GoT Dragons - Fixed Soul Absorb And Optimized
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #396 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
GoT's amazing dragons have a small problem, when killing them the skin does not dissolve when we absorb their soul. This mod fixes that and optimizes the mesh.
Changes
Added the Dragon Skin behavior.
Created Nif Controller
Created Nif sequence
Added alpha channel to diffuse textures.
Assigned a unique texture path for each type of dragon.
F. A. Q
I don't like your choice of textures, can I change them?
- Yes, each type of dragon has its unique path.
I changed the textures but now it doesn't work anymore
- The textures you are using do not have the proper alpha channel for the effect to work
How do I create a "proper" alpha channel?
- Create an alpha channel with photoshop render clouds
* Can You ......?
- Maybe, but after the requirements of my patrons.
CREDITS/THANKS
- Thanks to KaienHash for the amazing original mod
- Thanks to XilaMonstrr for the 8k Texture
This mod fixes the soul absorb animation for Game of Thrones dragons in Skyrim, ensuring the skin dissolves properly when absorbing their souls. It also optimizes the mesh for better performance. With 796 endorsements and 1.4M downloads, it's a popular fix for a common issue.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (796 endorsements, 1.4M downloads)
- Solves a noticeable visual bug that breaks immersion
- Mesh optimization can help with performance
⚠️ Cons
- Only works with GoT dragons mod, not standalone
- Last updated in 2023, may not be compatible with latest Skyrim updates
For Skyrim players using the Game of Thrones dragons mod who are bothered by the broken soul absorb animation. If you want a quick fix to make dragon kills feel more satisfying, this is for you. Skip if you don't use that mod or don't care about the visual glitch.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the GoT dragons mod installed first, as this is a patch.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting files.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check that the mod version matches your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- underskincho
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,360,869
- Endorsements
- 796
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/10/2022
- Updated
- 1/4/2023
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