SSE MOD idea / request: Rods

[Ratara]

This is an idea that has been wiggling around in my brain for a while but I do not have the modding skills to make it come to life.

 

A long time ago I thought of what would be the best weapon for a mage.

Dagger? Mace?

 

For a mage their primary weapon is magic, so I would think that their ideal weapon would be something that can deliver an enchantment but would be easy to wield. Something a toothpick could use to tag their opponent and let the magic do the rest.

 

I was walking through the swap-meet and saw a stun baton when the idea hit me, a baton or rod.

 

Take the existing quarterstaff weapons from Oldrim, cut them down to 1/4 (or less) of their current length, apply the mace animation to them, and give them enchanting bonuses like stalhrim already does.

 

Quarterstaff

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25431

 

Of course the weapons enchantment bonus would depend on the material the rod was made from.

 

Moonstone could provide a 15% bonus to frost damage, while Stalhrim could provide a 35% bonus to frost damage (It already provides a 25% bonus).

Steel could provide a 15% bonus to electrical damage, while Dwemer rods could provide an 25% bonus to electrical damage.

Glass could provide a 15% bonus to fire damage, while Ebony rods could provide a 25% bonus to fire damage.

Daedric rods could provide a 25% bonus to health draining effects.

 

Those are a few thoughts, good idea? Bad idea?
Thoughts on what other materials would provide a enchantment bonus?

Edited February 22, 2021 by Ratara

[Adventurer1111]

Here is one for staffs: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1307

 

Here is one for wands: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/48669/

 

I think this might be close to what you are looking for: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23825?tab=files

 

If not, maybe someone can build it. Thanks for suggesting it.

[Ratara]

Here is one for staffs: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1307

 

Here is one for wands: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/48669/

 

I think this might be close to what you are looking for: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23825?tab=files

 

If not, maybe someone can build it. Thanks for suggesting it.

Thank you for the links but they were not quite what I was looking for.

I was thinking of a melee weapon similar to an Escrima stick with a bonus to it's enchantments.

You know, an melee weapon whose enchantment is much worse than it's weapon damage.

[anjenthedog]

FWIW, some clubs could be repurposed as short staves for mage use, and if left un-smithed (that is, so they don't become +250 clubs), their natural hit points are moderately low. I have one (wooden I think) that's not much more that an 18" stick (native hit points were somewhere in the upper 30s). If you hit it with a double enchantment (for instance, chaos and a soul trap, etc), it could turn a ~30 hit into a 120+ hit, mainly in its enchantment value.

[Ratara]

FWIW, some clubs could be repurposed as short staves for mage use, and if left un-smithed (that is, so they don't become +250 clubs), their natural hit points are moderately low. I have one (wooden I think) that's not much more that an 18" stick (native hit points were somewhere in the upper 30s). If you hit it with a double enchantment (for instance, chaos and a soul trap, etc), it could turn a ~30 hit into a 120+ hit, mainly in its enchantment value.

As a substitute I have been using the Iron Club from Immersive Weapons, it looks sort of like a rod.

But I have been debating on using the small blackjack from the Rustic Weapons Pack instead.

 

Sadly, neither gives the enchantment bonus that was the second part of the idea.

[anjenthedog]

Sure, but you can enchant them yourself. (at least if you acquire a non enchanted version)

[Ratara]

Sure, but you can enchant them yourself. (at least if you acquire a non enchanted version)

That I can, but I am wondering if you read the initial post now.

 

I wanted a mod that adds melee weapons for mages.

A rod or baton (a very simple weapon) that has an enchanting bonus associated with it.

Like how Stalhrim makes frost damage and resist frost enchantments 25% stronger.

[PhilTheGamer1111]

Interesting idea! I'll give this idea a try if you don't mind.

[Ratara]

Interesting idea! I'll give this idea a try if you don't mind.

Thank you, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

[PhilTheGamer1111]

Finished!

 

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/45641/