Shield Clipping Fix for Diverse Magic Casting Animations
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 65 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod fixes a clipping issue with the Shield when using Diverse Casting Animations. It does so by making it so using a Shield and a Spell switches to Mystic Knight regardless of Race. Because Mystic Knight's animation doesn't have clipping issue with Shield.
Now you can be a proper Shield Mage.
Install Instructions
- Allow this mod to overwrite Mystic Knight and Diverse Magic Casting Animation's file.
A small animation fix that prevents shield clipping during spellcasting by forcing the Mystic Knight stance for all races when a shield and spell are equipped. Designed for users of Diverse Casting Animations, with 17 endorsements and 6,400 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a specific visual annoyance for mage-tank builds.
- Tiny download, no performance hit.
- Active community use (6,400 downloads).
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Diverse Casting Animations to be useful.
- Only addresses shield clipping, not other animation issues.
- Low endorsement count (17) suggests limited testing.
For Skyrim players who use Diverse Casting Animations and want to eliminate shield clipping when casting spells. Skip if you don't use that mod or don't care about animation glitches.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with your mod manager and place after Diverse Casting Animations in load order.
- Test with a Breton or Altmer to confirm the Mystic Knight stance applies correctly.
- If you use other animation mods, check for conflicts in the same animation slots.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- PuddingFace
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 6,400
- Endorsements
- 17
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 7/30/2025
- Updated
- 7/30/2025
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