(SE) Ashes of War for NPCs
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 7 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #135 of 154 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION - WHAT IT DOES
• Compiles 14-16 30 special attack animations for humanoid NPCs depending on equipped weapon.
• Functions via power attack animations and a random variable. (. 35 for the 15 base type attacks, . 15 for the 15 new special attacks)
• Special attacks happen about 10-20% of the time.
• Based on Class keyword to apply to a variety of NPCs, allowing "bosses" and normal NPCs to use the attacks.
• Adds a new, dangerous layer to combat as the specials hurt (quite a bit).
• Possibility of all 68+ animations from Ashes of War usable by NPCs in the future.
VIDEO - VISUAL REPRESENTATION
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• Anything that overhauls the naming scheme of power attacks for NPCS.
COMPATIBLE WITH:
• Valor by Dtry
• Everything else.
• Hard Requirements are a 100% necessity to install.
• Soft Requirements are a suggestion, not needed. (They include items and weapon types.)
HARD REQUIREMENTS
DAR or OAR and whatever their necessary requirements are.
MCO (Just get it, it's 2023)
Nothing else. (yet)
SOFT REQUIREMENTS
Spears of Skyrim (If you want Spears)
Twinblades of Skyrim (If you want Twinblades)
Animated Armoury (If you want Rapiers and Katanas, other items not currently supported)
Scythes via Nolvus keyword.
SUGGESTIONS
Current supported NPCs and Weapons:
Main and/or offhand dagger
1h shield bash (currently still working on)
1h katana (See info)
Pike spear halberd (See info)
Scythes (See info)
Dual axe or mace
Twinblade (See info)
Rapier (See info)
Keyword Info:
Scythes (no keyword foundation outside Nolvus I had on hand)
Twinblades (compatible with Original Mod and Nolvus)
Rapiers (compa
This mod adds 30 special attacks for humanoid NPCs in Skyrim Special Edition, based on their equipped weapon type, using power attack random variables and DAR/OAR. It's a popular animation mod with 589 endorsements and nearly 275k downloads, last updated in September 2023. The author plans to expand to all 68+ Ashes of War attacks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community adoption (589 endorsements, 274k downloads) — clearly a mod people want.
- Works with both DAR and OAR, so it's flexible for different mod setups.
- Adds meaningful variety to NPC combat without changing gameplay mechanics — just animations.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 30 of the planned 68+ attacks are included so far — you're getting less than half.
- Last updated in September 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or DAR/OAR versions.
For Skyrim players who want NPCs to use flashy special attacks like the player can, adding excitement to combat. If you're tired of NPCs just swinging normally and want more variety, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla combat or don't use DAR/OAR.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have DAR or OAR installed and up to date — this mod won't work without one of them.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod and let it overwrite any conflicting animation files.
- Check the mod's posts section on Nexus for user reports about compatibility with other animation mods — that's where you'll find real-world advice.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Gild
- Version
- .4
- Downloads
- 274,773
- Endorsements
- 589
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 9/22/2023
- Updated
- 9/30/2023
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