Area Effect Absorb Health, (it's a thing) Options

[SubRosa]

I just discovered that the Oblivion Absorb Health spell, which is Touch Only, can work as an Area Effect. Whilst using the vanilla spellmaking I decided to give Blood Raven's latest Absorb Health spell a 10' area just to see what would happen. When she uses it on one target, it ends up effecting everyone within that area. Which is pretty cool. It even creates what looks like a big red explosion around them all.

Here is an example of it in action

Turns out, this works as a good crowd control spell for when you get mobbed by enemies.

[Lena Wolf]

I like to combine it with a mild absorb magicka. Since Absorb spells are pretty expensive to cast, it helps to have your magicka restored a bit quicker too. (Yep, I discovered it too! The only problem is that companions object when they get caught in the area... )

Have you tried Reanimate with an area effect? Admittedly, this has to be modded.

This post has been edited by Lena Wolf: Jul 7 2022, 11:50 PM