Dual Wield Improved Animation SSE
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #147 of 154 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Original files in Nexus Skyrim mod page http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/62928/? Available for Xbox version https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/3986621
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Video for power attacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGuV8lrD16o
Video for right hand power attacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXd41kRgYRE
Video for attack power forward sprint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7KsUaKdiy8
Animation changes for 3rd person works for male, female and beast. CHANGES IN 41 .hkx FILES:
I. IDLE AND TURNING dw1hm1hmidle 1hm_turnleft60 1hm_turnleft180 1hm_turnright60 1hm_turnright180
II. RUNNING 1hm_runbackward 1hm_runbackwardleft 1hm_runbackwardright 1hm_runforward 1hm_runforwardright 1hm_runleft 1hm_runright 1hm_runstrafeleft 1hm_runstraferight dwsprintforwardsword
III. LEFT HAND ATTACK dwrunback_attackright dwrunforward_attackright dwrunleft_attackright dwrunright_attackright
IV. LEFT HAND POWER ATTACK dw1hm1hm_powerattack dw_attackpowerback dw_attackpowerforward dw_attackpowerleft dw_attackpowerright
V. RIGHT HAND POWER ATTACK 1hm_attackpower 1hm_attackpowerbwd 1hm_attackpowerfwd 1hm_attackpowerleft 1hm_attackpowerright
LEFT+RIGHT dw1hm1hm_specialattackpower
VI. SPRINT POWER ATTACK 1hm_attackforwardsprint 1hm_attackpowerforwardsprint 1hmlefthand_attackforwardsprint 1hmlefthand_attackpowerforwardsprint ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dual Wield Improved Animation SSE is a Skyrim Special Edition mod that enhances dual-wielding combat animations, covering idle, turning, running, normal attacks, and power attacks. With over 8,800 endorsements and 257,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking smoother, more fluid movement in combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 8,807 endorsements and 257k downloads.
- Targets a specific niche—dual-wield combat—which is often overlooked.
- Simple, focused changes that directly improve fluidity without overhauling everything.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim SE patches.
- Only affects dual-wielding animations; players expecting broader combat changes will be disappointed.
For Skyrim SE players who love dual-wielding and want smoother, more natural animations without a full combat overhaul. Perfect for melee-focused builds like dual dagger rogues or sword-and-axe berserkers. Skip if you're looking for new moves or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic animation polish.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an animation mod, make sure to place it in your load order after any mods that alter the same animations to avoid conflicts.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily install and uninstall if you want to test it without permanent changes.
- If you're playing with a mod that changes dual-wield behavior (like combat overhauls), test this mod early to ensure animations don't clip or break.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- me
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 257,663
- Endorsements
- 8,807
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 11/26/2016
- Updated
- 11/26/2016
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