SCAR NPC Stamina and Exhaustion System
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #26 of 134 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NPC Attack Logic:
To use a normal attack the NPC must:
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[]Have more than 1 stamina.
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]Pass a 90% success roll.[]Not be exhausted.
To use a power attack the NPC must:
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[]Have more than 30 stamina.
[]Pass an 90% success roll.
[]Not be exhausted.
These changes prevent NPCs from spamming SCAR combo attacks non-stop and give a sense of randomness to their attacking patterns.
Exhaustion State:
If an NPC attacks and has 0 stamina afterwards they will become exhausted. Exhaustion mechanics are as follows:
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[]Exhaustion State lasts at most 10 seconds.
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]Exhaustion State ends when the NPC hits 100% stamina.[]Exhaustion has a small random chance to end early, preventing predictable recovery timing.
[]NPCs gain 5x stamina regeneration while exhausted.
[]NPCs cannot use light or heavy melee attacks while exhausted.
[]NPCs move 50% slower and cannot sprint while exhausted.
[]NPCs take 2x stagger damage while exhausted.
[]NPCs blocking becomes 75% less effective while exhausted.
[]NPCs can still block, bash, shoot bows, cast, etc while exhausted.
[]Highly recommend Disable Bashing for NPC's or my Vanguard perk overhaul or NPCs will spam bash when you attack.
Animations provided by samuelga24 from his awesome EVG Extended Conditional Idles.[
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[]Exhaustion State lasts at most 10 seconds.
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[]Have more than 30 stamina.
SCAR NPC Stamina and Exhaustion System is a lightweight gameplay mod that gives NPCs a stamina-based attack system inspired by Valhalla, reducing combo spam and adding an exhausted state with animations. With 146 endorsements and 34,642 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more dynamic combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 146 endorsements and over 34k downloads
- Lightweight design means minimal performance impact
- Adds visual feedback with exhaustion animations
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other combat overhauls that alter NPC behavior
- Requires a compatible framework or patch for some setups
- Limited to NPC stamina—doesn't affect player combat
For Skyrim players who want more tactical, less spammy NPC combat without a full overhaul. If you're tired of enemies endlessly chaining attacks, this adds a stamina layer that forces pauses. Skip if you prefer arcade-style combat or already use a comprehensive combat mod that includes stamina systems.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your mod manager supports FOMOD installers for easy setup
- Load this mod after other combat mods to ensure its changes take priority
- Test with a few NPCs to see the exhaustion animations before starting a full playthrough
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Strife
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 34,642
- Endorsements
- 146
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/7/2026
- Updated
- 3/7/2026
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