Gender Specific Zweihander Animation
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #79 of 91 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
REQUIREMENTS
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[]FNIS or Nemesis
WHAT DOES THIS MOD DO?
This is a modified port of YY Anim Replacer - Zweihander.
Other than updating the files for SSE, I made two other changes:
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[]I removed the sprinting animation. Combat Gameplay Overhaul SE comes with a better two-handed sprint that I didn't want to overwrite.
CREDITS
- []YY Anim Replacer - Zweihander by yukl
A modified port of the Zweihander animation, making it gender-specific for Skyrim. With 534 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, it's a popular animation tweak for players wanting distinct male and female combat styles. Last updated in 2020, it remains a stable choice for animation enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 534 endorsements and over 10k downloads – clearly a lot of people dig it.
- Adds a nice touch of realism by making animations fit the character's gender, which is a small but appreciated detail.
- Simple animation mod that doesn't overhaul the whole combat system – just tweaks the Zweihander moves.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other animation mods.
- Only affects Zweihander animations – if you're looking for a broader animation overhaul, this isn't it.
- Potential conflicts with other animation mods that touch the same weapon type, so you'll need to manage your load order.
For Skyrim players who use Zweihander weapons and want more immersive, gender-specific combat animations. It's perfect for roleplayers who care about small details. Skip if you want a complete animation overhaul – this only covers one weapon type.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod after any other animation mods in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install – it's a simple file drop.
- Check if your Skyrim version is compatible, since the mod hasn't been updated since 2020.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Zhalroth
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 10,538
- Endorsements
- 534
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 8/4/2020
- Updated
- 8/4/2020
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