The Altmer, or High Elves, of Summerset have a distinctly noble and perhaps even snobby air around them at all times. They are well represented throughout The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as magic users – there's a good chance that the rogue Mage in the distance casting a fireball towards you is, in fact, a High Elf.

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They are well equipped for the arcane arts, to be certain, but they are also politically shrewd and well-versed in the arts of diplomacy. Skyrim's Thalmor, after all, is almost 100% made up of High Elves. Not all High Elves are hell-bent on Elven Supremacy, though, and there are some great addons out there that will make Altmer players feel more welcomed in the Nord province.

5 Summerset Isle

Skyrim Best Mods Altmer High Elf Summerset Isle

Summerset Isle is a very, very long way from Skyrim – one not only has to travel by land across Tamriel, they also have to cross the Abecean Sea separating the Altmer homeland from Hammerfell and Cyrodiil. In short, getting back home is tough for a Skyrim-based High Elf – unless, of course, you also happen to be the Arch-Mage of the College of Winterhold.

The Summerset Isle Mod opens with the player as the Arch-Mage being summoned to the Altmer homeland. It's an absolutely massive mod, boldly featuring over 60 hours of gameplay, fully voiced NPCs, new items and weapons, new homes, and a number of new spells, music, and towns and cities to explore. It's the ultimate getaway package, especially for the homesick High Elf.

The Summerset Isle mod can be downloaded (and installed) through the Skyrim Nexus.

4 An Altmer Intrigue

Skyrim Best Mods Altmer High Elf Altmer Intrigue

There are not too many Altmer-centric questlines in Skyrim. Sure, High Elves make up most of the Thalmor, but they're portrayed as the bad guys throughout the game. An Altmer Intrigue opens up a new adventure for High Elves and seeks to show other Altmer opinions of the Aldmeri Dominion's actions far away from home.

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Described as a fusion of Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now, An Altmer Intrigue offers dungeons, exploration, hundreds of new voice lines, and a number of custom homes, NPCs, items, and merchants spread throughout its new areas. It's well worth installing, even for non-Altmer characters, though High Elves will likely get the most out of the experience.

An Altmer Intrigue can be installed through the Steam Workshop.

3 Amazing Race Tweaks! - High Elf

Skyrim Best Mods Altmer High Elf Amazing Race Tweaks

The Amazing Race Tweaks series of mods seeks to fundamentally change the way races and race bonuses work in Skyrim. For High Elves, this means gaining several Magicka-oriented racial abilities, such as Highborn Magicka Drain, Highborn Knowledge, and Highborn Regeneration. They also gain Highborn Mastery, reducing spell cost across the board.

When it comes to skills, Altmer are given a 20 percent boost to Alteration, Conjuration, Destructon, and Enchanting in their respective ways. The mod turns Altmers into a one-man Magickal army with hugely increased stats over the original benefits of the race, including making their Magicka Regeneration perk a constant effect rather than a daily one.

High Elf Amazing Race Tweaks can be installed through the Steam Workshop.

2 Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim

Skyrim Best Mods Altmer High Elf Apocalypse Magic Spells

Because High Elves are so tuned to the Magickal energies of the world, and because Skyrim offers relatively few truly unique spells for sorcerers and the like, most Altmer players eventually find themselves installing a new set of spells to use. The Apocalypse mod does this to a near-perfect degree, offering a whopping 155 new spells (31 for each school) for players to try out.

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Spells like Thoughtsteal, which steals the target's spells, Cyclonic Rift, which teleports enemies between two tornadoes, and Lamb of Mara, which heals the user when they do damage, have no equal in the base game. It's an incredible feat of programming to get this many new (and distinct) spells working, and they're perfect for a High Elf sorcerer to master.

Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim can be installed through the Steam Workshop.

1 Imperious - Races of Skyrim

Skyrim Best Mods Altmer High Elf Imperious Races

While Skyrim offers first-time RPG players an excellent fantasy experience, over time many players realized that the game has little depth when it comes to racial immersion. Compared to the racial benefits of High Elves in Morrowind or Oblivion, for example, Skyrim Altmer are left severely wanting. The Imperious - Races of Skyrim mod, like the Amazing Race Tweaks mod, fundamentally changes what it means to be a High Elf in this game.

The mod gives Altmer different starting stats, including lower Health and Stamina, much higher Magicka, and it also alters the regeneration rate for each of the three resources. The mod gives each race three special abilities, and for High Elves this means getting extra bonuses for maxed-out skills, increased Magicka and Stamina regeneration, and a trade-off between weapon and armor effectiveness and Enchanting strength.

The Imperious - Races of Skyrim mod can be downloaded (and installed) through the Skyrim Nexus.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in its original moddable version (not Special Edition or otherwise) is only available for PC.

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