Post-Hit Killmove and Execution (Unsupported)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #34 of 37 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Check out Kaputt, an updated and expanded version of this mod.
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NEED to download & install the optional "PHKM - Vanilla Killmoves" to be able to perform vanilla killmoves. The main file is but an EMPTY FRAMEWORK. I separated animation entries from the plugin in case people want to test their own animations.What is this?
This is a SKSE plugin that triggers killmoves on hit. In vanilla Skyrim killmoves are triggered when an attack is initiated, that is, before it actually lands on an opponent. This means npcs can straight up kill you even if you're able to evade their attacks, and you may not perform killmoves on them because you stand slightly off the spot.
This mod fixed it by triggering a killmove only when a hit was taken and when its actual damage exceeds victim's health.
Post-hit Killmove
After taking a hit, this mod decides whether the hit kills. If yes, it then picks a killmove to play according to various conditions.
Configuration & Custom Animation
Configure the mod either by editing data/SKSE/plugins/PHKM.json, or by CatMenu from my 5LCat's Util. Integrate your custom killmoves by adding entries to data/SKSE/plugins/PHKM/entries folder. Detailed instruction below.
How do I make custom killmoves? Check out my toolkit HkxMerge.
Prone Execution
If configured, bleedout/ragdolled enemies may die in one hit.
Custom Trigger
Trigger killmoves by pressing a key. With many conditions including stamina cost, enemy hp etc.
Configuration
The configuration file is at data/SKSE/plugins/
A SKSE plugin for Skyrim that triggers killmoves after the killing blow lands, adding prone executions and a custom killmove system. Popular with 886 endorsements and 91,764 downloads, though last updated in April 2022 and marked as unsupported.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 886 endorsements and over 91k downloads
- Makes combat feel more cinematic by syncing killmoves to the actual killing blow
- Adds prone executions for extra brutality
⚠️ Cons
- Unsupported and last updated in 2022, so compatibility with newer Skyrim versions is a gamble
- Requires SKSE, which can be a hassle to set up for some players
- Potential conflicts with other combat or animation mods that alter killmove behavior
For Skyrim players who want more dynamic and satisfying kill cams, especially those who enjoy melee combat and want executions to feel more grounded. Skip if you're on the latest Skyrim version and don't want to troubleshoot compatibility issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE installed and launch the game through the SKSE loader, not the default launcher.
- Check your load order to ensure this plugin doesn't conflict with other combat mods that modify killmove behavior.
- If you're on a newer Skyrim version, test the mod early to see if it works before building a full mod list around it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Penta-limbed-cat
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Downloads
- 91,764
- Endorsements
- 886
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 3/18/2022
- Updated
- 4/15/2022
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