Curse of Hircine - Claw Animations
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #48 of 48 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A mod that adds attack animation overrides so werewolves swing their claws instead of an invisible sword.
these require you to turn on model swapping for them to work for the player.
not much else to say.
These aren't my animations, i took them from here :
https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/49112
Credit goes to Wolflady500, Hupukki, and roblesstevena.
Curse of Hircine - Claw Animations replaces werewolf attack animations with claw swings, removing the invisible sword effect. A niche animation mod for Skyrim werewolf players, with 23 endorsements and 4,714 downloads, last updated February 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes a common immersion-breaking issue for werewolf players
- Lightweight mod that only touches animations, so it's easy to install and remove
- Decent download count (4,714) shows interest, though endorsements are low
⚠️ Cons
- Only 23 endorsements—small community footprint, so support is limited
- No compatibility notes for other werewolf overhaul mods, which could conflict
- Last updated in February 2025—may not be updated for future game patches
For Skyrim players who love playing as werewolves and want more visceral combat animations. If you're tired of the default sword-swing animation, this is a quick fix. Skip if you don't play werewolves or prefer gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest Skyrim patch installed, as animation mods can break with outdated versions.
- If you use other werewolf mods, test this one first to see if animations conflict.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily enable/disable this mod if issues arise.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Mark
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 4,714
- Endorsements
- 23
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 2/10/2025
- Updated
- 2/10/2025
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