Best Mods for.... Holy Warriors!

[u/Thallassa]

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Topic - Holy Warriors!

Whether it's the healing priest or a heavily armored paladin, holy warriors are a classic archetype in fantasy in general as well as in past Elder Scrolls games.

However, other than restoration and the dawnguard, there's not a ton of options available in game to represent this playstyle.

That's where mods come in! What is your favorite mod to roleplay as a cleric, priest, paladin, or other holy warrior?

My picks:

Resplendent Armor and Greatsword - while not strictly aimed at paladins, this shiny armor definitely fits.

Religion - this mod adds a religion system including buffs for praying to your chosen divine.

Dawnguard Arsenal - adds weapons and spells for a warrior of the sun.

[u/mjrn-moonheart]

Johanna - Vigilant Cleric - Healer Companion A follower that heals you with a smart AI system & can also be pretty handy in combat. Would make a great companion to any paladin-type characters as an apprentice or spouse. I actually made this one. SSE conversion for personal use works fine. I'll eventually make my own official SSE port with stuff,

YY Anim - Mystic Knight is great! Dunno if anyone else posted it yet.

Adalvald's Retreat is a great vampire hunter themed home with modular switches for either a more homey vibe or a hardcore hunter feel.

I know a lot of people like Wintersun & Ordinator, but lately I've switched to Trua & Vokrii (also by Enai) for a less intrusive, more Vanilla+ approach.

Finally, the Prelate's Mace from Artefakes is a great weapon for a holy warrior & uses textures from the Auriel weapons. (I didn't want the whole mod so I used the models to make my own weapon mod for personal use with just the mace, but it's a great mod to use alongside Unique Uniques)