Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In vanilla Morrowind, it takes quite a bit of skill to score a headshot on an opponent with a bow and arrow, but there's no actual damage bonus for doing so, for Morrowind doesn't actually have location-based damage.
Or, at least, it didn't, for today's Mod of the Day is The Art of Archery - Deadly Headshots by JosephMcKean, a gameplay mod that adds locational damage to archery, allowing you to score critical hits on the head, neck, and knees!
A single headshot with a simple iron arrow is enough to take out the average unarmored bandit, but if they're wearing a helm, that armor will offer them some protection, potentially completely minimizing the headshot bonus if it's a closed heavy metal helm. And the Art of Archery doesn't just affect NPCs, it can also affect creatures, and even the player character (if that option is enabled), making battles with marksmen especially more dangerous.
In addition, we're also showcasing Animated Arrow Denocker by Petethegoat, a handy little quality-of-life mod that allows you to denock your arrows, with animations in both first and third person, so you no longer have to shoot your arrow after notching it.
Combined these two mods provide a major enhancement to Morrowind's archery mechanics, and if you're a fan of the marksman skill, they're pretty much must-haves!
Download Links:
The Art of Archery - Deadly Headshots By JosephMcKean - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53132
Requires MWSE and MGE XE - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102
Animated Arrow Denocker By Petethegoat - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52418
Requires MWSE and MGE XE - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102
Author's Showcase - youtube.com/watch?v=HHxDyJBGi0A
Zoom By C3pa - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53474
Requires MWSE and MGE XE - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102
Note: All three mods are compatible with Morrowind Rebirth, BCOM and all other mods.
All three mods conflict with OpenMW.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Opening
0:31 - The Art of Archery - Deadly Headshots
3:52 - Animated Arrow Denocker
This video was recorded with the MMS Graphics Mod List - docs.google.com/document/d/1gVeM37dw4g5fJvMuJzC5t84yEDtnPbHmk93f1sxRmbc/edit?usp=sharing
The music in today's video is from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Soundtrack by Jeremy Soule and Epidemic Sound (specifically the tracks: "A Kings Ransom" by Johannes Bornlöf, "As the Bird Sings" by Deskant, and "Mind at Drift" by Peter Sandberg).
In vanilla Morrowind, it takes quite a bit of skill to score a headshot on an opponent with a bow and arrow, but there's no actual damage bonus for doing so, for Morrowind doesn't actually have location-based damage.
Or, at least, it didn't, for today's Mod of the Day is The Art of Archery - Deadly Headshots by JosephMcKean, a gameplay mod that adds locational damage to archery, allowing you to score critical hits on the head, neck, and knees!
A single headshot with a simple iron arrow is enough to take out the average unarmored bandit, but if they're wearing a helm, that armor will offer them some protection, potentially completely minimizing the headshot bonus if it's a closed heavy metal helm. And the Art of Archery doesn't just affect NPCs, it can also affect creatures, and even the player character (if that option is enabled), making battles with marksmen especially more dangerous.
In addition, we're also showcasing Animated Arrow Denocker by Petethegoat, a handy little quality-of-life mod that allows you to denock your arrows, with animations in both first and third person, so you no longer have to shoot your arrow after notching it.
Combined these two mods provide a major enhancement to Morrowind's archery mechanics, and if you're a fan of the marksman skill, they're pretty much must-haves!
Download Links:
The Art of Archery - Deadly Headshots By JosephMcKean - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53132
Requires MWSE and MGE XE - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102
Animated Arrow Denocker By Petethegoat - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52418
Requires MWSE and MGE XE - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102
Author's Showcase - youtube.com/watch?v=HHxDyJBGi0A
Zoom By C3pa - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53474
Requires MWSE and MGE XE - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102
Note: All three mods are compatible with Morrowind Rebirth, BCOM and all other mods.
All three mods conflict with OpenMW.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Opening
0:31 - The Art of Archery - Deadly Headshots
3:52 - Animated Arrow Denocker
This video was recorded with the MMS Graphics Mod List - docs.google.com/document/d/1gVeM37dw4g5fJvMuJzC5t84yEDtnPbHmk93f1sxRmbc/edit?usp=sharing
The music in today's video is from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Soundtrack by Jeremy Soule and Epidemic Sound (specifically the tracks: "A Kings Ransom" by Johannes Bornlöf, "As the Bird Sings" by Deskant, and "Mind at Drift" by Peter Sandberg).
