Mesmer Magic - Illusory Clone Decoys Spell Pack

⭐ ⭐ (487 endorsements) 📥 167,982 downloads 📌 v1.6 📅 7/1/2024
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Stokes52 · Magic - Spells & Enchantments

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 3/17/2025 📅 Created: 7/1/2024
⚠️ 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 ↗

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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #17 of 30 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

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"Behold! The Nested Illusion! With even the lightest touch, the illusion makes way, changes shape, and welcomes the curious into its embrace. An illusion that begets still more illusions!"

- Maelmoth's Marvelous Masterpiece By Maelmoth, Master of Illusions, 2nd Era

INTRODUCTION

This mod adds a series of illusory decoy spells to confuse, distract, and debuff enemies.  Decoys look like exact copies of the player.  But beware, attacking a decoy can cause debilitating secondary effects! Inspired by the Mesmer from Guild Wars 2 and the Illusion spells from Dungeons and Dragons.

"Now there are two of them!"

Novice level decoys are mostly just annoying distractions, but higher level spells retaliate with powerful secondary effects when destroyed.  The most powerful illusions can even affect physical reality!

The exploding decoy spell

COMMAND DECOYS WHERE TO GO

Once you learn the "Toggle Decoy Command" spell, you can toggle whether or not created illusions can be commanded.  When the power is toggled on, created illusions will go wherever you are pointing when you press the "Activate" key (Default: E).  Pressing (Tab) stops commanding the decoy.  Cast the toggle power to disable decoy command, returning newly created decoys to their default behavior.

Commanding a "Frenzy" decoy to move to a group of bandits

ATTRIBUTES OF THE ILLUSORY DECOY

  • []Appearance is identical to the player, including the same face, hair, armor, and weapons (including modded gear!).

    []Decoys are merely illusions, which means they are dispelled when they take any damage.

    []When a decoy is destroyed, feedback from dispelling the illusion staggers the attacker and makes them vulnerable to extra damage for a brief moment.

    []Decoys do not count towards the Conjuration summon limit.  You can have decoys and conjuration summons. However, only one decoy spell can be cast at a time.

    []When you learn the "Toggle Decoy Command" power, you can command decoys to move to the location of your choosing using the Activate key (default: E).

    SPELL LIST
    Novice

    []Create Decoy: Create a fragile decoy of the c

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Mesmer Magic adds an Illusion spell pack centered on illusory decoys that mimic the player to distract enemies. Novice decoys are mostly harmless, while higher-level spells include powerful secondary effects like calming. With 487 endorsements and 167,982 downloads, it's a popular choice for stealth and trickery builds.

✨ Key Features

Adds a spell pack focused on creating illusory decoys that mimic the player's appearance.
Novice decoy spells are mostly harmless, while higher-level spells have powerful secondary effects such as calming.
Designed for Illusion magic users seeking distraction-based tactics.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community backing with 487 endorsements and nearly 168k downloads.
  • Fits perfectly for stealth or trickster playthroughs—distraction is a classic Illusion tactic.
  • Scales from harmless novices to game-changing higher-tier effects.

⚠️ Cons

  • Description cuts off mid-sentence, so the full list of secondary effects isn't clear.
  • Only covers Illusion decoys—if you're not into stealth or misdirection, this won't add much.
  • Potential conflicts with other spell mods that overhaul the Illusion school or add similar decoy mechanics.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love Illusion magic and want a fresh way to control the battlefield. If you're a stealth archer or assassin who likes to create chaos, this is right up your alley. Skip if you prefer direct damage or destruction spells—this is all about trickery.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check your load order—place this mod after other spell overhauls to avoid conflicts.
  • Test the decoy spells in a safe area first to see how enemies react before relying on them in combat.
  • Combine with Illusion perks like Quiet Casting to make your decoys even more effective.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Stokes52
Version
1.6
Downloads
167,982
Endorsements
487
Category
Magic - Spells & Enchantments
Created
7/1/2024
Updated
3/17/2025

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