This mod adds two waterwalking spells that you can cast on NPCs. One of them is aimed and the other one affects all nearby NPCs and the caster. Whoever you hit with the spell will be able to walk on water for a while.

The main file for this mod also includes a self-targeted waterwalking spell. The optional file contains only the NPC spells. Multiple other mods give you a self-targeted waterwalking spell, so if you have one of those, you may not want the self-targeted spell from this mod.

All spells have spellbooks added to the appropriate leveled lists. Talk to Tolfdir to buy them.

Why?
I use Frostfall, so I avoid swimming in ice water whenever I can. I have a self-targeted waterwalking spell, but it doesn't do me much good when I have followers. Sure, I could make my poor followers swim in ice water while I stay nice and dry running across the water, but I'd rather have my followers be able to walk on water like I do.

Installation
Install this mod (load order doesn't matter) and then build a new bashed patch using Wrye Bash. The bashed patch is necessary because this mod edits leveled lists. If you don't already have a bashed patch, you need one, unless none of your other mods edit the alteration-magic leveled lists.

Required mods
No mods or DLCs are required.

Known issues
NPCs don't know that they can walk on water, so they still avoid the water even after you cast the spell on them. Followers will walk onto the water if there's no other way for them to follow you.

NPCs sink when first entering the water from shore, and then they float up until they're standing on the surface of the water. They also sometimes dive into the water and then come back up. If they're standing still, they may drift downstream with the current. So the effect is a little squirrely, but it works.

Credits
DamarStiehl for his Mighty Magick Skyrim mod, which has a waterwalking spell that I used as a starting point for this mod.