Stealth Perks for Sneak Based Followers – Dawnguard and Dragonborn Compatable
This tweak is primarily intended to ease compatibility between Kryptopyr\’s \”Stealth Skills Rebalanced\” mod, and \”Stealth Kills for Followers\”, as Kryptopyr\’s improved stealth system relies on stealth perks that followers do not usually have, and will be unable to sneak correctly without. This mod gives \”Improved Stealth\”, \”Muffled Movement
About
This mod is intended* to ease compatibility between Kryptopyr’s “Stealth Skills Rebalanced” mod, and the extremely fun and immersive “Stealth Kills for followers” mod by Flexcreator.
This simple tweak improves the sneaking ability of all Stealth based followers making them harder to detect, by giving them the following perks:
“Improved Stealth” perk
“Muffled Movement” perk
“Silence” Perk
Other stealth related perks are added depending on the Follower type – i.e “Backstab” and/or “Assassins blade” for Rogue and Assassin type characters, or “Deadly Aim” for Stealth Archer Followers.
As Kryptopyr’s mod vastly improves the way stealth works (based more off sound and light and a reliance on perks to sneak effectively), followers will not make it to their targets when commanding them to Stealth Kill an enemy without raising the alarm first, but this tweak will fix that.
I have fixed this by giving all stealth attributed followers enough points in the correct perk’s so that your enemies will not hear them coming like a drunken brass band from 100 yards!
Even if you do not use these mods, this tweak will make your Sneak orientated followers much more stealthy, as a high Stealth attribute alone is simply not enough to stop them getting you caught.
*While these mods are not an outright requirement, they are hugely recommended and this mod was designed to bridge the gap between the two.
Installation/Un-installation
Recommended for install using Nexus Mod Manager (for the sake of simplicity).
However for those who must do it manually, you can install this mod by placing the file –
“StealthPerksForFollowers.esp”
in your
“\Skyrim\Data\” folder (usually found at “C:\…\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Skyrim\Data\”).
You will then need to enable the mod from the Skyrim launcher’s “Data Files” option.
To uninstall simply disable the mod through NNM or the Skyrim Launcher’s “Data Files” Option, and remove the mods StealthPerksForFollowers.esp file from the data folder.
Changelog
This mod adds the following perks to followers/hirelings who have *sneak as a primary attrubute only* (alongside any default perks they may have had which remain unchanged)
College of Winterhold Followers
Brelyna Maryon – Alteration, Illusion, Conjuration, Sneak
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
“Companions” Followers
Aela the Huntress – Archery, Light Armor, Sneak, One-handed, Speech
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Deadly Aim
Dark Brotherhood Followers
Cicero – One-handed, Sneak, Archery, Light Armor
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Backstab
Assassins Blade
Dark Brotherhood Initiates – One-handed, Sneak, Archery, Light Armor
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Backstab
Assassins Blade
“Hirelings” Followers
Jenassa – Archery, Light Armor, Block, One-handed, Sneak
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Backstab
Marcurio – Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Sneak
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Orc Stronghold Followers
Borgahk the Steel Heart – Heavy Armor, One-handed, Archery, Sneak
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Ogol – Heavy Armor, One-handed, Archery, Sneak
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Miscellaneous Followers
Adelaisa Vendicci
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Eola – Destruction, Sneak, Alteration, One-handed
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Faendal – Archery, Light Armor, Sneak, One-handed, Speech
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Dawnguard DLC Followers
Serana – Sneak, Conjuration, Light Armor, One-handed
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Backstab
Dragonborn DLC Followers
Talvas Fathryon – Conjuration, Restoration, Destruction, Alteration, Sneak
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Silence
(Follower had Muffled Movement and Lightfoot by default along with several mage perks)
Ralis Sedarys – One-handed, Light Armor, Block, Sneak
4 Ranks in Stealth Perk
Muffled Movement
Silence
Other / Optional Followers
Karliah – (Optional, but Requires \”Nightingale Hall Mod\” by Kryptopyr. See recommended Mods section for details)
Muffled Movement
Silence
Backstab
Deadly Aim
(Character already has 5 ranks in Stealth Perk, along with Power Shot, Critical Shot and Custom Fit)
Compatibility
This mod should have maximum compatibility with most follower mods, however it is recommended that this mod is loaded after any other follower mods in the load order.
I am currently using this mod alongside “UFO – Ultimate Follower Overhaul”and “Stealth Kills for Followers” (which both edit follower dialogue tree’s), without any incidents of clashing.
Recommended Mods.
This mod was designed for the best experience when used alongside the following optional mods –
Stealth Skills Rebalanced – Stealth System Overhaul, making a more challenging and realistic experience by making light and sound more important while sneaking, with a Stealth Perk Tree Overhaul. Comes with optional changes to pickpocket and lockpicking perk tree’s – By Kryptopyr
Stealth Kills for Followers – Command your followers to Sneak up on enemies and perform Stealth Kills (a Must have for Sneaking with followers) – By Flexcreator
UFO – Ultimate Follower Overhaul – Enhanced control over follower gear, levels and stats, and allows a maximum of 15 followers at any one time! -by fLokii
Sneak Tools – Adds a Variety of “Thief” Style tools to the game such as Water arrows for extinguishing Light Sources, Rope Arrows for Climbing, Noise Maker Arrows to cause distractions, and Fire Arrows for Making pain! Also adds a Thief Shop, and alters Hood\’s and Masks to hide the wearers identity (tracking a separate bounty similar to the “Gray Fox” mask from Oblivion). Another major addition is that it gives the “Slit Throat” option when behind an enemy, or the ability to Stab a sleeping enemy to death (both options with correct animations) Another Stealth character must have – by Borgut1337
Better Stealth AI for Followers – Gives Followers Additional Dialogues for controlling behaviour when sneaking. Can command Follower to stay hidden and not to initiate combat until commanded – by Kryptopyr and nbtc971
Nightingale Hall Mod – Makes several Improvements to the \”Nightingale Hall\” hideout, such as training dummies to level up one handed weapons, A portal to the Twilight Sepulcher, and the Nightingale Armor stone now scales the power of your Nightingale Weapons and Armour to match your player level. What\’s more, after the Thieves Guild Quest line is complete, Karliah will be able to join you as a follower. – by Kryptopyr
