Shield Block Direction Fix
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 🏆 #86 of 123 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
It's not vanilla issue, it might happen while using specific animation mods. What this mod does is simply override shield walking animations with vanilla ones, which work absolutely fine. And this is why it's called bandaid fix, because it's pretty much brute force method, but if you have no idea how to edit animations (like me) you are in right place.
Severity of the issue depends on specific load order.
Requires DAR, install or uninstall any time.
New in version 2. 0
Thanks to OAR this is no longer bandaid fix. Animation will be forced to the one with proper direction only when blocking, meaning your custom animation will be used most of the time, instead of being fully replaced. Return to your custom animation might be a little delayed, but this is nothing I can fix on my end.
This animation fix corrects a bug where actors' shields face left instead of forward while blocking. It's a small, focused mod for Skyrim players who want more accurate blocking animations. With 398 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a reliable fix for a specific issue.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 398 endorsements and 167k downloads.
- Targets a specific, annoying bug that breaks immersion during combat.
- Simple install—just drop the file in and go.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses one animation issue—don't expect broader combat overhauls.
- May conflict with other mods that alter shield or blocking animations.
- Last updated in 2023, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
For Skyrim players who notice their shield pointing the wrong way when blocking and want a quick, no-fuss fix. If you're running a combat overhaul that changes blocking animations, check compatibility first. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely a visual correction.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install this like any other mod—it's just a single file.
- Test blocking with a shield in first and third person to see the fix in action.
- If you have other animation mods, place this one lower in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Admiral30
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 167,447
- Endorsements
- 398
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 9/8/2022
- Updated
- 9/14/2023
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