Staves of Safety - Defensive Staff Variants
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #11 of 30 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Remember Gandalf fighting the Balrog in LoTR? If you want to play that in Skyrim, this mod is for you!
This mod adds new staves to match the defensive spells in Skyrim. It covers the following staves:
Wards
- []Lesser Ward, Steadfast Ward, Greater Ward[/]
- []Oakflesh, Stoneflesh, Ironflesh, Ebonyflesh, Dragonhide[/]
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[]Healing, Fast Healing, Close Wounds, Grand Healing[/]
These staves can be crafted at Staff Enchanters (like the one in Solstheim) with the usual Heart Stone recipes.
These staves are also added to the appropriate leveled lists. If you have other mods that add new staves, a bashed patch is recommended.
Requirements & Compatibility
Compatible with all Skyrim SE/AE versions. Flagged as ESP-FE to save a load order slot.
Highly recommended - Use either one of Staves On Self Fix or Self-targeting Staff Animation Fix to enable support for self-targeted staves. Otherwise the new staves will look glitchy and weird.
Additional patches are provided to add support for spells from other mods:
Skyrim Unbound Reborn
This patch adds the new staves to the starting options when using Skyrim Unbound Reborn (Alternate Start) by lilebonymace.
Simonrim
Simonrim patches are now available on a separate page - Staves of Safety - Simonrim Edition.
Staves of Safety adds new defensive staves for Skyrim, focusing on wards, healing, and armor spells. With 159 endorsements and 208,808 downloads, it's a popular choice for mage players seeking Gandalf-style defensive options. Last updated in January 2024, it remains a relevant cosmetic and functional addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 159 endorsements and over 208k downloads—clearly a hit among mage players.
- Fills a niche for defensive staves, letting you channel your inner Gandalf without touching offensive spells.
- Recent update (Jan 2024) means it's likely still compatible with the latest Skyrim patches.
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to defensive magic—if you're after offensive staff variety, this mod won't scratch that itch.
- Potential compatibility risk with other staff overhaul mods that alter the same weapon types or magic effects.
- No detailed feature list in the description, so you'll need to test in-game to see exactly what staves are added.
For Skyrim mages who want to roleplay as a defensive wizard, wielding staves that cast wards, healing, and armor spells. If you're a completionist collecting all staves or a Gandalf fan, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer offensive magic or don't use staves in your build.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod and let it overwrite any conflicting staff textures.
- Check your load order—place this mod after other staff mods to ensure its staves appear correctly.
- In-game, test the new staves at a forge or via console commands to see their enchantments before committing to a build.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- kundrun
- Version
- 3.0.0
- Downloads
- 208,808
- Endorsements
- 159
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 12/16/2023
- Updated
- 1/5/2024
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