Sidekick is Healer SSE (Immersive Follower Healer System - Heal spell needs magicka costs)
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 28 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This MOD adds your follower the role of a healer. This healer system is very immersive and enhances your sense of combat with your follower. The healer acts naturally. When the healing target is far away, he approaches the target. He moves and
Sidekick is Healer SSE adds an immersive follower healer system where equipping 'Mara's Dogma' from the Temple of Mara enables followers to cast heal spells with magicka costs. It includes stamina-to-magicka conversion and magicka charge mechanics, with support for up to 3 healing targets. Designed for players who want more strategic follower healing.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 459 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Adds real strategic depth to follower healing with magicka and stamina management.
- Visual effects on healing targets make it easy to track who's being healed.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires equipping a specific item and planning before combat, which might feel clunky in the heat of battle.
- Spellsword followers are at a disadvantage as healers due to stamina conversion mechanics.
- Compatibility risk with other follower overhaul mods that alter follower AI or equipment.
For Skyrim players who want a more immersive and balanced follower healing system that adds resource management. Great for those who enjoy tactical party setups and want healers to feel less like infinite heal bots. Skip if you prefer simple follower healing without extra mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Pick up 'Mara's Dogma' from the Temple of Mara and equip it on your chosen healer follower before entering combat.
- Consider giving your healer follower stamina-boosting gear to maximize the magicka converter efficiency.
- If you're a vampire, ensure your base health is above 200 to receive heals from your follower.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- NOB NO13
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 11,457
- Endorsements
- 459
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 6/4/2020
- Updated
- 4/17/2024
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