Skyrim Buffers by Andrew801
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7089/?

Thank you for downloading this mod. I hope you will enjoy it.

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Installation:
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1. Read the conflict section on the nexus page first.

2. Backup your files before installation in case anything goes wrong.

3. Download and install one of the variants with nexus mod manager, or download it manually and copy the files inside the games data folder (override if asked).
Copy the files and folder from the zip file inside the Skyrim SE Data folder, the default location is:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data


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Uninstall:
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1. Make sure all the buffers are dismissed and you have your items back.
2. Save your game and exit.
3. Uninstall with nexus mod manager or delete following files from the data folder (default location see installation):
a801Buffers.bsa
a801Buffers.esp
docs\a801Buffers_Readme.txt


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Credits:
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- I have lost track of all the tutorials that I watched or read to learn modding this game. My thanks go to all the people who make modding tutorials, the modding community who keep this game awesome with their mods and of course Bethesda for making this game.
- Thanks to my brother who helped me testing and finding bugs.


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Change Log:
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v2.0: Release Version
- Added notifications to display the cost for the selected buffs and the players gold.
-Added a buffer configuration menu to adjust the amount of gold needed for buffs and to adjust their strenght, in case they are to weak or to overpowerded for your settings.
- Selected buffs are now remebered for the next time.
- Removed the dialogue options for buffs and replaced it with a menu.
- Buffers as followers now also become essential when the player places the circlet in the buffers inventory. instead of using the dialogue option.
- Bug Fix. If the buffer hit an NPC with the buffs, no gold will be removed from the player.

v1.2:
-The Player now casts the buffs (invisible) instead of the buffer. Because of the upgrade perks, the buff must be casted and not just added to the player. Previously, when the buffer casted the invisible buffs and an NPC walked between the player and the buffer, the npc recieved the buffs instead of the player.
- Added detection if the buffer hit the player or another npc to end the animation scene.
- Added timeout events in case the buffer missed you with the spell or for other reasons.

v1.1:
- Added Scenes to play an actual casting animation instead of just standing there.
- Made a separat buffer for each city.
- Added follower and essential option.
- Removed my custom outfits and used a retextured default outfit.
- Removed all SKSE features.


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!!! Spoilers !!!


Make the Buffers essential (they can't be killed anymore):
1. Click on the "With your abilities, why don't you fight in the war?" dialogue.
2. After a little conversation, the buffer will give you a circlet recipe.
3. If you have the ingredients, you can craft it at the forge. The "essential ruby is under the "misc" section and the circlet under "jewelery" (they only show up if you have all the ingredients and at least recieved one recipe, but you don't need the recipe in your inventory).
4. Repeat step one and give the circlet to the buffer or place it in their inventory if he/she is your follower. (I recommend using the dialogue because the buffer will buff you afterwards with all the buffs for free, but only one time).
5. The first circlet that you give to him/her makes the buffer essential and will not show up in the buffers inventory. Sometimes it takes a while before the buffer equips the circlet but if you see the notification after the dialogue, it's fine. (After that, they must not wear the circlet, you can give them a helmet or mask and will still be essential)
6. Only this buffer will be essential, you can do the same with the others to make them also essential.


Make the Buffers your followers:
- Click on the "Do you have stronger buffs?" dialogue and upgrade the buffs, duration and power (2 Dragonsouls for the first and 4 Dragonsouls for the second upgrade, 12 in total).
- When you have all upgrades, a new dialogue will apear "I could use someone like you on my journey", click on it.
- After a short conversation the buffer checks your skills. You need at least in one of the following skills lvl 100 or more: Archery, One Handed, Two Handed, Block, Destruction, Conjuration, Illusion or the buffer won't follow you.
- If you have, all the buffers have now the vanilla follower dialogue option