These are alternative difficulty levels that add challenge by spawning tougher enemies earlier and more often. A Bandit doesn't get any tougher, but you may well see a Bandit Thug instead. It's a more interesting challenge than a simple damage multiplier.

With these mods installed, you can go toe-to-toe with dragons, interrupting their attacks rather than being held in place for your cinematic death. You can bring followers to trap-filled dungeons; they won't trigger the trap you so carefully avoided. You c

Potions and poisons in vanilla Skyrim are odd. They're sorted haphazardly, with several different naming schemes across the various types. Potion recipes sometimes refer to ingredients that don't exist. Finally, Restore potions are so powerful and abundant

Destruction should never be boring. Stacking cost-reduction gear, stun-locking opponents, and slowly grinding them away isn't how Destruction should work. A Destruction expert should have great power and versatility balanced by minimal durability and limit