Storm Wrath Lightning - SSE

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,711 endorsements) 📥 41,124 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 6/18/2017
⚪ Last updated 2017

By Eli · Shouts

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/18/2017 📅 Created: 6/18/2017
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #4 of 8 Shouts mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

What is This?

This mod is meant to improve the effects of the dragon shout, Storm Call, which summons lightning bolts from the sky to kill things. Like many others, I hated how the original shout is considered an offensive attack, and how the lightning just went everywhere, so it would earn you a bounty and hits everyone, including friends. Unacceptable!

Here are the changes:

  • []Originally, the storm hit everyone, friend, hostile, or neutral, and struck random spots. Now, the storm only targets NPCs when they are hostile to you. []Originally, the storm was stationary and only targets people who were nearby when the shout started. Now, the storm follows you, and targets any hostile who enters range. []Originally, only those who were near you when you first shouted can be targeted. Now, the storm uses a script that dynamically searches for valid targets. []Now, the storm itself is not considered a hostile attack. This means that you won't automatically get a bounty from shouting. Also, on the ~0. 001% chance that neutral/friendly NPCs get hit (example: the bolt misses or they somehow walk into it), they won't automatically attack you, because they shouldn't blame you for being struck by lightning. []For each new word, the area affected by the shout is 3x-6x larger than the vanilla version. []Lightning bolts travel faster, further, and deal a powerful stagger effect upon impact. []The damage of lightning bolts vary randomly, depending on the strength of the storm. []A number of bugs from Bethesda's original Storm Call effect script have been fixed.
  • The spell description for the Storm Call shout is modified, in English.

Note that this mod does not alter the damage, duration, or recovery time of the shout. However, any mod that does this, as far as I am aware, are compatible with Storm Wrath Lightning. Just make sure to put my mod after them in the load order.

This mod is also a conversion of the Storm Wrath Lightning mod, by Dajemic. I thoroughly tested it, recompiled and slightly edited the scripts, made sure the plugin and record changes were compatible with everything in the vanilla game as well as compliant with USSEP fixes, and a few other things here and there. However, give most of the credit to that guy, he did the bulk of the work in his original mod. Endorse it, as hard as you can.

COMPATIBILITY As far as I'm aware, this should be compatible with nearly anything, other than Storm Call Plus. I have seen a number of other mods that affect the Storm Call shout, but none of them conflict with this. Just make sure to put the .esp file after those

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Storm Wrath Lightning - SSE is a mod for Skyrim Special Edition that enhances the Storm Call shout, making it target only enemies, with a wider radius and improved accuracy. It has 1,711 endorsements and was last updated in June 2017.

✨ Key Features

Makes Storm Call only target enemies, not allies.
Increases the shout's radius.
Improves accuracy of the lightning strikes.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,711 endorsements and over 41k downloads.
  • Fixes a major annoyance of Storm Call by preventing friendly fire.
  • Simple, focused improvement that makes the shout actually usable in combat.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2017, so it might not be compatible with newer Skyrim SE updates.
  • Only affects Storm Call, so if you want changes to other shouts, this won't help.
  • Potential conflicts with other shout overhaul mods that modify Storm Call.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim SE players who love using Storm Call but hate accidentally zapping their followers. If you're a shout-focused build and want a more tactical storm, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for a complete shout overhaul or play on the latest game version without compatibility patches.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place this mod after any other shout mods in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
  • If you're using a mod manager, you can preview the mod's file structure to confirm it's just an ESP.
  • Since it's an older mod, check the comments for any user-reported issues with the latest Skyrim SE patch.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Eli
Version
1.0
Downloads
41,124
Endorsements
1,711
Category
Shouts
Created
6/18/2017
Updated
6/18/2017

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