SIGMA - Battleaxe animations - 1st person
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #50 of 154 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
❖ Introduction ❖
Swing with the might of true nord warrior, feel the weight of the battleaxe in your hands.
Compatible with all other animation replacers. Yes, you can install it on top of CPFAO. No, it won't break anything.
Fixed "arms in the air" bug that is present with most other animation replacers.
No over-the-top animations, no reverse grip - everything is as close to realism as possible without hurting gameplay and entertainment.
4 completely different animation sets for you to choose (or use them all if you have STANCES installed).
It changes every animation available from moving and jumping to even stagger animations.
Vanilla++, compatible with everything, slick and modern, enjoy.
- except for sneaking attacks and sprinting, they are fine as is
❖ Video showcase ❖
You don't need Stances mod if you plan to use only one of this stances
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❖ Overview ❖
[]4 completely different animation sets - you can choose the one you like in "optional files", or use them all with STANCES mod[/]
[]Compatible with all other 1st person animation mods - my mod has higher priority, so you can just install it over other animation overhauls and it overwrite greataxe animations only[/]
[]Mostly vanilla timings[/]
[]No over-the-top animations, no reverse grip - everything is as close to realism as possible without hurting gameplay and entertainment [/]
[]Just the right amount of camera animations - to add weight to attack, but not to overwhelm your senses[/]
[]Precision support[/]
[]Smooth transitions between attacks[/]
[]Unique dodge animations - you don't just put hand under the screen anymore[/]
[]Unique stagger animations - unlike vanilla, where your hand just go under the screen[/]
[]STANCES mod support - if you don't want to choose between animation sets - you can have them all[/]
[]If you have AMR installed - backward and standing power attacks would be actually useful[/]
[*]If you use Nolvus - you can install main file on top of your installation, no need to
SIGMA - Battleaxe animations - 1st person is a popular animation mod for Skyrim that replaces first-person battleaxe animations with powerful, Nordic-inspired swings. With over 1,300 endorsements and 380k downloads, it's a community favorite, compatible with modern mod lists and Wabbajack setups.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 1,320 endorsements and 380k downloads.
- Actively maintained, last updated April 2026.
- Plays well with mod lists and Wabbajack, so it's a safe add-on.
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers battleaxes—if you use other weapon types, you'll need other mods.
- May conflict with other animation overhauls that touch the same animations.
For Skyrim players who want more impactful, immersive first-person battleaxe swings. Great for warrior builds and mod list enthusiasts. Skip if you don't use battleaxes or prefer third-person animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like MO2 or Vortex to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you're using a Wabbajack list, this mod is likely already integrated—check your mod list before adding manually.
- Test the animations in first person with a battleaxe equipped to see the changes immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sigerious
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 380,103
- Endorsements
- 1,320
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 10/24/2025
- Updated
- 4/23/2026
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