Leone Dragon Project Remastered - Dragon AI and Mechanics Overhaul

Introduction:

"why does Skyrim need a Dragonborn when the dragon can be killed by a pack of bandits" - Sinitar G

You all know my passion for Dragons. They brought me to the modding scene. You also know my mantra : "Gameplay Reinforces the Narrative". The dragons described in lore, often pale in comparison to ones seen in gameplay.

This extends to every aspect: Their AI, mechanics, sound implementation, etc. The word "Dovahkiin" feels so meaningless when these beings, you're likened to, do not inspire an ounce of dread.

I wanted to create a mod that puts an end to this, and elevates dragons to the next level. This Project has been in the works for about 2 years in total (in one form or another). It took an enormous amount of time to rewrite it as cleanly and efficiently as possible, with SKSE acting as its foundation.

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Breakdown:

- Shouts, AI and Combos:

This mod adds close to 100 shouts, some of which you may recognize from ESO. Dragons use all shouts in their arsenal, making fights refreshing, varied, and unpredictable. Different dragons have different shouts that suit their "personality". This is because learning (and deepening your understanding) a word of power is meant to affect you in some way.

For instance, Master Paarthurnax chooses not to use shouts like Marked for Death, or Drain Vitality. Instead he has more supportive shouts like Clear Skies, or Battle Fury for his allies. And yes, he will support you in the fight against Alduin. Conversely, Alduin, aka the nordic god of time, is a beacon is primal power. He knows almost every shout, even those the Dragonborn and Paarthurnax don't.

Certain shouts can also interact with each other. For instance if a target is affected by the Ice Form shout, a dragon can decide to use Unrelenting force to shatter the ice and deal far more damage.

-Voicing:

This part of the project took an ungodly amount of time, mining the game voice files; finding suitable lines to create more through careful splicing and editing.

The result is virtually all shouts are voiced (99 - 100%; and yes even for unique dragon voices like Odahviing, Paarthurnax, and Alduin