[LE] Magic Effects and Shout Issues

[AstromancerKZX]

I am trying to create a mod that adds a shout which buffs the user. Everything seems to be in order and the shout appears in-game with the words and sound working perfectly. The problem is that the effect isn't applying when the shout is used. The effect is set as value modifier (melee damage) and Fire and Forget. The actual spell that it's attached to seems to work (the aesthetics are working) but still there's no change to melee damage. What am I doing wrong?

 

I attached a couple of screenshots if that helps.

[DMan1629]

Haven't done many shouts, but I can give you a few tips just by looking at the spells and effects:

1) Drop the Magic School - make it none.

2) Change the Assoc. Item 1 to None and instead add an applied perk of type Entry Point that modifies what you need (just a sure way to make it work - maybe yours works as well and something else is the problem)

3) Make sure everything is defined properly - each word has its WOOP, applied spell and recovery time and that the spell is type Voice.

Most important point:

4) forget about Creation Kit and move to TES5EDIT when modding!!!

You'll need some time to adjust, but once you do - you're work will be so much easier and more flexible!

[AstromancerKZX]

Alright then, I'll give all that a try.

[AstromancerKZX]

And after all that, it's still not working. There is no difference to the damage values whatsoever. I even tried making it a weapon buff instead and it still showed no change. And after looking at it in TES5Edit, I still can't find anything wrong. The words and spells are tied to the shout and the magic effects are tied to the spells with the appropriate magnitute and the shout is usable. It just does nothing. Even the SkyUI indicator shows there is a buff. The damage values are not changing like they should.

Edited April 3, 2018 by StarlightNinja

[Elias555]

I've never really worked with shouts but you need to change the equip type to voice for starters.

 

4) forget about Creation Kit and move to TES5EDIT when modding!!!

Terrible advice.

[AstromancerKZX]

I've never really worked with shouts but you need to change the equip type to voice for starters.

 

4) forget about Creation Kit and move to TES5EDIT when modding!!!

Terrible advice.

The equip type is voice and still the effect is not taking effect in the shout.

[Elias555]

Usually when troubleshooting I try a simple effect. Something like restoring health. Make sure that works before you try melee damage. Check for keywords too.

Also add visuals so you can see if it's firing and lasting the duration. Like I said, I don't know much about shouts so I'm just giving general troubleshooting advice.

[FrankFamily]

Have you checked that the actor value meleedamage does something? Or the manner in which it does, i.e. a multiplier or absolute damage? Any vanilla effect using it?

[PhilTheGamer1111]

Maybe you need to check that your magic effect uses magnitude, or check that Melee Damage is actually used in-game.