The Tomb of Vasik - SE
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #2 of 14 Dungeons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Tomb of Vasik
by: venjhammet
Embark on a daring quest beyond the western borders of Solitude, delving into the shadowed recesses of Grimvault Hall. Within its ancient catacombs lies the resting place of Vasik, an enigmatic necromancer of old, whose powerful relic beckons to those bold enough to seize it.
Brave adventurers are called to navigate the treacherous depths of Grimvault Hall, braving forgotten traps and arcane guardians to uncover the secrets buried within. Will you emerge victorious, clutching the coveted relic in your hands, or succumb to the dark forces that dwell within these haunted halls? The answer awaits those who dare to embark on this perilous journey.
Changes of this reworked dungeon:
-it now uses all vanilla stats to include bosses
-the tomb is renamed Grimvault Hall but still in the same location west of Solitude
-optimized every cell for better framerate
-removed the dragon claw as a requirement to unlock Vasik's Tomb, so no more keys to find
-no port request to console. I will port them myself soon
-no posting on another site, please
-compatible with all of my other Standalone Dungeons, Reworked Dungeons, Hammet Dungeon Pack, New Vominheim and Valefrost
-requires SE with v1. 5. 97. 0. 8. Can be used for AE v1. 6. 353., v1. 6. 640, GOG version, v1. 6. 1130. 0. 8, and the latest 1. 6. 1170. 0. 8. This mod is not SKSE-dependent.
-fixed cube rendering misalignment that caused some items and walls to disappear.
-removed named draugrs, reverting them to vanilla draugr for consistency. (Let other draugr mods handle this)
-added lore book for Vasik
-changed light template on all cells
-day and night cycle will now reflect looking at the hole on the ceiling
-expanded a little at the final cell
-added more books and shelves
-added Skybox lighting
-removed radiant quest enabled
-increase to very hard difficulty
-an optional update for those who already played it
-fixed the misalignment of the portal marker on the 1st cell
-different draugr names and less annoying shout, only semi-boss has shout power
-semi bosses have unique names
-fixed the optimization cube not properly aligned on the 1st cell
-fixed Vasik's Shade has no spell to cast
-all semi boss enemy npc now have their proper weapon according to their power
This mod will remain Nexusmods exclusive, with no port to another site.
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The Tomb of Vasik - SE is a dungeon mod for Skyrim Special Edition that adds a new explorable tomb west of Solitude, tied to the lore of a necromancer who defied Alduin's priesthood. With 479 endorsements and over 51,000 downloads, it's a well-received addition for players seeking new lore-driven dungeons.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community approval with 479 endorsements and over 51k downloads.
- Adds a lore-driven dungeon that fits into the world of Skyrim.
- Simple premise: a new dungeon to explore, no complex mechanics to learn.
⚠️ Cons
- No details on dungeon size, length, or unique rewards, so you might be going in blind.
- Potential compatibility issues with mods that alter the Solitude area or add new locations nearby.
- Only one dungeon, so if you're looking for a large quest mod, this isn't it.
For Skyrim players who enjoy exploring new dungeons with a bit of lore attached. If you're a completionist or just want a fresh cave to crawl through, this fits. Skip if you want a full questline or major gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a dungeon mod, make sure your load order is sorted with LOOT to avoid conflicts with other location mods.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install it there for easy management and uninstallation.
- Fast travel to Solitude and head west to find the tomb entrance; keep an eye out for a new map marker.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- venjhammet
- Version
- 2.02
- Downloads
- 51,503
- Endorsements
- 479
- Category
- Dungeons
- Created
- 10/2/2021
- Updated
- 10/28/2025
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