Deadly Dragons is a free overhaul mod for Skyrim Special Edition that adds new features like 14 new dragon types and customizable health and damage. Players who seek to make dragon encounters more difficult will enjoy this mod. It has nearly 3.5 million total downloads through Nexus Mod Manager. 

To properly install the Deadly Dragons mod, you’ll need the latest patch and the Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn DLCs. Updated versions of SkyUI and Skyrim Script Extender are also required to run this mod. If you’re looking for alternative mods, try Ultimate Dragons and Dragon Combat Overhaul. If you’d like a general overhaul, take a look at Archery Gameplay Overhaul and Realistic Lighting Overhaul.

Adds mob variety

Skyrim’s base game included seven dragons. This mod adds 14 new dragon types across the leveling experience. The higher level you are, the more impressive the dragon will be. Each new dragon has its own attacks and a unique appearance. If you’re looking for a more lore-friendly experience, download the Loremonger Edition of this mod. Loremonger Edition will allow you to use the other features of the mod without adding unique dragons. 

Customize your experience

With the use of SkyUI’s MCM mod menu, you can customize the difficulty of dragon encounters. Deadly Dragons allows you to adjust not just the health pool of dragons but the damage they deal. You can increase magic and breath damage, melee damage, armor value, and resistances all independently, and based upon your play style. 

Spawn dragons for assaults

Another feature of Deadly Dragons, found in the MCM menu, is called ‘Assault’. This feature is an auxiliary dragon spawner that works on a set timer from the normal Skyrim spawner. You may also mark safe zones, like player homes, that dragons can’t attack. The assault feature allows you to spawn more dragon fights in a variety of new lands of Skyrim.

Challenge yourself with intense dragon battles

Deadly Dragons offers players a way to make dragon encounters feel extra challenging. In addition to more dragon types and assault features, players can also toggle NPCs as essential, saving them from potential deaths. It also includes configurable Dragon Souls to perk points. Deadly Dragons will completely overhaul the dragon fighting experience for Skyrim SE players who use it.