Overhead Axe Swing
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 6.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #392 of 867 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THIS IS OBSOLETE, DO NOT USE IT
I'm only keeping it up for archival reasons.
Adds a secondary swing to all of the game's basic axes that uses the same swing animation for the pickaxes. Mostly for when small logs are stubbornly under your swing.
Probably conflicts with basically everything else that modifies item data, I haven't really checked. The way this works is, in my opinion, kinda janky and brute force, but hey. It works. I just don't think it'll play well with others.
A note on cross compatibility with mods that add items: it's super difficult to add the secondary attack to other axes, at least with the way this is currently implemented. It'd be a manual process for every item pack mod that adds axes, with each having their own DLL, and to be blunt, I don't want to manage that. Maybe if I find a better way to add the secondary attack to other items, but for right now, it's too much of a hassle.
Adds a secondary attack to all basic axes that swings like a pickaxe. A simple gameplay tweak for players who want more variety in melee combat. With 118 endorsements and 1,874 downloads, it's a niche mod with a dedicated following.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and effective: gives axes a new move that feels natural
- Community-tested with 118 endorsements and nearly 2k downloads
- Lightweight addition that doesn't overhaul combat, just adds a useful option
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may not work with the latest game version
- Only affects basic axes, so players using modded or special axes won't see the change
For players who want a bit more variety in melee combat without a full overhaul. If you're tired of the same swing animation on axes, this gives you a pickaxe-style alternative. Skip if you're looking for major combat changes or use modded axes that might not be covered.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to check if the mod is compatible with your game version, as it hasn't been updated since 2021.
- If you use a mod manager, install it through that to keep track of it easily.
- Test the new attack on a dummy or in a safe area to get used to the timing and range.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- CodyTheRat
- Version
- 0.0.1
- Downloads
- 1,874
- Endorsements
- 118
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/13/2021
- Updated
- 3/13/2021
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