Sacrosanct Rebalanced and Tweaked (ESL)

⭐ ⭐⭐ (3,885 endorsements) 📥 273,161 downloads 📌 v1.2.3 📅 8/4/2022
⚪ Last updated 2024

By szaumoor - original mod by EnaiSiaion · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/1/2024 📅 Created: 8/4/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 6 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 ↗
6📦 Sacrosanct Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #79 of 99 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Racial Abilities

  • []Altmer - Wine and Revelry: Feeding increases Magicka and Magicka regeneration by 30 points for 5 minutes (30 minutes if the victim is sleeping).

    []Khajiit - Misfortune: Removed. Now the ability is called Aura of Despair. You have a 12-feet aura of weakness, which makes enemies deal 10% less physical damage and lose 10% Magic Resist and 75 armor.

    []Orc - Lavish Brutality: Feeding increases Stamina and Stamina regeneration by 30 points for 5 minutes (30 minutes if the victim is sleeping).

Spells and Powers

  • []Vampire's Seduction: it can be used at will now, but it can only be upgraded up to level 25, starting at level 10, and only works if the target is either not in combat or not detecting you. Additionally, you can drain seduced targets no matter what stage you are in, and is no longer boosted by Illusion skill.

  • []Nightwalk: now it never staggers you after teleporting, making it less inconvenient.

  • []Vampire's Command: The "die" command was removed, as it was too cheesy to be able to kill anyone like that.

    []New power: Children of the Night: commands for 10 minutes, once per day, nearby wolves to come to your aid, empowering them (double attack damage and 150 health) at the same time. Other wolves will be friendly to you.

    Rank Rewards

    []Blood Knight: added additional restrictions to avoid spamming combat feeding and draining. Now it enables you to Feed on staggered targets that are tired (75% missing Stamina or Magicka). You can Drain targets that are bleeding out no matter what stage of vampirism you are in.

    []Cauldron of Fire: identical but the attack damage was toned down to "just" 50% extra damage.

    []Dance with the Beast: identical but the attack damage while in Wassail was toned down to "just" 50% extra damage.

    []Night of the Wolf: Nerfed the ability to Sneak Drain, as it was a guaranteed kill otherwise. Now you can only Drain targets up to level 30 OR that have at least 50% of their Health missing.

    []Wicked Wind: exactly the same but the Magicka cost is slightly higher to make it less spammable, but its range was incre

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A rebalance of the popular Sacrosanct vampire overhaul, reducing overpowered elements, adding quality-of-life tweaks, and incorporating features from Sacrilege. It fixes several bugs and reworks the Dragon at Midnight perk for a more interesting experience. For players who find the original too strong.

✨ Key Features

Rebalances Sacrosanct to be less overpowered
Adds quality-of-life tweaks
Incorporates features from Sacrilege
Fixes several bugs in Sacrosanct
Overhauls the Dragon at Midnight perk

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 3,885 endorsements and 273k downloads
  • Fixes bugs in the original mod, which is always a plus
  • Brings in Sacrilege features, giving you the best of both worlds

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires the original Sacrosanct mod, so you need to install that first
  • Rebalancing might not suit everyone—if you liked the OP power fantasy, this isn't for you
  • Last updated in January 2024, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love Sacrosanct but find it too overpowered and want a more balanced vampire experience. Also for those who want bug fixes and QoL improvements without losing the core mod. Skip if you prefer the original's power fantasy or don't use Sacrosanct.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the original Sacrosanct installed first, as this mod modifies it.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle load order—place this after Sacrosanct.
  • Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other vampire mods or patches.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
szaumoor - original mod by EnaiSiaion
Version
1.2.3
Downloads
273,161
Endorsements
3,885
Category
Gameplay
Created
8/4/2022
Updated
1/1/2024

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