SIGMA - Shield animations - 1st person

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,156 endorsements) 📥 258,786 downloads 📌 v1.0.0 📅 11/8/2025
🟡 Updated this year

By Sigerious · Animation

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 11/8/2025 📅 Created: 11/8/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #145 of 154 Animation mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

❖ Introduction ❖

Just a simple shield animation replacer, replaces bashes, blocking, and reaction to attacks.

❖ Video showcase ❖

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Q: Is it compatible with X?

A: Should be compatible with everything, but if not - tell me about it

Q: You said that you changed every animation, but you actually forgot X!

A: If it's not sprint, or sneak attacks - then yeah, i forgot, tell me about it!

Q: Attacks are not realistic, this doesn't look like HEMA at all!

A: As i said - i needed to maintain balance between realism and satisfying animations, ofc you wouldn't swing this slow and wide in real sword fight, but this is just a game.

Q: Camera movement makes me motion-sick

A: Sad to hear this, but i won't do anything about this, because it will require A LOT of VERY boring work from me.

Q: I don't like something!

A: Sad to hear this, but i also won't do anything about this (if it's not a bug). Blender is free, you can make anims yourself.

❖ Recommended mods ❖

Precision - for accurate hit timings, my mod would work without it, but some attacks would have slight desync between animation and actual hit

Stances - yeah, yeah, i told you 100 times already, but my mod fits perfectly with this one

AMR - for custom movement in power attacks

Every mod by JellyFish - coz they are really cool

❖ Credits ❖

JellyFish - for helping with basically each step, this mod wouldn't be possible without his help.

COACHWICKWACK - for modifying Nickanak rig, listening to my feedback and making adjustments to his rig, made the whole process 100 times easier

And to my friend, who made a couple of Blender plugins to me, you know, who you are, thank u, hopefully someday you will mod something other than STALKER.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

SIGMA is a first-person shield animation replacer for Skyrim, swapping out bash, block, and hit reactions with new animations. It's a simple, focused mod with strong community support (1,156 endorsements) and frequent updates, ideal for players wanting fresh combat feel without overhauling the game.

✨ Key Features

Replaces first-person shield bash animations.
Replaces first-person shield blocking animations.
Replaces first-person reaction to attack animations.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,156 endorsements and 258k downloads — clearly a popular pick.
  • Simple, focused scope: just shield animations, no bloat or extra systems to fiddle with.
  • Recently updated (Nov 2025) so it's likely compatible with current Skyrim versions.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects first-person view — third-person players get nothing from this.
  • Requires a mod manager for proper installation, which might be a hurdle for newbies.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who spend most of their time in first-person and want a fresh feel for shield combat without overhauling the whole game. If you're a third-person player or don't use shields, skip this one.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install — it'll handle file conflicts automatically.
  • Make sure to load this mod after other animation mods to avoid overwriting issues.
  • Test in a live combat scenario to see if the new animations feel right for your playstyle.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Sigerious
Version
1.0.0
Downloads
258,786
Endorsements
1,156
Category
Animation
Created
11/8/2025
Updated
11/8/2025

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