How Conjuration Spell Distribution Is Balanced

This mod is carefully balanced to ensure that the spells distributed to NPCs do not make them overpowered. The balance is achieved using a few mechanisms:

• Skill Level Segmentation: Spells are distributed based on the NPCs' Conjuration skill levels (Novice, Apprentice, Adept, Expert, Master). This ensures that only NPCs who have achieved specific skill levels will receive the corresponding spells, maintaining a natural balance in spell distribution.
• Percentage Chances: Each spell distribution has an associated percentage chance, which determines how likely an NPC is to receive that spell. These chances ensure that not every NPC will have access to the spells, adding variety and maintaining balance in gameplay. This also means that even common spells will not be seen too frequently, as NPCs who surpass the skill level for these spells will not receive them.
• Faction Restriction:  Perks are distributed in a thematic and lore friendly way. Only NPCs from the Warlock, Necromancer, Forsworn and select Bandit factions gain access to these spells.
  

These measures work together to integrate the spells into the game in a balanced and lore-friendly manner, enhancing the challenge without breaking the game's difficulty curve.

For a more detailed explanation of how the algorithm is designed to balance gameplay please checkout the article here.

Conjuration List



Additional Spells From Mysticism



Requirements

• Mysticism - A Magic Overhaul - Only if you use the extended version
• Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID)
  

Installation

• Download and install the Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID) mod and all of it's dependencies.
• Pick only one version this mod, download it, and extract the contents to your Skyrim Special Edition Data folder.
• Ensure the included .ini file is located in the Data folder and has the _DISTR suffix.
  

Uninstall

Can be Installed, uninstalled, or switched at anytime during a playthrough without any problems as long as SPID and it'd dependencies were already installed.

Credits

• Simon Magus for the Mysticism - A Magic Overhaul mod.
• powerofthree for the Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID) mod.
• Sasnikol for his documentation on SPID.
  

Mysticism is no longer needed. Uses mostly Creation Club, Dawnguard, and Dragonborn conjuration spells.

Recommendations

My intention in creating this mod was to make my own game feel more dynamic by adding more randomness to combat encounters. Here are some other mods that carry on in this same vein.

Fortunate Foes - Covers enemies not covered in this mod. Gives each enemy NPC a small chance to be great.
Enchanted Items For NPCs - Gives NPCs a chance to gain an enchanted item it can use to boost it's stats.
New Age of Enemy Magic - I don't know how this mod effects the chances that an NPC will use the conjuration spells from this mod, but this is a good mod to help further vary mage combat, regardless.

Feedback and Support

For any issues, suggestions, or feedback, please use the comments section. Happy modding!