Legendary Skyrim Crossbows Mod

[LooksLikeDaniel]

Recently, I've been toying with some character ideas that would involve crossbow usage from early in the game. I've been thinking of using Legendary Skyrim Crossbows SSE (https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/8273/?tab=description). It adds a lot of stuff, though, and I'm a little worried it might screw with the balance. Does anyone have experience with this mod? How is it? Am I worried about nothing?

[Perplex]

Not this mod but with the CC crossbows you can get an Ebony or Elven crossbow at level 1. It makes things a bit easier for sure.

[Rez Elwin]

Just from reading the mod page all it does is add several types of crossbows to the leveled lists. You will not just get handed a powerful crossbow at the start of the game, you get em like any other weapon.

[LooksLikeDaniel]

Originally posted by Perplex:

Not this mod but with the CC crossbows you can get an Ebony or Elven crossbow at level 1. It makes things a bit easier for sure.

I’ve never figured out how to get the creation kit stuff, but I am curious as to whether the models in this mod are similar to the cc crossbows.

[Magic Spazm]

A fellow believer in the way of the crossbow, make sure to use an Orc to maximum punchage.

[LooksLikeDaniel]

Originally posted by Magic Spazm:

A fellow believer in the way of the crossbow, make sure to use an Orc to maximum punchage.

I have no idea what that means

[Magic Spazm]

Originally posted by LooksLikeDaniel:

Originally posted by Magic Spazm:

A fellow believer in the way of the crossbow, make sure to use an Orc to maximum punchage.

I have no idea what that means

Orcs have a double damage ability that lasts for 30 seconds and pairs well with the first stealth shot of combat against a foe with a large healthpool.

[LooksLikeDaniel]

Originally posted by Rez Elwin:

Just from reading the mod page all it does is add several types of crossbows to the leveled lists. You will not just get handed a powerful crossbow at the start of the game, you get em like any other weapon.

I can see that, but vanilla crossbows pack considerably more punch than most bows. I’m a little concerned that such an expansion of crossbows might render bows obsolete.

[Magic Spazm]

Originally posted by LooksLikeDaniel:

Originally posted by Rez Elwin:

Just from reading the mod page all it does is add several types of crossbows to the leveled lists. You will not just get handed a powerful crossbow at the start of the game, you get em like any other weapon.

I can see that, but vanilla crossbows pack considerably more punch than most bows. I’m a little concerned that such an expansion of crossbows might render bows obsolete.

Bows reload faster but are weaker. It's a trade-off.

[Rez Elwin]

Originally posted by LooksLikeDaniel:

Originally posted by Rez Elwin:

Just from reading the mod page all it does is add several types of crossbows to the leveled lists. You will not just get handed a powerful crossbow at the start of the game, you get em like any other weapon.

I can see that, but vanilla crossbows pack considerably more punch than most bows. I’m a little concerned that such an expansion of crossbows might render bows obsolete.

You can get a crossbow from the Dawnguard at any point anyway. If you head to dayspring Canyon you can join early and get your free crossbow, no need to do the quest until you're ready. The Dawnguard crossbow does 17 damage, mid range with the mod installed.

The weakest crossbow is a hunter's that only does 8 damage, 1 point higher the hunting bow. This is true for most of them, they are slightly stronger than their bow counterparts. The exception is the Assassins' crossbow but that takes some investment to get.

[Perplex]

Originally posted by LooksLikeDaniel:

Originally posted by Rez Elwin:

Just from reading the mod page all it does is add several types of crossbows to the leveled lists. You will not just get handed a powerful crossbow at the start of the game, you get em like any other weapon.

I can see that, but vanilla crossbows pack considerably more punch than most bows. I’m a little concerned that such an expansion of crossbows might render bows obsolete.

More or less. Bows are quieter and reload faster but Crossbows dont reload slow by any means. Crossbows are just superior to bows in every way possible. But it all depends on the style you are going for. I tend to use thematic armors so if i use Fur armor i use a Hunting bow or similar even if i can craft a dragonbow etc.