Universal Imperious Patch SE
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 6 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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- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
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Description
Key info is in the YouTube video above - just watch that if you don't want to read all this...
Imperious - Races of Skyrim is probably the best racial ability overhaul in existence. The unique abilities added to the races are immersive, lore friendly, and fun.
This mod enables you to use Imperious with any vanilla or custom race, with a lot of flexibility.
You can use mods like Morningstar - Minimalistic Races of Skyrim and Imperious together! Unlock additional abilities spending Dragon Souls.
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Main Features
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[]Pick & choose the racial abilities from Imperious - Races of Skyrim - just activate a Standing Stone whilst sneaking - be sure to remove the Aetherial Crown if you're wearing it
[]Compatible with any vanilla or custom race
[]Enables compatibility with other racial mods - allowing you to use Imperious and other race-changing mods together
[]All starting racial traits and stats are imported from Imperious, however the vanilla racial abilities are in-place and you'll need to add the Imperious abilities from the menu if you want them
[]Unlock additional abilities as your power grows by spending Dragon Souls
- NPCs no longer have Imperious abilities by default, but this can be activated in the main menu of the mod - this will add the relevant abilities to NPCs when you're near them
Ability Clashes & Choices
Since we're re-enabling the default racial abilities in addition to Imperious - Races of Skyrim, there are a few known clashes with Vanilla / Morningstar abilities.
I'll try to explain, but if it's too confusing - just try it in game and you'll see what it in action...
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[]Pick & choose the racial abilities from Imperious - Races of Skyrim - just activate a Standing Stone whilst sneaking - be sure to remove the Aetherial Crown if you're wearing it
Universal Imperious Patch SE is a compatibility patch that allows the popular Imperious racial overhaul to work with any vanilla or custom race in Skyrim Special Edition. It offers flexibility for players who want to use Imperious with non-standard races. With 426 endorsements and 15,015 downloads, it's a well-received utility mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 426 endorsements and over 15k downloads
- Essential for players who use custom race mods and want Imperious
- Lightweight patch that doesn't overhaul anything itself
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so may not be compatible with the latest game version or other mods
- Requires Imperious as a dependency, so you need that mod installed
- Potential conflicts with other race overhauls or patches
For Skyrim SE players who use Imperious and also have custom race mods, this patch is a must-have to ensure racial abilities work properly. If you only use vanilla races, you don't need this. Skip if you don't use Imperious at all.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Imperious installed before adding this patch, and load the patch after Imperious in your mod order.
- If you use a custom race mod, check that the race is compatible with Imperious—this patch helps but doesn't guarantee all custom races work perfectly.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install this patch to avoid overwriting files manually.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Shade
- Version
- 1.3.3
- Downloads
- 15,015
- Endorsements
- 426
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 7/9/2020
- Updated
- 7/20/2020
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