Shirley - Standalone Follower SE
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #122 of 380 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
HOW TO FIND HER:
The Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun
Information
Class---Combat Ranger
Combat style---An archer who can cause dual wielding attacks and summon two special spriggans.
Race---High Elf(only in v4. 0;for v3. 0 and lower she is a nord)
Marriageable
Update in 5/8/2020About v4. 0
1. Improvement
Now Shirley can summon two powerful spriggans.
Add a default hair style.
2. Modify perks:
Quick Shot---Can draw a bow 30%-->90% faster.
Deft Movement---10%-->50% chance of avoiding all damage from a melee attack while wearing all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
3. Add perks:
Dual Savagery---Dual wielding power attacks do 50% bonus damage.
Twin Souls---Be able to have two atronachs or reanimated zombies.
Atromancy---Double duration for conjured Atronachs.
4. Add several weapons
Shirley Ebony Bow of Blood ×1---Absorb 100 points of health
Shirley Ebony Sword of Blood ×1---Absorb 100 points of health
Shirley Ebony Sword of Shock ×1---100 points of lightning damage
Shirley Ebony Arrow ×1200---60 points damage
5. Fix bugs:
Malformed feet
The Color difference between the neck and body
Update in 5/7/2020
About v3. 0
1. Add one spell to summon a spriggan for 10 min.
2. Add a combat style consisting of ranger ,summoner and dual flurry.
3. Add perks:
Overdraw---Bows do twice as much damage.
Critical Shot---20% chance of critical hit that does 50% more critical damage.
Bullseye---50% chance of paralyzing the target for a few seconds.
Power Shot---Arrows stagger all but the largest opponents 50% of the time.
Ranger---Able to move faster with a drawn bow.
Quick Shot---Can draw a bow 30% faster.
Fire Enchanter---Fire enchantments on weapons and armor are 25% stronger
Insightful Enchanter---Skill enchantments on armor are 25% stronger
Frost Enchanter---Frost enchantments on weapons and armor are 25% stronger
Storm Enchanter---Shock enchantments on weapons and armor are 25% stronger
Corpus Enchanter---Health, magicka and stamina enchantments on armor are 25% stronger
Agile Defender---Increase armor rating for Light armor by 100%.
Deft Movement---10% chance of avoiding all damage from a melee attack while wearing all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Armsman---One-handed weapons do twice as much damage.
Dual Flurry---Dual wielding attacks are 35% faster.
Bladesman---Attacks with swords have a 20% chance of doing critical damage.
Shirley is a standalone follower mod for Skyrim Special Edition, adding a High Elf combat ranger found in The Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun. She specializes in archery, dual wielding, and summoning spriggans, and is marriageable. The mod includes custom perks, weapons, and bug fixes, with the latest update improving her combat abilities.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 356 endorsements and over 9,000 downloads.
- Unique combat setup: archer, dual wielder, and summoner all in one follower.
- Custom weapons with powerful enchantments like 100 health absorb and 100 lightning damage.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in June 2022, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches or other mods.
- Race changes between versions (High Elf in v4.0, Nord in earlier versions) could cause inconsistencies if you upgrade mid-playthrough.
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter follower AI or perk overhauls, given the custom perks and combat style.
For Skyrim players who want a versatile follower that can handle ranged, melee, and summoning without needing multiple companions. If you're looking for a lore-friendly companion with a unique combat twist, Shirley fits the bill. Skip if you prefer followers that stay out of combat or if you're on a version older than 4.0 and want the High Elf race.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage Shirley, making it easy to uninstall if needed.
- Check your Skyrim SE version and ensure you have the latest patches, as the mod was last updated in 2022 and may need compatibility patches.
- If you're using other follower mods, load Shirley's mod after them to avoid conflicts with follower frameworks.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- namida1126
- Version
- 4.2
- Downloads
- 9,178
- Endorsements
- 356
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 5/16/2020
- Updated
- 6/22/2022
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