Simply Balanced
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #89 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a SSE port of Anubis22's mod Simply Balanced, the original of which can be found Here
Special thanks to Anubis22 for allowing me to create this port!
The following description is copied from the oldrim mod page. The correct requirements can be found in the drop down menu above.
Why Simply Balanced Is Needed
While other balancing tools exist, they generally fall into one of two categories: Either they are overwhelmingly extensive and fiddle with seemingly every variable of the game, lacking focus, feeling overburdened and creating compatibility concerns. Or they are so small and uncustomizable that you need several ones of them to achieve your goal, assuming such a constellation even exists. In my opinion a middle ground was missing, a comprehensive, but streamlined tool with clear responsibilities.
Simply Balanced is my attempt to fill this niche. It comes with a well structured MCM menu, focuses on combat and skills, is as compatible as you can possibly get and also offers some exclusive features. Additionally it plays particularly nicely with my other mod, True Armor, which I highly recommend to anyone interested in immersive gameplay and realistic, in-depth combat.
Features
- []Everything you need to balance your combat experience
Adjust damage dealt and taken in many variations, skills, experience gains and more[
]Focused and streamlinedWell structured MCM menu, making it easy to find what you need[]Plug and play
All options can be toggled on and off on an as-needed basis, take what you need, leave the rest[]Stacks with everything
With just one exception (overriding vanilla game difficulties), everything else stacks with other mods
- Compatible with everything
Works with virtually everything, will never create unexpected behaviors, errors or crashes
How It Works
Why Simply Balanced is so compatible and safe
This mod is no more than an accumulation of perks that can be dynamically added and removed from the player. That is great, because perks are virtually incapable of producing errors and naturally stack with other perks, spells, game settings, you name it. The only effect that does not use perks is the overriding of the games difficulties (Novice, Apprentice, Adept, ...), which does not stack with other mods, but causes no conflicts either. When multiple mods change those values, only the last change that was made applies.
The reliance upon perks does come with some limitations though. Most not
Simply Balanced is a lightweight, customizable combat and skill balancing tool for Skyrim, offering adjustments for weapons, magic, potions, poisons, skills, enemy types, and experience gains. With over 9,200 endorsements and 1.3 million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking fine-tuned gameplay tweaks without heavy overhauls.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 9,245 endorsements and 1.3M downloads
- Lightweight and compatible—doesn't bloat your load order
- Covers all major combat aspects: weapons, magic, skills, and enemies
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated June 2024—might not be patched for the latest Skyrim version if you're on a newer update
- Customization means you'll need to spend time tweaking settings to get the balance you want
For Skyrim players who want to fine-tune combat and skill progression without a full overhaul. Perfect for those who enjoy tweaking game balance to their liking. Skip if you prefer a plug-and-play experience or want a complete rebalance out of the box.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage Simply Balanced easily.
- Start with the default settings and adjust one category at a time to see how changes affect gameplay.
- Check the mod's forum or comments section for user-shared presets if you want a quick starting point.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Anubis22
- Version
- 1.4.7
- Downloads
- 1,317,929
- Endorsements
- 9,245
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/3/2018
- Updated
- 6/24/2024
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