NPC Spellblade won't use spells.

[ShadowOfGodless]

As i am certain you can tell by the title i am having trouble Getting my NPC to use spells. i have fiddled in the AI packages changing his combat style to different things, but in the end he just draws his sword and cuts s***. the idea is for him to get his wolf pet (who is working) to aggro the NPC while he slings Frenzy, Pacify and Incinerate at the target. Should i give up on the idea of him using magic and instead make him an archer? i am new to the CK literally started 2 days ago so if you could explain things as if i was a retard it would be appreciated.

[khakuya]

Combat AI can be tricky sometimes.

I, too, have issues with getting it to work right.

For example I have a follower and she just uses spells, she doesn't use her bow at all and I can't figure out how to get her to do it at all.

 

I do think that illusion-based spells are generally a no-go for followers though. I think I read somewhere that npcs never cast illusion spells in combat.

[ShadowOfGodless]

That really sucks...What about when the vampires in dawnguard(or maybe another NPC???) would run away they would cast invisibility before they ran?

[khakuya]

That really sucks...What about when the vampires in dawnguard(or maybe another NPC???) would run away they would cast invisibility before they ran?

It really depends on their spell package in the creation kit. If the spells is rebranded as another type: alteration, restoration, etc, they might do it.

I'm certain there's a way to set priorities for an npc's spells/attacks, but I am not sure how to do that.

Usually it boils down to the class, but I think it can be altered elsewhere.