Zartar's Character Behaviors Enhanced
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #84 of 109 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A quick port to SSE of Zartar's (sadly dead) mod, allowing players to use underwater combat, jump attacks, mounted casting and other new actions with animations. Now includes both 1st Person and 3rd Person.
Zartar's Character Behaviors Enhanced is a Skyrim Special Edition port of a classic mod, adding underwater combat, jump attacks, mounted casting, and other new actions with animations for both first and third person. It's a niche but popular choice for players seeking expanded combat moves.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 2,419 endorsements and nearly 92k downloads.
- Brings back a classic mod that adds fresh combat options to SSE.
- Covers both first and third person, so you get the full experience.
⚠️ Cons
- Original mod author is no longer active, so future updates are unlikely.
- Animation mods can conflict with other mods that alter combat behavior or animations.
- Last updated in 2020, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest game patches.
For Skyrim players who want to spice up combat with new moves like underwater attacks and mounted casting. If you're into animation overhauls or combat overhauls, this is a must-try. Skip if you prefer vanilla combat or don't want to deal with potential animation conflicts.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check your load order to ensure no other animation mods conflict with this one.
- Test in a new game or after a clean save to avoid issues with existing animations.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Zartar
- Version
- 2.1.2
- Downloads
- 91,986
- Endorsements
- 2,419
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 6/11/2019
- Updated
- 6/28/2020
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