Quieter Death Hound Breathing
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 70 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Makes CuSith, Garmr, and all their deathdog friends breathe quieter.
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data
A small audio mod for Skyrim that reduces the breathing volume of death hounds, including CuSith and Garmr. With 133 endorsements and over 6,000 downloads, it's a niche fix for players annoyed by loud enemy sounds. Last updated in 2021, it remains a simple, effective tweak.
✨ Key Features
Reduces breathing volume for CuSith, Garmr, and all death hounds
Targets only breathing sounds, leaving other audio intact
Simple audio modification with no extra files or dependencies
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Does exactly what it says – no more loud hound breathing in your ears
- Community-approved with 133 endorsements and 6,260 downloads
- Lightweight and easy to install, no complex setup
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects breathing sounds – if you wanted other audio changes, this isn't it
- Last updated in 2021, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods
- Potential conflicts with other audio overhaul mods that modify creature sounds
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who are tired of death hounds sounding like they're right next to you when they're not. If you're a stealth player or just want a quieter game, this is a quick fix. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive audio overhaul – this is purely a niche tweak.
For Skyrim players who are tired of death hounds sounding like they're right next to you when they're not. If you're a stealth player or just want a quieter game, this is a quick fix. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive audio overhaul – this is purely a niche tweak.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate – no need to manually place files.
- Check your load order – this mod should be placed after any other audio mods to ensure it takes effect.
- If you're playing Skyrim Special Edition, make sure the mod is compatible with your version, as it was last updated in 2021.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Skunk Johnson
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 6,260
- Endorsements
- 133
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 8/9/2021
- Updated
- 8/9/2021
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