When it comes to spells and magic,Skyrimis particularly lacking compared to previousElder Scrollsentries likeOblivionorMorrowind. Part of this is the lack of a Spellcrafting system, but another part of it is the lack of a Mage’s Guild and thenegative attitude Nords havetowards Magicka users.
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There are lots of mods that change spells or add new options for mages, but none are quite as extensive as the Apocalypse Magic of Skyrim mod. This mod adds more than a hundred new spells for players to learn, and each fits seamlessly into the world ofSkyrimwithout feeling broken or underpowered.
What Does The Apocalypse Mod Add?
Apocalypse redefineswhat it means to be a mageinSkyrim, giving each school of magic more than 30 new spells to learn for a total of 155 new Spells. That’s more than twice the number of Spells available in the game normally, and their effects are much more varied and interesting.
For example, Destruction mages now have spells like Bolide to deal damage to far targets, Conjuration Mages can summon a rideable direwolf, and Illusion mages can steal their opponent’s abilities with Thoughtsteal. These are just three unique Spells of the 155 included in Apocalypse, which also adds powerful new Master-level spells for each school too.
How to Install Apocalypse Magic of Skyrim
There are three ways to install Apocalypse Magic of Skyrim, the easiest of which is simply throughSkyrim Special Edition’s in-game modding platform. It can also be installed through the Nexus Mod Manager (NMM), or manually (though manual mod installation is a tricky business and is best avoided). It’s alsoavailable for the original versionofSkyrimthrough the Steam Workshop.
The Apocalypse mod is surprisinglycompatible with most other mods, including mods that add spells and abilities to the game. All of the spells included are new and don’t conflict with others, though there are some exceptions listed in the mod’s page on theSkyrimNexus.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Editionis available for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S
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