Light Greatswords of the West

Light Greatswords of the West is a weapon pack that adds 44 light greatswords, which are similar in size to greatswords but can be wielded one-handed.

Their reach is nearly identical to greatswords, placing them squarely between one-handed swords and greatswords in terms of range.

The pack is divided into 16 standard light greatswords based on vanilla materials and 28 uniquely named special light greatswords.

"Originating from the Summerset Isles, these weapons were developed by reducing the weight of traditionally two-handed greatswords through advanced forging techniques, allowing them to be wielded with one hand.

While slightly slower than standard one-handed swords, they retain long reach and strong attack power, making them a favored choice among highly skilled Elven swordsmen".

Inspired by the Light Greatswords from Elden Ring, this mod introduces a one-handed weapon class balanced between one-handed swords and greatswords.

Their range and damage are slightly lower than greatswords, but they offer the advantage of one-handed use.

As a trade-off, their stagger value is lower than that of standard one-handed swords.

Q – Didn’t you already make a light greatsword mod?

A – Yes. Normally I would update the existing mod, but since the weapon type has been completely changed from a two-handed greatsword to a one-handed sword—and most weapons were rebuilt from scratch—I decided to release it as a new entry.

However, for compatibility reasons, the ESP name remains the same, so users of the previous light greatsword mod can safely update without issues.

Animation SupportAll weapons are assigned a dedicated keyword to make custom animation integration easier.

This allows simple setup of light greatsword–specific animations via OAR optional mods or DAR condition rules.

IsEquippedRightHasKeyword("Light Greatswords.esp" | 0x000800)

I recommend “MCO I BFCO ER LightGreatswords Complete” animation mod by black364.

Since these are now one-handed weapons, setting up dedicated animations has become much easier without the need for additional grip mods.

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/122878

Unique Weapon Enchantments & Descriptions

[]Slave Knight Greatsword -  Deals damage based on the enemy’s equipped enchantment charge

[]Witch Slayer -  Deals Health damage equal to half of Magicka damage

[]Undertaker -  Deals high bonus damage to targets with low Health

[]Scarlet Vow  -  Deals bonus damage to Dragons

[*]Pale Steel Needle  -  Deals additional damage on powe