Bashing killmoves enabled
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 46 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a simple mod that enables bashing killmoves (with either weapons or hand to hand) for more situations (using the bashing key).
In the standard game, two checks are made for these killmoves that both decide if your character will perform such a killmove or not: 1. Is the player sneaking? 2. Is the player in front/behind the target?
The conditions are set so that if the player is in front of the target AND sneaking NO killmove will play. If the player is behind the target and NOT sneaking, again, NO killmove will play.
This mod removes the sneaking state check to enable these killmoves in the above situations.
Note that this, as far as I know, does not have any other effects: Killmoves that played before will all still run as intended. Sneak attacks will still be made with the extra amount of damage as before.
Basically, you can now go all wrestling pro on / or snap the necks of people who are running away from you if you decide to run after them. Or pistol whip a raider to death if you appear in front of one you while you are sneaking.
Simply enable the .esp in any launcher / mod organizer and run the game.
Incompatibilities: likely anything that makes edits to the animation file structure(s) of the bashing/melee part of the animations tree.
This mod removes the sneak state check for bashing killmoves in Skyrim, allowing your character to perform killmoves in more situations, including hand-to-hand combat. It's a simple tweak for players who want more dynamic combat animations without sneaking.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 928 endorsements and over 20k downloads
- Makes combat feel more dynamic by allowing killmoves outside of sneak
- Lightweight and straightforward—no complex setup required
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may be incompatible with the latest Skyrim version
- Only affects bashing killmoves; doesn't change other combat mechanics
For Skyrim players who want more frequent killmoves during combat, especially those who enjoy hand-to-hand builds. Skip if you're looking for major combat overhauls—this is a small tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod files in your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other combat mods that alter killmove behavior.
- Since the mod is old, test it in a save before committing to a long playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Censor
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 20,926
- Endorsements
- 928
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 5/11/2016
- Updated
- 5/11/2016
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