Hookshot

⭐ ⭐⭐ (5,291 endorsements) 📥 106,594 downloads 📌 v2.0 📅 4/17/2025
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By CritiMaze · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/10/2025 📅 Created: 4/17/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 5 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 ↗

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #57 of 102 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

HOOKSHOT

Close the distance. Close the fight.

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Assemble

Requested by many, Hookshot v2 lets the player enchant gauntlets or rings with "Hookshot Assembly". Simply equip the Hookshot and gain the knowledge to do so. See v2 showcase to learn more.

Traverse

The Hookshot is useful to more easily cross over and navigate around obstacles. Simply aim and shoot at any collision. Make a quick escape. Travel roof to roof. Quickly scale that mountain. There are many possible use cases but do so responsibly. Skyrim wasn't developed with the Hookshot in mind.

Launch

When holding ⬆️, the Hookshot will allow the player to overshoot their target location. Do so to clear a fort wall. With Skyrim's Paraglider - ONE, do so to traverse straight into a glide.

Using the Hookshot on an enemy target will cause them to stagger.

If an enemy target does not have a shield equipped and ready, the Hookshot will deal damage effected by the player's Archery skill and the target's armor. There is also a flat 30% chance critical damage may be applied for 50-100% of the base damage.

Based on player directional input when attacking, the Hookshot can disarm enemies of their shields/one-handed weapons. The success rate of this ability is dependent on the player's Archery skill. No damage is done when the player attempts a disarm. Hold ⬅️ to make an attempt on their right hand or ➡️ to make an attempt on their left hand.

Without a shield and without enough stamina to defend it, the enemy target becomes vulnerable to being taken down and dragged towards the player. To accomplish this, the player must be holding ⬇️ while attacking with the Hookshot and have a current stamina twice that of the target. This will cost the player's stamina half the target's current stamina. However, if the target isn't combat ready, the target will be caught off guard and brought to the ground regardless of their current stamina. This maneuver will only cost the player's stamina 25% of the target's stamina.

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Hookshot brings Ocarina of Time's iconic Hookshot to Skyrim, now expanded to gauntlets. Use it to close distance on enemies or, with practice, dismantle them. A popular gameplay mod with over 5,000 endorsements and 100,000 downloads, last updated in May 2025.

✨ Key Features

Adds the Hookshot from Ocarina of Time to Skyrim.
Expanded to gauntlets for additional use.
Allows players to close distance on enemies.
With practice, can be used to dismantle enemies.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust (5,291 endorsements) — this is a proven mod.
  • Massive download count (106,594) shows real demand.
  • Active development, updated May 2025.

⚠️ Cons

  • Potential compatibility issues with other gameplay overhauls that alter movement or combat.
  • May require practice to master the hookshot mechanics, not a simple plug-and-play.
  • Could conflict with mods that change the third-person camera or animation sets.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a fun, Zelda-inspired mobility tool that adds a new layer to combat. If you enjoy creative gameplay mechanics and don't mind a learning curve, this is for you. Skip if you prefer pure vanilla combat or dislike mods that change movement dynamics.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Practice using the hookshot in open areas first to get a feel for the distance and timing.
  • Combine with melee builds for devastating gap-closing attacks.
  • Check for compatibility patches if you use other combat mods like Skyrim Combat Overhaul.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
CritiMaze
Version
2.0
Downloads
106,594
Endorsements
5,291
Category
Gameplay
Created
4/17/2025
Updated
5/10/2025

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