Vampires Fight With Claws SE
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 143 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
08/03/2020: MOD IS PARTIALLY DEPRECATED. I recommend installing Feral - Claw Unarmed Attacks for Beast Races - Vampires - Werewolves and your preferred claw/nails mod. Have a good one!
VAMPIRES FIGHT WITH CLAWS
====Inspired by:
Unarmed Sounds and Animations for Vampires by Taliesin Ward ,
... ppp detailed tutorial of nifskope and Creation Kit - Kaw's Claws with Fingerless Gloves (it works!),
... the info of this forum Racial animations (ie: what makes Khajiits swipe their claws
and this How to make things visible in the first person.
====... plus some assets from:
Kaw Claws-Colored Long Nails by kaw - Older version only available on the internet
and Better Claws and Gauntlets by Derok and Didact2401
==== this mod presents to you:
Vampires have claws and fight using clawing animations(like the khajiit do)
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Detailed description:
- Using information from MatthewJontully post, the plugin adds the keyword "IsBeastRace" to every vampire in the game. This means they will use the khajiit/argonian clawing animation for unarmed attacks. This was also achieved with Unarmed Sounds and Animations for Vampires by Taliesin Ward but the way the animations were replaced made everyone in Skyrim use swiping animations during brawls. Adding just the keyword to the race records made only vampires use those animations. Additionally, I have changed the unarmed sound effects of these attacks from WpnZUnarmedImpactSet to the FXMeleeClawSmall sound set, so you'll hear clawing sounds found within the game assets and that suit the animation perfectly.
> The other record change made to races is, under body data - slot 49 to be shown in first person mode. This is the slot used to allocate the modified claws and nails.The following videos were made with old versions of the plugin but can sum it up a good portion of the way this mod still works.
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Vampires Fight With Claws SE is a gameplay mod for Skyrim Special Edition that gives vampires claw attacks with proper sound effects when disarmed. It includes a main plugin with race, armor, and armor addon changes, plus optional files for different claw and nail variations. With 1,149 endorsements and 53,642 downloads, it's a well-received niche enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,149 endorsements and over 53k downloads.
- Adds a simple but immersive touch to vampire combat.
- Optional variants let you customize the look of the claws.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- Niche feature—only affects vampires when disarmed, so impact is limited.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter vampire races or armor.
For Skyrim players who want a bit more flavor in vampire combat, especially those who play as vampires and enjoy disarming mechanics. It's a small, focused tweak that adds sound and visual feedback. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls or don't play vampires often.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the optional files easily.
- Check the mod's compatibility with other vampire overhaul mods you might have, as they could conflict.
- If you're playing on the latest Skyrim SE version, test the mod early to ensure it works with your current patch.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- various contributors
- Version
- RC
- Downloads
- 53,642
- Endorsements
- 1,149
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 1/25/2017
- Updated
- 8/2/2019
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