Flinching - Oldrim version
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #26 of 67 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Video from the SSE version
It's not a perfect system as it uses scripts to find when an actor gets hit, it also uses a restarting quest system(like in Animated Armoury) to find npcs around the player, so there are times when NPCs can't be flinched but this time is short
Player and NPCs can not re flinch until they finished flinching, 1. 3 added in support for Draugrs as well as allowing players and NPCs to be
flinched in nearly all states
You can edit two global variables in the console to change weather the NPCs or the Player can flinch, they're both defaulted to on
"set NPCcanFlinch to 0"
"set PlyrcanFlinch to 0"
Installing/Uninstalling
Steps for Installing
1) Download and install this mod
2) Download and install Nemesis(Off Site Link)
3) Tick "Flinching Animations" in the list of patches
4) Run Nemesis and click "Update Engine" wait for that to finish then click on "Launch Nemesis Behavior Engine" wait for that to finish
5) You can now play the game, no need for a new save
Steps for Uninstalling
1) Go to an inside cell, make sure no one is getting hit, type "set NPCcanFlinch to 0" then "set PlyrcanFlinch to 0" into the console and wait a sec
2) Save the close the game
3) Uninstall in your preferred mod manager
4) Run Nemesis and click "Update Engine" wait for that to finish then click on "Launch Nemesis Behavior Engine" wait for that to finish
5) You have now uninstalled the mod
Compatibility
There's a patch for Ultimate Combat and draugr's, it's in the Fomod installer, it will overwrite one of Ultimate combat's files
CGO and 360 movement behaviour both work wi
A lightweight animation mod that makes both the player and NPCs flinch when hit, adding a touch of realism to combat. With 349 endorsements and over 12,000 downloads, it's a community favorite for Skyrim's Oldrim version, last updated in December 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 349 endorsements and over 12k downloads
- Simple, focused mod that does exactly what it says
- Adds satisfying combat feedback without overhauling the game
⚠️ Cons
- Oldrim only – no Special Edition version mentioned, so SSE players are out of luck
- Last updated in 2020, so it may not be actively maintained
- Potential compatibility issues with other combat or animation mods that alter hit reactions
For Skyrim players who want a bit more visceral feedback in combat without a full overhaul. If you're playing Oldrim and enjoy small immersion tweaks, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're on Special Edition or if you use heavy combat mods that already handle hit reactions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's Oldrim, make sure you're not using the Special Edition version of the game.
- If you use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer, just download and activate – it's a simple file drop.
- Test it early in combat to see if it conflicts with other animation mods you have installed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- NickNak
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 12,027
- Endorsements
- 349
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 5/4/2020
- Updated
- 12/17/2020
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