Precision - NPC Combat Fix
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #81 of 92 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
See right there? Sven's blade swung in a horizontal arc at eye level, in vanilla Skyrim, It Just Works. But with precision installed, you really want to swing like this:
Features
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[]Give NPCs the ability aim attacks vertically
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]When aiming, NPCs will try to bend their body as little as possible and target the closest enemy body part, extra intelligence!
This mod is a SKSE plugin, so you need AddressLib and SKSE installed.
This mod also contains behavior modifications, so you need to run Pandora/Nemesis after dropping it in MO2
Github
Credits
fenix's CommonLibSSE for huuuuuge aid in RE
Ersh's amazing Precision mod
Staff of Flames's Proper Spell Cast Direction for guide into behavior modding
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Precision - NPC Combat Fix is a bug fix patch for the Precision mod, addressing vanilla AI's inability to aim melee attacks vertically. It enables NPCs to properly target enemies on slopes, stairs, or when they are downed, preventing missed swings. With 1,237 endorsements and 56,945 downloads, it's a popular fix for a common issue.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 1,237 endorsements and 56,945 downloads
- Solves a real annoyance—NPCs swinging at air on stairs or slopes
- Tiny patch that slots into your existing Precision setup
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Precision mod to function—no standalone use
- Only addresses vertical aiming; other NPC combat quirks remain
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter NPC combat AI
For Skyrim players who use Precision and are tired of NPCs whiffing attacks on uneven terrain. If you're a Precision user, this is a must-have quality-of-life fix. Skip if you don't use Precision or want broader combat overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure Precision is installed and active before adding this patch, and place it after Precision in your load order.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid overwriting Precision's files.
- Test combat on stairs or slopes to verify the fix works in your game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- JerryYOJ
- Version
- 1.0.8
- Downloads
- 56,945
- Endorsements
- 1,237
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 1/14/2026
- Updated
- 1/25/2026
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