Akaviri Dragonguard Armor - HIMBO Refit
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #115 of 228 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overview
This is a quick Bodyslide conversion of Caenraes' Akaviri Dragonguard Armor for HIMBO v5. The main body mesh is mostly touched up from the vanilla body mesh as the armor is already bulky as it is, and many parts around the body mesh become severely distorted (e.g. the waist side and back armor plates) when trying to use the vanilla => HIMBO conversion reference.
Unfortunately, regardless of using the conversion reference, the armor still has glaring clipping with the front armor plates and the thighs in many animations. This appears to be an issue with the original armor mesh that would require trimming down the baggy pants overall; and with how the mesh is designed by attaching the pants to the rest of the undershirt, attempting to split the shirt hem to then reach the pants and fixing it there would require way more hours than I'd like on this one set. Maybe fixing Kitsune Hunter's clipping isn't so bad after all
Included with the BodySlide files is an optional KID ini that'll allow the mod's katana to use Animated Armoury's katana animations. This file is safe to leave alone if you don't use AA as KID will skip over the ini if AA is not installed.
If you'd like HDT-SMP physics rigging for this armor set, furexarot has done a conversion (with 3BA and HIMBO BodySlides available) here.
Installation
The main archive includes Bodyslide files and the KID ini. Install as normal through your mod manager and batch build through BodySlide using your preferred preset.
All BodySlide files are contained under the HIMBO Akaviri Dragonguard category for ease of building.
Credits
Caenraes for porting the original 3D render into Skyrim.
Kreiste for creating HIMBO.
A HIMBO body conversion of Caenraes' Akaviri Dragonguard Armor, adding male body support. Includes an optional KID ini for Animated Armoury katana animations. Small but active mod with 33 endorsements and 5,816 downloads, last updated July 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Niche but useful for HIMBO users (33 endorsements, 5.8k downloads).
- Adds katana animation support via KID ini, a nice touch for Animated Armoury fans.
- Recent update (July 2024) shows the mod is still maintained.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Akaviri Dragonguard Armor mod, which isn't linked here.
- Only benefits HIMBO users; if you use a different body mod, this is useless.
- Potential conflicts with other armor refits or body mods that alter the same meshes.
For Skyrim modders who use the HIMBO body and want the Akaviri Dragonguard Armor to fit properly. Also for fans of Animated Armoury who want katana animations on the included weapon. Skip if you don't use HIMBO or already have a different body refit.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Akaviri Dragonguard Armor installed first, then overwrite with this refit.
- If you use Animated Armoury, place the KID ini in your mod manager and let it overwrite to ensure katana animations work.
- Check your load order: this mod should load after the original armor mod to apply the mesh changes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Caenraes
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 5,816
- Endorsements
- 33
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 7/22/2024
- Updated
- 7/22/2024
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