Shalidor's Mirror Redux - Spell Reflection
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 21 Magic - Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Features:
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[]Adds a Reflect Spell effect.
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]Upon getting hit with magic, there's a chance equal to your Reflect Spell for effects of that magic to target the caster instead of you.[]Magic in this context includes spells, enchantments, scrolls and shouts.
[]At 0% Reflect Spell, normal magic damage occurs as in vanilla.
[]At 100% Reflect Spell, all hostile magic is redirected to their caster. Values over 100 will not do anything extra.
[]Spells that can't be absorbed with Spell Absorption can't be reflected. This can be disabled in ReflectSpell.ini.
[]If the magic to be reflected has a projectile that directly hit the reflector, the projectile bounces back to the caster. This can be disabled in ReflectSpell.ini if you want it to reflect instantly similar to Oblivion's Reflect Spell.
[]You can find items, potions and spells with Reflect Spell integrated in the world's leveled lists with this mod installed.
Spells:
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[]Shalidor's Mirror (Alteration - Expert): Reflect 25% of hostile spells back to their caster for 60 seconds.
Enchanting:
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[]of Minor Reflection (10%, 1-8)
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]of Reflection (12%, 4-16)[]of Major Reflection (15%, 6-37)
[]of Eminent Reflection (17%, 17-49)
[]of Extreme Reflection (20%, 30-52)
[]of Peerless Reflection (22%, 40-55)
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[]Additionally, the Spellbreaker's ward now gives 50% Reflect Spell.
Alchemy:
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[]The following alchemy ingredients' specified effect was replaced with Reflect Spell:
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[]Glow Dust: Damage Magicka Regen.
[]Scaly Pholiota: Fortify Carry Weight.
[]Gleamblossom: Resist Magic.
[]Emperor Parasol Moss: Regenerate Health.
[]Watcher's Eye: Spell Absorption (Only if the Rare Curios patch is installed)
[]Blind Watcher's Eye: Spell Absorption (Only if the Rare Curios patch is installed)
[]Withering Moon: Spell Absorption (Only if the Rare Curios patch is installed)
[]Comberry: Spell Absorption (Only if the Rare Curios patch is installed)
[]A patch is available for SimonRim. It changes the Reflect Spell magni
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[]Additionally, the Spellbreaker's ward now gives 50% Reflect Spell.
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[]Shalidor's Mirror (Alteration - Expert): Reflect 25% of hostile spells back to their caster for 60 seconds.
Shalidor's Mirror Redux is an SKSE plugin that brings back the classic Reflect Spell effect from older Elder Scrolls games. It's available through spells, enchanting, and alchemy, and comes in an ESL-flagged mod for efficient load order usage. With 82 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but functional addition for Skyrim players seeking this specific mechanic.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Brings back a beloved mechanic that's missing from Skyrim's base game.
- Integrates with multiple systems (spells, enchanting, alchemy) for flexibility.
- ESL-flagged means it won't eat your load order slots.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SKSE, so it's not for purists who avoid script extenders.
- Small but dedicated following (82 endorsements) – you're an early adopter.
- Potential conflicts with other magic overhauls that touch reflection mechanics.
For Skyrim players who miss the Reflect Spell from Morrowind or Oblivion and want it back in a lore-friendly way. Also for mage builds that want a defensive option against spellcasters. Skip if you're fine with vanilla magic or don't want to bother with SKSE.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE installed and launch the game through SKSE's loader, not the default launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the ESL flag – don't manually rename the plugin.
- Test the reflection effect on a low-level enemy first to see how it interacts with your current magic setup.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sami
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 5,616
- Endorsements
- 82
- Category
- Magic - Gameplay
- Created
- 10/10/2025
- Updated
- 10/31/2025
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