Ultimately, while certainly an exhausting gameplay mechanic, this adds a level of realism and difficulty to the combat that it’ll feel oddly lacking when playing the standard version again. Thankfully, this ability works on opponents as well. As you continue to fight, even if you are using potions, your character will slowly become more and more fatigued, suffering slower movement and reduced Stamina.

Such as reducing your ability to perform Pick-pocketing, Archery, or use a one-handed weapon if, for example, your arm is injured. When in combat, if you take a large amount of damage in a relatively short amount of time, this mod will cause you to suffer additional debuffs to your character. This mod takes realism to a whole new level, forcing you to treat every combat experience with extreme caution and care before engaging. The mod works well for adding a bit of logical realism to the game by designating a secondary button to block.ĭespite its simple nature, depending on the difficulty (as well as many of the other mods on this list and beyond), being able to block despite holding another item not only makes logical sense but can be a lifesaver.

Unlike in the vanilla Skyrim, where you’d need one hand free or holding a shield, this mod allows you to defend if you are using a secondary weapon, casting spells with your free hand, or even holding a staff. This mod does as the name suggests by allowing you to block even while using both hands. Starting out, we have Dual Wield Parrying.

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