Installation instructions below.

This is a very simple mod which does exactly what it says on the tin can: Allows you to adjust the shout cooldown timer. You can set the cooldown reduction to many values from a 5% cooldown reduction to 100% cooldown reduction. The adjustment is in 5% increments (so to 5%, 10%, 15%, etc.). As of version 1.2 it also gives you the option to gain a "Shout Skill" which improves as you shout more often instead of the regular adjustable ability. As the skill improves the cooldowns are reduced.

WARNING: If you do not intend to use the shout skill but only the regular adjustable timer, please download version 1.1.2 of the mod (which can be found in the "Old Versions" section) instead of version 1.2.2 or 1.2. The newest version of the mod (version 1.2.2) which includes the "Shout Skill" triggers a small script every time you use a spell. This is required in order to be able to track how many times the player shouts to add to the skill. This normally shouldn't cause any trouble, however it is an extra script that the game must trigger every time you use a spell. So if you're not going to use the skill function it is better to simply not install this new version and stick with version 1.1.2.

I had a quick look before making this mod and I'm aware there are already some other mods out there that do something like this (like this lovely mod), however I didn't see one that quite scratched the itch that I wanted it to scratch. I wanted a mod that gave you a permanent ability (so you didn't need to use an amulet slot for an amulet of Talos or remember to pray at a shrine) and allowed you to also adjust the value during your playthrough more-or-less at will. Hence this mod was born! Not throwing shade at those other mods, btw. They're great! But I just wanted something very specific and thought that maybe some of you would like it this way as well.

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Thank You to My Patrons!
A shout-sized thank you to my lovely patrons!

These are the patrons who donated to my Patreon for at least 1 month while I was working on this mod:
-Yokodate
-Sakuradrops

Instructions for Adjustable Shout Timer
Once you install this mod simply go into the MCM where the menu "Adjustable Shout Timer" will show up. Simply go into this menu and select "Add Fortify Shout Ability" in order to instantly receive the ability. If you want to remove the ability simply uncheck the option and presto, it'll be gone.

You can then use the slider called "Ability Magnitude" underneath this button to adjust the cooldown timer to almost whatever you want. By default the shout reduction is 90% but it can be moved from 5% to 100% in 5% increments.

Here's a video demonstrating the entire process at work, just in case:


Instructions for Shout Skill
Once you install this mod simply go into the MCM where the menu "Adjustable Shout Timer" will show up. Simply go into this menu and select "Add Skill-Based Fortify Shout Ability" to gain the ability.

You will start off with a 1% reduction in shout cooldowns but as you shout more often this cooldown will increase in 5% increments all the way up to 100%. You can manually adjust how many shouts it takes to advance to each level in the MCM. You can also check your current level at any time in the MCM.

By default the shout skill can give you a cooldown reduction up to 100%, however you can also set a different maximum cooldown reduction in the MCM.

Requirements
This mod requires SkyUI and SKSE to be installed so you can access the MCM. The MCM is the only way to gain and adjust the abilities this mod provides, so this is a necessity.

Installation
If you're updating from a previous version of the mod to a newer version of the mod I recommend you remove the shout ability in the MCM before you update to the new version in any saves for playthroughs you're still actively playing. Only after removing the ability install the new version. After that you can add the ability back.

This is primarily a precaution to be sure that the effects of the original ability don't accidentally linger and stack with the ability from the new version of the mod.

Compatibility
-This mod should be compatible with all mods which add new shouts and add to your shout skill when using these new shouts just as it would for vanilla shouts.

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