[LE/SE] Lightning (FFXIII Lightning Returns) - Standalone Follower

J Di · February 6, 2022

[LE/SE] Lightning (FFXIII Lightning Returns) - Standalone Follower

Lightning Returns to Skyrim!

*Disclaimer: I did not create the hair/armor/weapon mods, simply compiled them together into a functional NPC (see credits for the authors and please support them)

INTRODUCTION
As my love for the Final Fantasy XIII Trilogy is very strong, I decided to put Lightning into the game. Although many have tried before (years ago to be precise), I have created the very first fully-voiced Lightning follower who embodies who she really is.

What started as a personal mod is now for all to enjoy! The only voiced and facially-accurate (I guess) Lightning follower you can find.

Update 1.2

Now with CBBE version
Combat style updated (noticeable changes):
- Commando - now more aggressive
- Sentinel - will now do more bashing (recommended: Shield)
- Saboteur - higher chance to fallback, will perform long-range attacks (recommended: Bow&Arrow)
Fixes
- Fixed irregular pupil shape
- Fixed hand seams of gloves
- Dialogue re-structured to prevent conflict with Generic NPC lines

FEATURES

A completely new NPC, Lightning from Lightning Returns FFXIII as a custom follower
Comes with her Equilibrium garb, Crimson Blitz and Night Lotus gears (see credits for the authors)
Fully-voiced lines from the FFXIII games, customized to fit the follower dialogue system
Choose between different paradigms or builds to suit your playstyle or roleplaying
No level cap and can level with the player

PARADIGMS / BUILDS

COMMANDO - Melee Type, One-Handed or Two-Handed
RAVAGER - Mage Type
SENTINEL - High Block Skill, One-Handed
SABOTEUR - Sneak-type, Archery

Where is she?

She can be found patrolling the heights of Castle Dour in Solitude...

NOTES

Her armor is not meant to be worn by the player so it will not adjust based on your body weight. Apparently, the original armor mod is only for LE. You might need permission from the author if you want to convert it to SE (link in credits)
Weapons and Shield however can be worn, simply use the "additem" console command if you'd want that

ISSUES

The armor is not meant for the player so it will not adjust based on your character's weight. Please download the one from the credits for that purpose.
Amazing Follower Tweaks causes some dialogue options to duplicate. This is a bug on AFT not my mod.
You may post or message me if you find issues and I'll try to fix them

CREDITS

Lightning Returns & Dissidia NT weapons + outfit (Lover's Lab) by Sets00na and xxxODDxx - Big thanks!!
Lightning Returns Armor HDT-Physics by lilyrim
High Poly Female Head by KouLeifoh
RaceMenu by expired6978
UNP Blessed Body by xp32
CBBE TBBP Body by AlexSlesh and Caliente
Bijin Skin by rxkx22
The Eyes of Beauty by LogRaam
ApachiiSkyHair by apachii
Voice Sources (YT, The Sounds Resource, Ali Hillis)

A showcase by frostmare11. Thank you!

*this was done when Lightning was still a Dark Brotherhood Initiate Replacer

Thanks to all who tried my mod!

Submitter

J Di
Submitted

02/06/2022
Category

Companions
Requires
Special Edition Compatible

Yes

TheAmazingRob · February 18, 2022

This is very well done. Does the usual follower stuff with gusto and looks great doing it. Love the new voice and lines in the game. Outfit fits her well and with some minor nifskoping is just revealing enough to make her co-followers take notice. Thanks for sharing, stay well

gygy112 · February 23, 2022

Great work! I download the SE version. And sorry to bother the author that I found her shield invisible while equipping. The shield is visible when dropped. I have no idea how to solve it. Thanks again!