LE Mod Idea - Spectral Arrow Redux.

[Tehfrontline]

So I was pondering this and I preface my post with saying I do not know what it would take to implement any of this, or make it operational, but if someone decides to run with it I would do what I could to help.

 

I'm pretty sure anyone who's been around modding at all has at some point heard of Cutting Room Floor and one of the spells found within it, Spectral Arrow. It's a really cool idea but seems to be incomplete to say the least. It is in the conjuration Spell tree which makes sense but it disallows any really damage bonus to be added to it.

 

So I was thinking, what if, it was modified to be a Destruction spell. There could be a Novice level that is the standard non-elemental one(damage and cost tweaked and made fair by people smarter then me) Then a couple of of higher level ones that are modified to match whatever strength a spell of that caliber should have, but split into 3 types to have elemental damage to receive the boosts from the destruction skill tree. It would take some animation work but I figure you use the bound arrow base model, add some of the enchantment textures on the low level elemental ones, and just add some more flair and effects on the higher level ones.

 

It could be a starter spell for Dark Elfs since they are the destruction based ones. To keep it balanced you could make the base and lower level elemental versions silent but the high level ones with more damage will need silent casting. That being said I think it would be cool if you could set these arrows to get the bonus from the stealth tree for bow sneak attacks, and Maybe even some of the archery perks? But I figure that would make it too strong. I wouldn't know.

 

Anyway this is my idea, if someone thinks they have the time and the ability and wants to give it a shot just let me know and I'll help you in anyway I am able.