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About this mod
A poison overhaul that rewards strategy. Venom effects can now be blocked with shields or weapons, giving defense a meaningful role against toxic threats. Manage resistance, survive the lasting effects, and let health regen and constitution turn the tide.
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Nihil Venom – A Venom Overhaul
A more realistic and strategic poison system for Spiders, Chaurus, and Falmers.
Venom in Skyrim always felt wrong to me.It’s either completely useless or totally overpowered, with no real counter other than rushing the source.
That's why I made this simple yet effective overhaul, designed to improve venom mechanics in a realistic and balanced way.
Main Changes:
Poison is now more immersive, but also more dangerous.
More from Nihil.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/142653
A more realistic and strategic poison system for Spiders, Chaurus, and Falmers.
Venom in Skyrim always felt wrong to me.It’s either completely useless or totally overpowered, with no real counter other than rushing the source.
That's why I made this simple yet effective overhaul, designed to improve venom mechanics in a realistic and balanced way.
Main Changes:
- Blocking and defensive postures now prevent poisoning from venomous creatures.
- Venom is now more natural, behaving less like a magic spell and more like a real toxin.
- Magnitude has been slightly reduced, while duration has been increased, making poison effects last longer but hit softer.(Reference tables included in images)
- Health regeneration (constitution) now plays a real role in countering poison, providing an alternative to resistance-based defenses.
- Poison stacking is now a real danger, forcing careful management in prolonged fights.
Poison is now more immersive, but also more dangerous.
- Since its duration is drastically increased, letting enemies stack poison endlessly is now a serious threat. If you don’t manage it carefully, you may find yourself too intoxicated to fight back effectively.
- This brings a new strategic aspect to venomous encounters---approaching a spider nest or a Falmer-infested cave now requires caution. However, the ability to block poison and its more progressive effect make the experience feel much more immersive and rewarding.
More from Nihil.
- If you enjoy these changes, you might also like Nihil Bleeding, my other mod that introduces realistic bleeding effects for blades, arrows, and creatures-along with mechanics to resist it. A perfect addition for those who want a more immersive combat experience.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/142653