Overview
This is a mod list primarily designed to give a mage oriented character a better experience in game and easily adds hundreds of hours (or thousands depending on how you play) of extra game time. Some make magic more fun. It also extends various aspects of the original mages guild quests and offers quests after you become arch-mage as well. Some mods are fairly large quest mods while others offer weapons, clothes, companions and even house mods. All mods below should be compatible with one another, as I’ve personally used them all in my load order. enjoy! Note: Follow each mod’s guide to the tee or else you might run into issues or things may not show up in game. While my guide may be best suited to a mage character, any class can play some mods with no problem. This guide assumes you already have knowledge of how to mod your game, but if not then there should be many guides to help you get your game ready for mods.
Spell Mods
Midas Magic Spells of Aurum[www.nexusmods.com]
This mod adds over 290 new and unique spell types. It adds beam, spray and projectile attacks. Turn bodies to gold, summon your own magic carpet, or dwemer transformer, or protect yourself with a ring of fire.
Fearsome Magicka[www.nexusmods.com]
Behold mages and warlocks, as from now you’ll become more formidable than ever! But be warned: you are not the only ones that grow in power…
Sharingan and Uchiha Clan[www.nexusmods.com]
This mod adds the Sharingan and the Uchiha Clan from Naruto. Note: the possibility to gain Sharingan also to non Uchiha race, to do it just use the Sharingan eyes you will find on the last Uchiha, this feature is complete of new Mangekyou Sharingan eye, a new power called kamui and support for different eye meshes (Capucine’s elaborate eyes, Ren’s and vanilla). Note: I use this mod primarily because mangekyo and kamui are very overpowered spells and pretty fun to use in combat lol.
Bobo’s Summoned Chest[www.nexusmods.com]
Teaches the player a Lesser Power called Summon chest. With this power, the player can summon to their position (in any interior or exterior cell) their own personal storage chest. Very useful should you happen to be half-way through a dungeon, and are at the limits of your encumbrance. Simply summon your chest, fill it with the items you like, and send it away. You can re-summon the chest at any time and retrieve any items you’ve ever placed inside for use or sale. Note: Midas magic also has a similar spell, but it doesn’t give it to you right away. with this mod, you will have a summonable chest very early on.
The Killing Moon[www.nexusmods.com]
Engetsu Sappou – A powerful spell similar to a kamehameha wave lol.
Optional: Chakaru11’s re-texture of the killing moon[welcometohawkhaven.jimdofree.com]
Rune Magic[welcometohawkhaven.jimdofree.com]
These are the Midas Magic spell retextures Chakaru11 made. “Midas Magic Spells of Aurum” from TESNexus is required!
Shield Rings[www.nexusmods.com]
10 magic, animated shields which are actually an edited ring mesh 😀
Devil May Cry Combat V2 Legal Version[www.nexusmods.com]
Adds Devil May Cry moves to oblivions world. Mostly recommended because of the air hike move (which was removed from this version) which forms a magic circle under your feet and propels you into the direction you wish to go in. also can be used consecutively to get to hard to reach places. Note: Msg me for the version seen in the video below.
Companion Mods
Midas Magic Companions[www.nexusmods.com]
Companions and Pets that can use Xilver’s Midas Magic Spells. Based on Blackie’s CM partners. Also includes 6 custom races, custom race spells with custom effects, special weapons and armor.
Midas Magic Companions Dark Zoe[www.nexusmods.com]
A Companion Mod, based on CM Partners and Companion Share Recruit Compatible. This companion has the ability to use a few midas spells, and has custom armor, weapons, and spell build that best optimizes her performance.
Midas Magic Companion Karen Iphigenia[www.nexusmods.com]
Karen mod is a companion mod, based on Blackie’s CM Partners. Karen has the ability to use a few of Xilver’s Midas Magic spells, and has a set of spells that complement’s the style the author designed her. She also has a set of equipment and weapons that best optimizes her performance and abilities.
House Mods
Frostcrag Reborn[www.nexusmods.com]
A complete overhaul of Frostcrag, replete with added backstory, massive quests, and rewards galore.
Archmages Quarters Loyal Edition[www.nexusmods.com]
Changes the Arch mages quarters to better represent someone of such a high ranking position.
Archmages Study[www.nexusmods.com]
A room with a view for the Archmagister, atop the Arcane University tower. Note: download the tower meshes from the downloads page as well. it should be below the main download.
Theryon[www.nexusmods.com]
There was an Ayleid King who always dream to fly and live between clouds and sky.He decide to build a big flying Fortress and named it Theryon. He lived there long time enjoying the open air and waste land beneath. After he is gone, the Fortress became a lonely place and the Guard Captain decided to sell it to who is worth to live in that place.
Reapers The Dark Tower[www.nexusmods.com]
This mod adds a player home (or evil mages headquarters depending how you look at it) complete with a village to the north of Cyrodiil named Coldstone. Featuring 8 quests to keep you busy in the town and beyond.
Dimensional Pockets[www.nexusmods.com]
Gives a spell called Dimensional Pocket to summon a portal. Going through the portal opens a selection window where you can select where you would like to go. Either the Hub or one of the Dimensions within it are selectable. Note: players can add more dimensions themselves if they download Lemunde’s pocket dimension mods (such as the Rift or the Nether). Each of his mods adds a book that leads to very well-designed player homes in other worlds, so the books can just be dropped or stored in The Hub, allowing the player to have a complete collection of every pocket dimension available.
Legend in the Sky[www.nexusmods.com]
Legend in the Sky (Sky Castle), creates a new player home in the sky. In order to obtain this house you will need to complete a quest. The quest begins after you purchase (or steal) “Sky Castle” from the First Edition. Sky Castle contains a riddle that details locations which will then lead you to the actual Castle. At the end of the quest you will recieve a new armor along with the castle. Note: Theryon is very similar (They are both sky castles) so you can opt to choose one over the other, or if you’re like me use both.
Clothing, Accessories and Weapon Mods
Slof’s Oblivion Robe Trader[www.nexusmods.com]
This is a large replacer for around 80% of the robes in Oblivion and Shivering Isles. Note: I love the robes, pointy hats and accessories in this mod. It also adds things like flaming hands that can be used on ring slots, great for roleplaying as a mage ;).
Slof’s Stuff for Wizards[www.nexusmods.com]
Adds more outfits for wizards and can be bought from Divine Elegance in the Market District of the Imperial City.
Slof’s Robe of the Dark Arts[www.nexusmods.com]
Adds a new robe and hood based on Xardas’ robe from the Gothic series of games to the Colovian Traders in Skingrad. The outfit comes in clothing, light and heavy armour at affordable prices. Look for ‘Robe of the Dark Arts’ in his stock list.
Animated Staves[www.nexusmods.com]
Adds 6 animated and 1 non-animated staves to Rindir’s Store Inventory.
Staff Animation[www.nexusmods.com]
Staff animation to look more like a wizard. Note: The animation is copied from sheogaroth’s staff animation so staves will clip through your hand. Still, its close enough to how a typical mage will hold a staff vs. oblivion’s vanilla version in my opinion.
Mastery of the Air[www.nexusmods.com]
This mod adds two rings that give you the power of flying with your followers. But you are not alone. Others may dispute you the Mastery in the Airs.
Aion Polaris Staff[www.4shared.com]
New shiny animated staff.
Crystal Torch Recolors[www.nexusmods.com]
Crystal Torch Recolors by chakaru11. 7 recolors of the crystal torch, plus the original one. This means you get 8 rotating crystals with particle effects as fully functional torches.
Shield Rings[www.nexusmods.com]
10 magic, animated shields which are actually an edited ring mesh 😀
Mounts
Akatosh Mount
This mod adds a rideable dragon to the game. Great for a fantasy setting or a powerful mage.
Quests And New Lands
Mages Guild Quests[www.nexusmods.com]
This mod adds additional Mages Guild quests. It also works well with Guild Advancement below.
Guild Advancement[www.nexusmods.com]
Complete more quests and improve your skills in order to advance through the ranks of Cyrodiil’s Guilds. Never again shall a novice spellcaster become Arch-mage of Cyrodiil.
Fighter’s Guild Quests[www.nexusmods.com]
May or may not be required for mages guild quests and guild advancement to work properly together.
Arcane University Mystic Archives Classrooms[www.nexusmods.com]
Adds a series of playable educational courses to the basement of the Mystic Archives. Players can enroll in the class of their choice and learn about a variety of topics.
The Aylied Steps[www.nexusmods.com]
Discover the ancient Ayleid teleporting network of Step stones, find out how to activate it, and then use the Steps to discover a new way of traveling around Cyrodiil, and search for new unknown Ayleid sites.
Giskard’s Oblivion Mods
Giskard’s complete Oblivion mods. Includes Origin of the mages guild, the elder council, the curps controller with the updated patch, and all other mods he created from 2006 to 2020. Note: I highly recommend origin of the mages guild and the elder council mods, but all of giskards mods work well together and were meant to be used at the same time.
Adash – City of Magic[www.nexusmods.com]
Adash, city of magic, is a place beyond the boundaries of Cyrodiil and Tamriel at far west end of the sea. A Place with his own history, his own culture and his own conflicts. For several months the fragile peace between the Five Circles threatens to find an end and in these days the Oracle of Mandakar speaks about the arrival of a stranger…
The Forgotten Realm[www.nexusmods.com]
A Dark Elf outside Leyawiin leads you to investigate the disappearance of a nobleman in an ancient castle. One thing leads to another and you end up in a 50-cell dungeon containing a lost Ayleid city and an epic reward.
The Well of Minlorada[www.nexusmods.com]
A quest mod that revolves around a large Ayleid Ruin. Discover the secrets of the long-lost Ayleid city of Minlorada, and of the Great Ayleid Well legends speak of. Features a 5-level dungeon, new weapons and armor, a unique undead companion, and much more!
The Lost Spires[www.lostspires.com]
Uncover the mysteries of ancient Tamriel as only one can, through the Archeology Guild. Scale the guild’s ranks and explore new, exotic locales to unravel a plot of sinister deceit, betrayal and doom.
Romuska Fantasy Store[www.nexusmods.com]
Adds cool new weapons, boss fights and a ton of other random silly stuff. just all around fun.
Gates to Aesgaard Ep. 1[www.nexusmods.com]
A supernatural action horror quest for “The Elder Scolls IV – Oblivion”.The player will have to deal with an ancient twisted evil, well hidden in the ages, through a journey in time and space and the hellish kingdom of the “Cursed Ones”.
Gates to Aesgaard Ep. 2[www.nexusmods.com]
Pain, the secret face of pleasure. Pleasure, a dark rose at the edge of pain. Together, as the everlasting flames that burn the soul of a true-loving heart, they sculptured the fifth element; the essence that the gods and the demons are made of.
The Mortal Coil (Fall of the Aylieds)[www.nexusmods.com]
Terrifyingly powerful Ayleid sorcerer king Tyras spells doom for the remaining Ayleid kingdoms of the underworld in Cyrodiil. Embark on an epic quest with the whimsical warrior Valamoor to the ancient city of Avalon to slay the tyrant. But beware, for nothing is as it seems. Along the way, you will be faced with magic like you’ve never thought possible, and at the end of it all, choices you never thought you would have to make. Fall of the Ayleids is a look into betrayal, power, and choice—which we always have. And, of course…love.
Graphics Overhaul and Giskards CUO/Better Cities Compatibility
Bevilex Modlist for Oblivion – Graphics[www.nexusmods.com]
modlist with installation order and instructions to completely remaster Oblivion’s graphics.
Better Cities[www.nexusmods.com]
Better Cities overhauls and enhances all the cities from the original game adding new buildings, new NPCs, and new quests. Several separate mods by various people have been integrated into Better Cities.
Note: Bevilex may already have this mod in his guide, but I put it here anyway. Also, you will have to choose between Giskard’s Cyrodiil upgrade overhaul cities or Better Cities.
Giskard’s CUO edits Bruma, Leyawiin, Bravil and Chorral. Giskards Kvatch aftermath and Kvatch rising (the Kvatch mod I recommend) edits the city of Kvatch. Giskard’s Origin of the Mages Guild edits The arcane university and Giskard’s The Elder Council edits the Imperial City temple district. What I did however, was choose to use all of Giskard’s CUO cities and Better Cities Cheydinhal and Anvil seeing as Giskard has not touched those two cities. I also chose to use Kvatch Rising as that mod simply adds so much unique things.
As far as the Imperial City is concerned, Giskard only edited one district so there weren’t many compatibility issues, but if there is an option in the better cities installer to leave the temple district untouched, you should opt for that choice so you can use Giskard’s The Elder Council without problems. I also chose to use Better Cities Arcane University, since Giskard’s Origin of the Mages Guild has very little compatibility issues with Better Cities Arcane University. The only real issue I found between those two mods is the large stone wall separating the entrance of the university with the inner area. Giskard’s mod removes the wall in a later quest, while better cities leaves the wall standing.
It’s your choice which cities mod you want to use, but my explanation allows you to use the best of both city mods while still maintaining compatibility between them. The main difference between both cities mods is that Giskard’s CUO cities are strictly lore friendly, which is a good thing if you love the lore of Oblivion. Better cities is just what it says; better cities, and aims to make cities larger and more grandiose.
Enjoy
I hope you enjoy my ultimate mage oriented mod list that will surely immerse you in a world of magic. Whether you want powerful new spells, epic journeys, strong new companions to share your epic journeys with, an awesome floating castle to look upon the mortals beneath you or even a flying dragon mount, then there’s enough here for you to enjoy oblivion as a spell caster for quite some time and give you the feeling you always longed for as a magician…
