Stormlord Armor and Hevno Dovah - Upscaled Fixed Ported ESL

⭐ ⭐ (582 endorsements) 📥 71,692 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 5/24/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Christian Paskota · Weapons and Armour

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/20/2020 📅 Created: 5/24/2020
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #14 of 35 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Credits:

Christian Paskota - both original mods.

EnaiSiaion - Summermyst assets used to make the new Hevno Qo enchantment.

This is basically an updated, improved, and merged version of the oldrim mods Stormlord Armor and Hevno Dovah.

Asset changes:

- Textures have been upscaled, with ESRGAN (IEU) for normal maps and Gigapixel AI for diffuse maps.

- Some textures have been edited by hand, particularly specular and reflection maps, to make the environment map (reflections) more intense and consistent between armor pieces. Also edited alpha masks to make the edges of the fur tufts sharper and less blocky.

- Problems in the meshes have been fixed in the least destructive way I know of, manually moving individual vertices to avoid wiping the original creator's hand-painted vertex normals. The original Stormlord cuirass had a "missing" triangle in the left pauldron, on the snout of the bear. Another modder tried to fix this in blender a few years back, but that apparently flattened all the detailed vertex normals. The triangle wasn't actually missing, it was just detached from the pauldron. It should have been an interior or "landlocked" triangle  but its vertices were duplicated and their coordinates were messed up. So I was able to fix it 'non-invasively' by just matching the vertex coordinates to the vertices the triangle was supposed to be drawn between.

- UV map problems in the warhammer have been fixed too. The original UV map had some vertices reversed about the texture's Y axis, causing a really compressed, blurry spot on the handle. Just fixed the UV map by hand in that case.

- Meshes have been modified for SSE, namely converting NiTriShapes to BSTriShapes and root NiNodes to BSFadeNodes.

Plugin changes:

- The plugin was basically rebuilt from the ground up, with the weapon being part of the "set"

- Armor and enchanted weapon are now solely owned by Galmar Stonefist. The armor was originally worn by Ulfric Stormcloak (causing problems during the intro for some users, and prompting a lot of requests from users for a version that doesn't orphan Ulfric's unique clothes) and the weapon was originally dropped by Hevnoraak.

- The weapon has a unique enchantment that I made based on some stuff from Summermyst, to fit the theme of the matching Stormlord set. The effect is very similar to Summermyst's Rolling Thunder (If the target dies within X seconds, X% chance to refresh your shout cooldown.) but it also covers the ground beneath the target with lightning that deals damage similar to Wall of Storms. Does not require Summermyst, everything is fully standalone.

- The armor is similar in stats to ebony or falmer heavy armor. The

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This is a Skyrim Special Edition port of Christian Paskota's Stormlord Armor and Hevno Dovah, merged into one mod. Textures are AI upscaled up to 4x and edited, mesh issues like detached triangles and UV seams are fixed, and the plugin is ESL-flagged. With 582 endorsements and 71,692 downloads, it's a popular armor mod for players wanting a polished version of these classic armors.

✨ Key Features

Merges Stormlord Armor and Hevno Dovah into a single SSE port.
Textures AI upscaled up to 4x and edited for improved quality.
Fixed mesh problems including detached triangles and UV seams/warps.
Plugin rebuilt with ESL flag for efficient load order.
Popular with 582 endorsements and over 71,000 downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 582 endorsements and 71k downloads – clearly a well-loved armor pack.
  • AI upscaled textures up to 4x means it looks sharper than the original, great for modern setups.
  • Mesh fixes address common issues like detached triangles and UV warps, so it's more polished than the original port.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or newer mods.
  • Merging two armors into one mod could conflict with other mods that modify the same items or leveled lists.
  • AI upscaling can sometimes introduce artifacts, though the edits likely mitigate this – but it's a risk with any upscale.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a high-quality, all-in-one armor pack with both Stormlord and Hevno Dovah, especially if you're on SSE and want improved textures without hunting down separate mods. Skip if you're on Oldrim or if you prefer original, unmodified textures – this is a visual upgrade, not a gameplay overhaul.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since the plugin is ESL-flagged, it won't count toward your 255 plugin limit – great for load order management.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and enable the mod, and make sure it's placed after any mods that alter the same armors.
  • If you're using Skyrim Special Edition, ensure you have the latest game patch to avoid any compatibility hiccups with older mods.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Christian Paskota
Version
1.0
Downloads
71,692
Endorsements
582
Category
Weapons and Armour
Created
5/24/2020
Updated
6/20/2020

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