Melee Power Knock-Back Redux
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 26 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Reworked and optimized version of the original mod and 100% compatibility. Adds cinematic knockback to power attacks (player and NPCs), 100% configurable via MCM.
Description
The original goal of this version was to make it compatible with everything without having to use a patch. It has turned into a reworking of the excellent original mod to fix some small errors, optimize it and add some nice little options.
Melee Power Knock-Back Redux (MPKR) adds a configurable cinematic knockback effect to power attacks.
Video from original mod:
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Everything is configurable:
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[]Who (Player / NPCs)
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]When (Calculate against weapon skill, fixed chance)[]Which weapons (Wharhammer, mace, axe, sword...)
[]Cinematic effects (Blur, Slow motion...)
Difference with original version:
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[]Compatibility: Use SPID to distribute perk instead of editing race, 100% patch free
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]Use PapyrusUtil to avoid using unsupported game variable[]Code optimization: Reduce the use of global variable, replace some function by their faster native counterpart, remove useless test.
[]Weapon type selection
[]Weapon Strength factor
[]VR support
[]New MCM works better with UI Overhaul
[]Profile and Persistent settings
[]ESL flagged
Important note:
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[]If you use Knockdown and Surrender, please don't update, I will work on it to make it compatible.
[]Patch are not compatible and useless, don't keep them in your load order.
[]If you want to add support for your custom race, please don't edit original KnockBack_DISTR.ini, you only need to create tour own "YourModRace_DISTR.ini" and add this line:
Perk = 0x81A~knockback.esp|NONE| YourCustomRace~YourModRace.esp |NONE|NONE|NONE|100
YourCustomRace can be formID (eg: 0x1234) or EditorID (eg: MegaRace) refer to Spell Perk Item Distributor (SPID) description for more information.
Installation
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[]Install requirement (Original mod, NL_MCM, SPID, PapyrusUtils & JContainer)
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]Install as usual[]Place at the bottom of your load order (If you use a mod like No Spinning Death Animation, place MPKR after)
FAQ
[]VR Support:
Done since 1. 08 Thanks to the participation of the tenacious Higgenboober[*]Unarmed Combat support: Since 1. 08
Mods like Way of the Monk should be compatible as they
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[]Install requirement (Original mod, NL_MCM, SPID, PapyrusUtils & JContainer)
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[]If you use Knockdown and Surrender, please don't update, I will work on it to make it compatible.
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[]Compatibility: Use SPID to distribute perk instead of editing race, 100% patch free
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sthaagg Memnochs
- Version
- 1.08
- Downloads
- 4,150
- Endorsements
- 167
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 7/20/2022
- Updated
- 7/27/2022
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