Effective Melee Blocking
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #46 of 193 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Vanilla melee "block" only stops 25% damage. Now, block amount scales with your Strength. Also frees up many Sync Attack animations from RNG Hell!
Effective Melee Blocking overhauls the vanilla melee block mechanic, which only stops 25% damage, by making block amount scale with Strength. It also removes many Sync Attack animations from RNG-based triggers. A popular gameplay tweak with 566 endorsements and 42,193 downloads, last updated in February 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 566 endorsements and over 42k downloads—clearly a mod people trust.
- Makes Strength builds actually feel tanky—no more blocking like a wet noodle.
- Sync Attack animations no longer trigger randomly, so combat feels more predictable.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2022—might be out of date with the latest game patches.
- Only affects blocking and sync attacks—if you wanted a full combat overhaul, this is just a piece.
For melee-focused players who want blocking to actually matter and scale with their Strength investment. Also for anyone tired of random Sync Attack animations interrupting combat. Skip if you're fine with vanilla blocking or prefer a more comprehensive combat overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod changes blocking mechanics, test it in a low-stakes fight first to get a feel for the new damage reduction.
- If you use other combat mods, check load order—this mod should probably load after them to ensure its changes take effect.
- Sync Attack animations are now less random, so you can plan around them more easily—keep an eye on enemy telegraphed moves.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- spacefiddle
- Version
- 2.3
- Downloads
- 42,193
- Endorsements
- 566
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/20/2021
- Updated
- 2/21/2022
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