Forceful Tongue - Shouts Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #3 of 5 Shouts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Features and Changes
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[]Completing “The Way of the Voice” allows your shouts to scale with your level, up to 50%.
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]Shouts whose purpose is similar are grouped under categories, such as Crowd Control, Offensive, Summon, Support and Utility. Most of the shouts’ cooldowns are consistent under above-mentioned categories, with some exceptions.[]New Inventory Models for all Shouts.
[]Shouts don’t benefit from Magic Perks.
[]Voice of the Sky blessing replaced with Pilgrim of the Voice.
[]Call of Valor heroes level scales with the player, from a min. of 25 to a max of 50. Stats and equipment are also improved to be more reasonable.
[]Dismay changed to be an AoE shout.
[]Drain Vitality absorbs attributes.
[]Battle Fury and Elemental Fury Weapon Speed bug fixed.
[]Kyne's Peace changed to be an AoE Calm shout. It affects NPCs too.
[]Whirlwind Sprint also improves your Movement Speed.
[]Dragonborn Flame's Fire Wyrm attacks only enemies and won't stay in the same spot anymore.
[]Dragonborn Force doesn’t disintegrate enemies anymore.
[]Dragonborn Frost improves Ice Form too. Frost Breath doesn’t encase targets in ice anymore, instead it summons a Frost Wyrm, like Dragonborn Flame.
Shouts
Crowd Control
Bend Will
Cooldown: 25\30\35
Targets up to level 30\40\50 are placed under your command for 10\20\30 seconds. \Dragons are forced to obey you.
Disarm
Cooldown: 25\30\35
Targets up to level 30\40\50 are disarmed.
Dismay
Cooldown: 25\30\35
Nearby targets up to level 30\40\50 flee from combat for 10\20\30 seconds.
Dragonrend
Cooldown: 25\30\35
Dragons are forced to land for 10\20\30 seconds.
Drain Vitality
Cooldown: 25\30\35
Absorbs 5 Stamina\Magicka\Health for 10\20\30 seconds.
Ice Form
Cooldown: 25\30\35
Targets are encased in ice and receive 5 Frost Damage to Health and Stamina for 10\20\30 seconds.
Kyne's Peace
Cooldown: 25\30\35
Targets up to level 30\40\50 won't fight for 10\20\30 seconds.
Unrelenting Force
Cooldown: 25\30\35
Forceful Tongue is a lightweight shouts overhaul that aims to balance Skyrim's shout mechanic, making it more useful without overhauling the entire system. With over 5,200 endorsements and 1.8 million downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want improved shouts without a heavy mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (5,238 endorsements and 1.8M downloads) — this is a proven mod
- Lightweight means it won't bloat your load order or conflict with other shout mods
- Focuses on balance, not gimmicks — perfect if you want shouts to feel viable without changing the game's feel
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in March 2023 — might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim patches or mods
- If you're looking for a complete shout overhaul with new shouts or visual effects, this might be too subtle
For Skyrim players who love using shouts but feel they fall off in late game. If you want a no-fuss balance tweak that keeps the vanilla feel, this is for you. Skip if you want flashy new shout effects or a complete rework.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's lightweight, you can safely pair it with other shout mods, but test for conflicts if you use multiple
- If you're on Special Edition, make sure to download the correct version for your game
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported compatibility issues with your mod list
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Delta
- Version
- 3.0.9.1
- Downloads
- 1,805,298
- Endorsements
- 5,238
- Category
- Shouts
- Created
- 10/29/2020
- Updated
- 3/4/2023
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