Distance Based Combat
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #25 of 37 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Distance Based Combat overhauls NPC combat by adding distance based behaviors to melee combat and combo animations to NPCs. NPCs now asses their distance to the player and act accordingly. They gain new tactics like attack canceling, gap
Distance Based Combat overhauls NPC melee combat by introducing distance-based behaviors and combo animations. NPCs assess their distance to the player and adapt tactics, including attack canceling and gap closing. This mod is for players seeking more dynamic and challenging enemy AI in combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,268 endorsements and nearly 100k downloads
- Makes NPCs smarter by reacting to your distance, so you can't just spam attacks
- Adds combo animations that make fights feel more fluid and less robotic
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2022, so it might be outdated for newer game versions
- Could conflict with other combat mods that alter NPC AI or animations
- The description is cut off, so you might not know all features until you try it
For players who want tougher, more reactive melee enemies that force you to think about positioning. If you're tired of NPCs just swinging blindly, this adds tactical depth. Skip if you prefer simple combat or use heavy animation overhauls that might clash.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible since the mod hasn't been updated since 2022
- Test with a new save to avoid potential conflicts with existing mods
- If you use other combat mods, load this one last to ensure its behaviors take priority
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- DuffB and BotUser999
- Version
- 1.45
- Downloads
- 99,668
- Endorsements
- 1,268
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 12/28/2021
- Updated
- 5/3/2022
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