Shield Block Direction Bandaid Fix - OAR
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #80 of 103 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fixes an issue where actor's shield would face left instead of forward while blocking. Rebuilt for OAR using lock condition. This causes these animations to only be applied during lockdown, keeping the walking animations intact.
A compact animation fix for Skyrim that corrects the shield facing direction during blocking, rebuilt for Open Animation Replacer with a lock condition to preserve walking animations. With 194 endorsements and 20,209 downloads, it's a niche but popular fix for a specific visual bug.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 194 endorsements and over 20k downloads
- Targets a specific visual bug that can break immersion during combat
- Lightweight and focused—does one thing and does it well
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Open Animation Replacer, so it's not for vanilla-only setups
- Only fixes shield direction during blocking; no other animation tweaks included
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter blocking animations or use OAR conditions
For Skyrim players who notice their character's shield pointing the wrong way during block and want a quick fix. If you use OAR and care about combat animation accuracy, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use OAR or don't mind the vanilla shield angle.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Open Animation Replacer is installed and up to date before adding this mod.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting other OAR animations.
- Test blocking with a shield in first and third person to confirm the fix works as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Admiral30
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 20,209
- Endorsements
- 194
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 9/4/2023
- Updated
- 9/4/2023
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