zxlice BackStab and Parry SSE - Script Free
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 36 Combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Version 1. 1. 2 Change Log
Added:
1. Add parry to falmer, 1hm/2hm have different animation.
2. Add special animation for back attack, for creatures not support back stab (draugr, skeleton, falmer), and will largest forward stagger target.
3. Add stamina cost setting in Conf.
4. Add balance (More RPG related) setting for parry in Conf, if target is ## level higher than player, parry will become VERY hard but still Can. This makes parry higher level target very skill-based and dangerous (only can parry weapon swing state).
5. Add enableParry, enableBackstab settings in Conf, which will completely disable feature when toggled off.
6. Slightly expand parry distance, backstab sector.
Fixed:
1. Draugr and Skeleton not 100% in bleed out when parry success
2. Skill growth factor setting not work.
3. Target killed by backstab/parry not counted.
4. Change draugr/skeleton execution animation to avoid fly forward.
5. Multiple hit animation will end at first hit when apply on noKnockdown flag target.
6. Avoid parry from side.
7. Sometime target can be parry when bash already stopped.
8. Disallow parry when target is bashing.
Known issue
1. CGO user with 2hm kill animation, using 1hm animation replacer instead, but whether it is stable need test.
2. All functions of this mod requires Game Load Event to registered, so if the mod not worked on your end, make sure it get loaded correctly.
1. 1. 2 Video from author (0:00 1hm, 2:30 2hm)
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An explain for "iParryHigherLevelBound=15" in conf.ini
The former is target level 39, player 41, so it's easy to parry
The latter is target level 39, player 1, 39 - 1 = 38 > 15, so it's a little hard to parry (only allow parry when target's weapon is about to hit player)
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Why Making this mod?
Do you feel it's a little boring when you are using melee weapon in vanilla game? There are not much choice you can made, just keep distance / block and swing your weapon. For giving some sense of achievement in combat and lore friendly, I decide to write a SKSE plugin to achieve this.The mod only contains dll plugin and one esl file, it's script-free,
zxlice BackStab and Parry SSE is a SKSE plugin that adds backstab and parry mechanics for melee combat against humanoids, draugr, skeletons, and falmer. It's a script-free solution for players seeking more tactical options in Skyrim Special Edition combat. With over 4,300 endorsements and 311k downloads, it's a well-established combat enhancement mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,312 endorsements and 311k downloads
- Script-free design means better performance and fewer script lag issues
- Expands melee options beyond vanilla, making combat more tactical
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2021 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches
- Requires SKSE, which adds an extra setup step for new modders
- No detailed documentation on how the mechanics work or how to configure them
For Skyrim players who want deeper melee combat without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of vanilla sword-and-board and want to feel like a rogue or duelist, this adds satisfying backstabs and parries. Skip if you prefer magic or archery — this is purely melee-focused.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest SKSE64 installed and that your game version matches, or the plugin won't load.
- Test the backstab and parry mechanics on a bandit camp first to get the timing down — it's different from vanilla blocking.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install the mod through it to keep your Data folder clean.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- zxlice
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 311,238
- Endorsements
- 4,312
- Category
- Combat
- Created
- 12/25/2020
- Updated
- 1/10/2021
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