Doghotel's Brainy Bots
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #58 of 534 Modules mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Improved melee AI, with kicking, better blocking, feinting, attack holds, kick avoidance and less idle time between attacks
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Features
(as of 16-Nov-21)
Kicking
Improved blocking
Block chance is based on weapon proficiency and varies from 70% for low-level bots up to 90% for high-level bots (configurable).
Feinting
Bots feint at random intervals of around a couple of seconds.
Attack holds
Attacks held at random for up to a second.
Faster attacks
The delay between attacks has been removed.
Kick avoidance
Bots backpedal when a player in front kicks at them or when a weapon with crush-through is swung overhead.
Integration
Merge Brainy Bots with other mods.
AI customization
Press F5 (configurable) to tweak the AI. Works in multiplayer for admins.
Duel server features (unreleased)
Duel bots
Training bots of different difficulty spawn on duel mode.
Duels between bots
Bots randomly initiate duels between themselves.
Duels cancel on sheath
Sheathe your weapon to cancel a duel you're in.
Doghotel's Brainy Bots is a gameplay module for 7 Days to Die that enhances melee AI, adding kicking, better blocking, feinting, attack holds, kick avoidance, and reduced idle time between attacks. With 201 endorsements and 8,716 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players seeking more challenging and realistic zombie combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 201 endorsements and 8,716 downloads
- Tackles a common complaint: brain-dead melee AI
- Adds depth to combat with feints and holds
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may not work with the latest game version
- Only affects melee AI; ranged combat remains unchanged
For 7 Days to Die players who want zombies to fight back smarter in melee. If you're tired of zombies just swinging wildly, this mod adds tactical depth. Skip if you prefer vanilla combat or want changes to ranged AI.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a module, place the files in the Mods folder in your 7 Days to Die directory.
- Disable EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) if you're playing single-player or on a modded server, as mods require it to be off.
- Test in a new game or after loading a save to ensure the AI changes take effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mbwarband Mods
- Author
- Gravskrift
- Version
- 16-Nov-21
- Downloads
- 8,716
- Endorsements
- 201
- Category
- Modules
- Created
- 7/18/2015
- Updated
- 11/16/2021
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