Unnecessary Violence
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 13 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Massive combat overhaul mod. True dual wielding with any weapon, 24 animated melee moves instead of 6, throwing objects (literally any object) and throwing people (judo style), change your grip on a weapon, kick in combat, melee with bows
Unnecessary Violence is a massive combat overhaul for Oblivion, adding true dual wielding with any weapon, 24 animated melee moves, throwing objects and people, grip changes, kicking, and melee with bows. It's a popular mod with over 3,000 endorsements, though it hasn't been updated since 2010.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 3,164 endorsements and over 245k downloads
- Adds a ton of new combat options that make fights way more dynamic
- Still works for many players even though it's old, so it's proven
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010, so it may have compatibility issues with modern setups or mods
- Might require additional mods or tweaks to work with your load order, but that's not documented
For Oblivion players who want to spice up combat with crazy physics and moves. If you're tired of the vanilla combat and want to throw your enemies around, this is for you. Skip if you prefer realistic or lore-friendly combat over over-the-top action.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash to avoid overwriting issues.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for user-reported compatibility patches or load order advice.
- Test it in a new save first to avoid conflicts with your current playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- HeX
- Version
- RC1
- Downloads
- 245,344
- Endorsements
- 3,164
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 6/6/2009
- Updated
- 2/12/2010
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