Legacy of the Dragonborn - Rebalanced
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 251 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"Welcome to the Museum of the Dragonborn. Here is your complimentary Daedric armor."
Legacy of the Dragonborn - Rebalanced
Overview
Legacy of the Dragonborn is a wonderful and beautifully crafted mod. However, at times it can be a bit too generous with the gear it hands out. I have, therefore, adjusted the stats on a few weapons, enchantments, and armors. These changes are particularly useful if you're playing with mods that balance the world of Skyrim, such as Open World Loot. The adjustments are primarily based on how easy it is to obtain each item.
What Changed?
Here is a list of the things I have changed:
Aesliip's Ring - Magicka 75 -> 40
Adamantium Helm of Tohan - Armor rating 22 -> 18, Fortify Magicka 75 -> 20, Magicka Regeneration 60% -> 25%, Fortify Health 50 -> 10
Ancient Daedric - Stats closer to Orcish armor
BiPolar Blade - Damage 25 -> 22
Black Ice - Damage 27 -> 24
Bloodsbane - Damage 15 -> 13
Chrysamere - Damage 22 -> 19
Circlet of Omnipotence - Removed all effects aside from Health, Magicka and Stamina increase. Health, Magicka & Stamina 25 -> 10
Cleaver of St. Felms - Damage 13 -> 9
Companion's Battle Axe - Damage 25 -> 20
Cyrus' Saber - Damage 13 -> 11
Debaser - Damage 13 -> 11
Denstagmer's Ring - Fire, Frost, Lightning resistance 30% -> 10%
Eleidon's Ward - Armor rating 22 -> 21, Fortify Health 75 -> 15. Health Regeneration 50 -> 10
Eltonbrand - 26 -> 14
Engraved Ring of Healing - Health Regeneration 20 -> 10. Fortify Restoration 20 -> 10
Fang of Haynekhtnamet - Damage 11 -> 8
Glacial Spire - Damage 24 -> 20
Gravedigger - Damage 22 -> 18
Goldbrand - Damage 22 -> 13
Fists of Randagulf - Armor 20 -> 13. Fortify Health, maximum encumberance, and hand-to-hand damage 45 -> 15
Hands of the Atronach - Armor rating 18 -> 14
Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw - Armor rating 24 -> 17. Removed Fortify Carry Weight. Fortify Stamina 40 -> 20. Stamina regeneration 15% -> 10%
Honorblade of Chorrol - Damage 24 -> 17
Hopesfire - Damage 14 -> 10
Ice Blade of the Monarch - Damage 24 -> 19, Frost damage enchantment 35 -> 15
Jyggalag's Sword - Damage 24 -> 19
Mace of the Crusader - Damage 16 -> 13
Mentor's Ring - Fortify Magicka 150 -> 15. Magicka regeneration 30% -> 10%
Reaper's Bane - Damage 24 -> 22
Ring of Sunfire - Poison and Disease resistance 25% -> 10%
A patch that rebalances weapons, enchantments, and armors from Legacy of the Dragonborn, including a donation box rebalance. With 52 endorsements and 36,900 downloads, it's a niche but popular tweak for players who want more balanced loot from the massive museum mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (36.9k downloads, 52 endorsements) shows it's being used.
- Targets a specific pain point: the overpowered gear from LotD.
- Small, focused patch that does one thing without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 52 endorsements means it's not widely vetted by the community.
- Last updated in March 2025, so it may not be compatible with the latest LotD updates.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter the same items or the donation box.
For Skyrim players who love Legacy of the Dragonborn but find its unique gear too strong. If you're a completionist who wants a more balanced endgame, this is for you. Skip if you're fine with the original balance or don't use LotD.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Legacy of the Dragonborn installed first, then drop this patch into your mod manager.
- Load this patch after LotD in your load order so the changes apply correctly.
- If you use other LotD patches, check for conflicts and place this one accordingly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- spdude
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 36,900
- Endorsements
- 52
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 3/15/2024
- Updated
- 3/4/2025
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