B42 Melee Bash

This mod adds melee attacks for non-melee weapons,

similar to melee hits and buttstrokes in modern FPS games.

Full support of all non-melee weapons, with multiple unique attack animations per weapon type.

Fully integrated into the skill system, complemented with variety of perks, and extra features.

This mod is part of the Project B42.

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Melee bash for every weapon type in the game, from pistols to two-handed launchers

Visual damage implementation. If you hit it - it will bleed.

Two completely different aiming modes to choose from:

- Precise: you hit where you aim. Good for taking out limbs, weapons out of enemy hands.

- Fallout 4 mode: your melee bashes always hit the target, mimicking FO4 behavior

Well-balanced. Bash will cost AP and, on hardcore only, weapon condition. So don't go bashing walls.

Crippling hits, criticals, knockdowns and knockouts - all supported and implemented

Complete support of vanilla and mod-added perks that alter:

AP consumption, damage, crit (% and damage), and enemy DT.

Ability to bash and break open locks.

Bash something to attract hostiles with the sound.

And much, much more unlocked with Bash perks.

Only thing this mod ignores and does not do - it will not increase your damage-based game challenges

Because technically you're not using melee weapons, and you're not exactly shooting at stuff either.

Press Bash Key (X by default) to hurt people violently with your rifle buttstock, pistol grip, you name it.

Press the same key to bash open locks (you need a perk, but more on that later),

but be careful, if you're being seen bashing locked stuff, people will aggro at you if they own it.

If you want to attract attention of hostiles, just bash something solid. It'll make enough sound to draw some attention.

Damage you inflict is based on your melee skill, weapon type (light, medium, heavy), and weapon weight.

AP drain is also based off your perks, so if you want to bash more - grab some of those vanilla "Reduce AP cost" perks.

Your hits will always stagger your target for a brief moment. And there's a small chance to knockdown the target,

that's also based on your melee skills and target endurance. If you have Super Slam - you get +15% bonus to knockdown chance.

For other fancy features, like rapid bashing, sneak attack knockOUTs, et cetera: read perks section. There's plenty of stuff.

And last but not least, the more you invest into perks - the deadlier your melee bash gets.