KG Animations - One-handers and Dual Wield
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #30 of 128 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A comprehensive animations pack that improves and replaces almost all of vanilla one-handed and dual wield animations, both 3rd person and matching 1st person. For vanilla combat system.
KG Animations replaces nearly all vanilla one-handed and dual wield animations in Skyrim, covering both 3rd person and matching 1st person. It's a comprehensive pack for players using the vanilla combat system, with 732 endorsements and frequent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 732 endorsements and nearly 50k downloads
- Covers both 3rd person and 1st person, so your view matches what others see
- Works with the vanilla combat system, so no need for combat overhauls
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers one-handed and dual wield, so other weapon types are untouched
- May conflict with other animation mods that alter the same slots
- Compatibility with combat mods that change animation behavior is uncertain
For Skyrim players who want smoother, more varied one-handed and dual wield animations without overhauling combat mechanics. If you use combat mods that heavily modify animations, check compatibility first. Skip if you're looking for magic or two-handed animation changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you use other animation mods, place this one lower in your load order to ensure it takes priority.
- Test in third person and first person to see the new animations in action.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Kyrgyzguitarist
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 49,479
- Endorsements
- 732
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 9/17/2024
- Updated
- 5/28/2025
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