Deadly Reflex
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 308 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Update 21. 5. 2012 Had to use a temp username to make a final announcement on forums as my password bounced. This is my proof it was me. http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1219866-relz-deadly-reflex-6-beta-the-official-release-and-bug-report-thread-5/page__st__60 NOTE!!!! BUG REPORTS SHOULD BE POSTED IN THIS THREAD! http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php?/topic/1142288-deadly-reflex-6-beta-the-official-bug-report-thread/ They are ONLY collected for me from there. -------------------------------------------- Name: Deadly Reflex - Combat Moves Version: v6. 0 BETA1 Date: 11/18/2010 Category: Gameplay Effects and Changes Requirements (for full experience, see Installation section): Oblivion/Shivering Isles build/patch 1. 2. 0. 416, Oblivion Script Extender (OBSE), Oblivion Graphics Extender (OGE), NifSE, 1st Person Legs mod, HUD Status Bars mod, Drop Lit Torches Obse mod, Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) or Wrye Bash Author(s): Skycaptain Source: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=8273 Forum: http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showforum=25 ==================== 1. SHORT DESCRIPTION ==================== Deadly Reflex - Combat Moves is combat enhacing mod for Oblivion, which adds new dimension, tactics and violent action to the Oblivion Combat by adding new combat moves for both the Player AND the NPCs. Version 5 was a total rewrite with enchanced NPC interactions, new total STABILITY, determistic stat based success system and of course, new moves, finishers and blood system with upgrades like new animations to older features. Version 6 makes practically everything better, and brings in new features like 1st person horse combat, gruesome weapon throws, acrobatics based kick system, momentum based chance system, on screen blood and more immersive and dynamic 1st person animations. (see below for what attempts to be a complete list of new features) v6 IS ALSO THE MOST COMPLICATED DEADLY REFLEX TO INSTALL, SO EVEN OLD USERS - READ THIS README! ;) ============================= 2. List NEW features in short ============================= 1. New combat mechanics: momentum and unpredictability. Now it actually matters A LOT which attacks or moves you use, and when! Prepare to feel more involved in the combat! 2. Power attack perks - now DR criticals are more part of the perks you gain on different weapon skill levels. 3. Powerattacks rewamped (related to above) - many animations have been replaced, either by reusing Vanilla attack or by introducing totally new ones. Powerattack damage multipliers tuned. 4. More dynamic 1st person experience - 1st person animations are now replaced by 3rd person versions (note: not the view, the animations), pain-stakingly hand edited get the best of both worlds. This gives you more \"feel\" of the move you are performing. 5. Kick system - 4 kicks and a headbutt, fully working in 1st person as well. Acrobatics is now a \"kick skill\", m
Deadly Reflex - Combat Moves is a combat enhancement mod for Oblivion that adds new combat moves for both the player and NPCs, introducing new tactics and violent action. Version 5 was a total rewrite, and the mod has a large following with 16,541 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 16,541 endorsements
- Massive download count (1.2M) shows it's a go-to for combat overhauls
- Adds moves for both player and NPCs, making fights more dynamic
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated July 2026, but no compatibility notes for other mods
- Combat overhauls can conflict with other gameplay mods, so test carefully
For Oblivion players who want more visceral and tactical combat without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of vanilla swing-click combat and want both you and enemies to have flashy moves, this is for you. Skip if you prefer minimal changes or are running a heavily modded setup that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to read the mod's readme or forum posts for key bindings and move lists, since the description is sparse.
- Test combat in a low-stakes save to see how the new moves affect balance before committing to a playthrough.
- If you use other combat mods, load Deadly Reflex last to minimize conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Skycaptain
- Version
- 6.0b101
- Downloads
- 1,194,367
- Endorsements
- 16,541
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 12/15/2006
- Updated
- 7/2/2026
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