immediately when combat starts. Optional "Respawn Only At Safe Location" for
Fading of Followers is a combat behavior mod for Skyrim that gives you control over how followers react when defeated. Choose from three options: they gradually weaken with each defeat until fleeing, flee on first defeat, or flee immediately when combat starts. An optional setting makes them respawn only at safe locations. With 3,316 endorsements and 44,358 downloads, it's a well-received tweak for players who want more realistic follower dynamics.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 3,316 endorsements and 44,358 downloads—clearly a mod people trust.
- Gives you real control over follower combat behavior, letting you tailor the difficulty and realism.
- The optional safe respawn location is a nice touch for players who hate losing followers in dangerous spots.
⚠️ Cons
- Only three preset behaviors—if you want more granular control, this might feel limiting.
- The description is thin on specifics, so you'll need to test in-game to see exactly how the mechanics play out.
- As with any follower mod, there's a risk of conflicts with other mods that alter follower AI or combat scripts.
For Skyrim players who want more realistic follower behavior in combat, especially those who find default followers too tanky or immortal. It's also great for roleplayers who want consequences for follower defeats. Skip if you're happy with vanilla follower mechanics or prefer mods that add new follower abilities rather than changing defeat behavior.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod changes follower AI, make sure to load it after other follower overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- Test the different behavior options in a low-stakes fight to see which feels right for your playstyle.
- If you use a mod manager, preview the mod's file structure to ensure it's a simple drop-in or plugin.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Blackspine18859
- Version
- 7.2
- Downloads
- 44,141
- Endorsements
- 3,399
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 12/1/2025
- Updated
- 8/16/2026
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