Elder Souls - Sword 2.0 SE
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 113 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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The first mod in a project that aims to reanimate all vanilla weapon types using SKYSA
The goal is to make combat look more like Dark souls/Bloodborne with gameplay and balance in mind
Animations alone wont make skyrim play like Dark Souls so depending on the response I will gaige the interest in continuing and expanding its scope
In SKYRIM.ini - fInitialPowerAttackDelay=0. 15
if it doesn't exist, add it under
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1) Download and Install Nemesis and SkySA
2) Download this mod, it should load after SkySA
3) Run nemesis, make sure SkySA is ticked, and generate
behavior (update engine if it asks you to)
video guide by MERN:
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tktk1 for animation rig
Distar for SkySA
ShikyoKira for Nemesis
all of my amazing patrons <3
Elder Souls - Sword 2.0 SE replaces the sword animations in Skyrim Special Edition with Dark Souls-inspired movesets. With 983 endorsements and 37,225 downloads, it's a popular animation overhaul for players seeking a more methodical, weighty combat feel. Last updated in July 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with nearly a thousand endorsements
- Massive download count (37k) shows it's widely used
- Gives swords a fresh, Dark Souls-style feel that changes up combat
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches
- Only covers sword animations, so you'll need other mods for other weapon types
- Potential conflicts with other animation mods that touch the same files
For Skyrim players who want a grittier, more deliberate sword combat feel inspired by Dark Souls. If you're tired of the vanilla swing animations and want something with more weight, this is for you. Skip if you prefer fast-paced, hack-and-slash combat or if you're not into animation overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install this with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting issues.
- If you use other animation mods, load this one after them to ensure its animations take priority.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility patches or known conflicts with popular animation frameworks.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- miken1ke
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 37,225
- Endorsements
- 983
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 3/18/2021
- Updated
- 7/30/2021
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