Old Gods of the Hunt- Mihail Monsters and Animals (SE-AE version) (''the witcher'')
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #38 of 111 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
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"The Wild Hunt is a pack of shifting forest-demons and animal-gods, thousands strong,
which sweeps through the countryside killing everything its path."
— Eric of Guis
"A flood of horrific beasts, tentacled toads, insects of armor and spine, gelatinous serpents, vaporous
beings with the face of gods, all poured forth from the great hollow tree, blind with fury."
— A Dance in Fire, chapter 4
"The Wild Hunt is a magical trait innate to all Bosmer. It is brought on by a collective ritual performed by many Bosmer, causing them to shapeshift into a horde of feral, supernatural beasts. These monsters stampede, changing their form constantly, slaying and devouring all in their path and eventually, when left with no surviving targets, turn upon themselves in a "cannibalistic orgy". This transformation is seen by the Bosmer as a return to the chaos of the Dawn Era, when they were unable to hold onto one shape for more than a moment. After they made the Green Pact with Y'ffre, he taught the Bosmer how to escape that chaos and retain their form, but also how to return to it by instigating the Wild Hunt. These shapeshifters are said to be able to take on a gaseous form which makes them impossible to contain without the aid of magic. There's even some suggestion they can take on the form of water.
The purpose of the Wild Hunt varies with each separate Hunt, from an act of vengeance to a tool of war. In either case, the Bosmer are not proud of their ability and are unwilling to discuss the Hunt at great length. One of the rare accounts on the na
Adds the Old Gods of the Hunt, powerful ancient Wild Hunt creatures from The Witcher, roaming Tamriel in small numbers. A creature mod by Mihail with high community support (4,854 endorsements) and frequent downloads, last updated in May 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 4,854 endorsements from a massive 366k downloads — this is a proven, popular mod.
- Mihail's creature mods are consistently top-tier; expect detailed models and immersive integration.
- Adds a rare, high-level threat that fits the game's world — perfect for players wanting new challenges.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2022 — may need patches for the latest Skyrim updates, though SE-AE version helps.
- As a creature mod, it might conflict with other mods that alter leveled lists or spawns — plan your load order.
For Skyrim players who love adding new, lore-friendly creatures to encounter, especially fans of The Witcher's Wild Hunt. If you're a completionist who wants rare, powerful enemies to test your build, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls — this is purely about new monsters.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod — it'll help with load order and uninstalling.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other creature mods or mods that edit leveled lists to avoid conflicts.
- Since these creatures are rare, you might need to explore high-level areas or use console commands to find them if you're impatient.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Mihail
- Version
- 1.4.1
- Downloads
- 366,526
- Endorsements
- 4,854
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 7/20/2019
- Updated
- 5/6/2022
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