Wards Functionalities Extended
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #20 of 33 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A magic ward overhaul. Customize magnitude, cost, charge rate and absorption rate. Block melee weapons with your ward. Break your enemy's ward with your weapons. Protect yourself from arrows. Make shouts pass through wards. Play with new
Wards Functionalities Extended is a magic ward overhaul for Skyrim that lets you customize magnitude, cost, charge rate, and absorption rate. It adds the ability to block melee weapons, break enemy wards with weapons, protect from arrows, and allow shouts to pass through wards. With 7,063 endorsements and 738,787 downloads, it's a popular choice for mage players seeking deeper ward mechanics.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 7,063 endorsements and over 738k downloads.
- Adds meaningful depth to wards, making them viable in melee and ranged combat.
- Tweaks core mechanics so you can tailor wards to your playstyle.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- No detailed documentation on how to configure the new options, so you'll have to experiment in-game.
- The description cuts off mid-sentence, leaving some features unlisted.
For mage players who feel wards are too passive and want them to be a real defensive tool. Also for those who enjoy fine-tuning spell mechanics to fit their build. Skip if you prefer vanilla magic or don't want to fiddle with settings.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's in-game MCM or configuration menu to adjust ward settings to your liking.
- Test ward blocking against melee enemies early to get a feel for the new mechanics.
- If you use other magic overhaul mods, load this one after them to ensure compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Skepmanmods
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 738,787
- Endorsements
- 7,063
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 7/19/2018
- Updated
- 9/16/2019
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