Trueshot - an Adamant Addon
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 112 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Trueshot
Patch Notes:
2. 0 Update
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[]Bow Rapid Combo V3 has been completely re-balanced and reintegrated from the ground up. Costs have been added to everything, damage calculations have been completely redone.[/]
[]Dynamic Dodge Shot has also been completely re-balanced, now has a cost, cool down, and 3 different sets of animations depending on player progression and stamina available.[/]
3. 0 Update
[]Updates for Adamant 6. 0 and remade the perk tree from scratch utilizing Adamant's updated tree and new crossbow perks.[/]
[]There is now a dedicated bow and crossbow branch.[/]
[]Because the crossbows don't get access to the Bow Rapid Combo or Dodge Shot, I've added a new perk for them, cementing its identity as a the hard hitting immobile range choice.[/]
[]Crippling Blow (60/100): Bashing a bleeding enemy with a cross bow does extra poise damage and drain's their stamina by 3/6 per second for 5 seconds. - With this perk it will now be possible to shut down enemies that close the distance and drain / prevent them from regenerating stamina. [/]
[]Stamina costs rebalanced. Weakshot Cost: 10 Stamina, Rapidshot Cost: 20 Stamina, Bow low level dodge cost: 10 stamina, Bow high level dodge cost: 20 stamina, Bow leaping shot dodge cost: 30 stamina. [/]
[]Bow leaping show dodge cooldown removed, it now works off a combo system. Every 4 shots you will be able to use the dodge, This works with rapid shots as well, meaning if you want to burn through your stamina it will be possible to keep the combo going. Bow leaping dodge shot distance covered reduced 20%.[/]
[]Recommended using Chocolate Poise Reforged with it now, but its not required. [/]
[*]Removes Adamant 6. 0's cri
Trueshot is an Adamant addon that rebalances Bow Rapid Combo V3 and Dynamic Dodge Shot, and overhauls the Archery tree with mechanics focused on timing, stamina, positioning, and decision-making. It's for players who want a deeper, more tactical archery experience in Skyrim.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (4,490 endorsements, 84k downloads).
- Turns archery into a thinking game—timing and stamina matter, not just spam.
- Built as an Adamant addon, so it slots right into that overhaul's design.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Adamant, so it's not for vanilla players.
- Only touches archery—if you want broader gameplay changes, this won't cover them.
- Compatibility risk with other archery mods that alter the same perks or behaviors.
For Skyrim players who already run Adamant and want archery to feel more deliberate and skill-based. If you're a stealth archer looking for more depth than 'sneak and shoot,' this is your jam. Skip if you're on vanilla or want a full gameplay overhaul—this is a focused addon.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Adamant is installed and loaded before Trueshot in your mod order.
- If you use other archery mods, check for conflicts in xEdit or load order.
- Test the new timing mechanics on a dummy target to get a feel for stamina costs.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Strife
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 84,616
- Endorsements
- 4,490
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/27/2025
- Updated
- 2/16/2026
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