Svelk Vorpal-Blade - Half Dragon Follower for SSE
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #222 of 224 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I'm not a native English speaker. The following sentences was written by machine translation.
(日本語の説明はこちら)
★ This mod is a converted from LE. Original mod : here
★ Race mod ("Half Dragon Race", Plantigrade skeleton only) : here
Please refer to "FAQ" (see below) if you need some help.
It covers the answer for frequently asked question.
Half Dragon Follower:
- Standalone
- Selectable two skeleton (Digitigrade / Plantigrade)
- Genderbend version (Svelka) is available
- Not Lore-Friendly
Digitigrade Beast Races Full DLC Edition (When use Digitigrade ver)
Face light by tktk
(Digitigrade ver)
- When he equip some helms, it does not appear correctly.
- When he equip some gauntlets, it does not appear correctly.
- When he equip mod equipments which not supported for beast races, it does not appear correctly.
It is occurred by setting Argonian Race at Armor Race of his race, but can't keep compatible with Argonian Raptor without that.
Therefore, I regard It as specifications. If you mind it, please use Plantigrade ver.
- His horn is protrude outwards from helm.
It's in the specifications. I have no plan fixing it.
- Do not post this mod the somewhere else without permission.
- Do not reupload this mod and claim them as your own.
- Do not use his face data or head mesh (including preset file) for your mods.
- Do not use this mod as resources warehouse.
Name: Svelk Vorpal-Blade / Svelka Vorpal-Blade
Race: Half Dragon (but he was born as Nord)
Level: 10-99, Autoleveled
CombatStyle: Custom (At close range: attack with weapon. At middle or long range: attack with shout.)
MainSkills: 2H Sword, Block, Light Armor
Ability: Ice form (It was customized to reduce possibility of friendly-fire), Frost breath, Unrelenting Force, Resist Frost(+50%), Gift of the blood*1
Perks: Deep Wounds, Devastating Blow, Great Critical Charge, CustomFit
Protected: yes (Not Essential, Protected only)
Marriageable: yes
Voice type: MaleEvenToned / FemaleEvenToned
Location: A small camp nearby "Wreck of the Brinehammer" (Direction of slightly left from the Fast-Travel point.)
BackStory: He/She was absconding from hometown at the time of the 15-year-old because his/her skin have been started covered with tiny scales suddenly. After that, he/she traveled for follow up the tradition of dragonborn for many years. However, his/her body had already become like a dragonewt when he/she arrived at Skyrim. So he/she thought he should go
Svelk Vorpal-Blade is a standalone half-dragon follower mod for Skyrim Special Edition, offering a choice between digitigrade and plantigrade skeletons. It includes an optional female version (Svelka) and is explicitly not lore-friendly. With 554 endorsements and 18,682 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a unique, non-canon companion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 554 endorsements and over 18k downloads
- Flexible skeleton choice lets you pick the look you prefer
- Includes both male and female versions, so you can pick your preferred companion
⚠️ Cons
- Not lore-friendly, so it may clash with immersive playthroughs
- Only one follower, so if you want a whole dragon-themed party, you'll need other mods
- Potential compatibility issues with mods that alter follower systems or skeleton replacers
For Skyrim players who want a unique, non-lore-friendly half-dragon companion with customizable skeleton options. If you're into fantasy creatures and don't mind breaking immersion, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly followers or need a full follower overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the optional female version easily.
- If you use a skeleton replacer like XPMSE, test the follower in-game to ensure the digitigrade/plantigrade option works as expected.
- Check the mod's posts section for any known conflicts with popular follower frameworks like AFT or EFF.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- nt6486
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 18,682
- Endorsements
- 554
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 4/4/2019
- Updated
- 11/4/2025
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