Deflection - Dynamic Combat Overhaul Mod

There are a TON of great combat mods for Skyrim. Many of them add timed blocking, staggering or parrying mechanics as part of a bigger overhaul. While these mods are amazing, and add a ton of interesting game-play features, I felt I could design a mod based around timed blocking and staggering mechanics focused on allowing the user to customize the blocking/partying and staggering experience, which could then be used to enhance the features of other popular combat mods, or be used as a lightweight stand-alone combat mod.

Deflection is designed to be as performance friendly and customizable as possible, allowing you to setup the mod to match your personal taste. Just disable blocking or staggering features in other combat mods and let Deflection handle timed blocking and parrying.

Features

1. Standalone Timed blocking and parrying mechanic
2. MCM menu for customization
3. ESL file doesn't take up a load order slot
4. Choose incoming damage modifier, set to 100% to block all physical damage, 50% to block half damage etc.
5. Optional Arrow parrying feature
6. Optional Magic parrying feature
7. Ability to reflect magic back at opponents
8. Configurable parrying animations
9. Configurable timed block window
10. Configurable NPC stagger settings
11. Configurable stamina cost for blocking and parrying physical damage
12. Configurable minimum stamina requirement for blocking and parrying physical damage
13. Configurable magicka cost for parrying incoming magic
14. Configurable minimum magicka requirement for blocking and parrying magic
15. Configurable CoolDown Timer
16. Configurable Magic staggering settings
17. Configurable ability to ignore Concentration spells
18. Configurable player stagger settings. Prevent player from being staggered while blocking
19. Configurable impact visual effects with support for Ultimate Combat and alternate vfx methods
20. Configurable global damage modifiers - quickly adjust overall NPC & Player damage without using any other mods.
21. Configurable ability to disarm opponents with perfectly timed block
22. Configurable experience settings
23. Configurable messaging
24. In depth profiling and debug logging options to ensure optimal performance
25. Real-time Mod status indicator
26. Standalone stagger mechanic
27. Configure stagger duration
28. Configure stagger cooldown
29. Configure projectile stagger
30. Ignore Concentration spells
31. Configure NPC stagger settings when attacking other npcs
32. Toggle different creature type stagger settings
33. Configurable Slow time on perfect block
34. Configurable Camera FX
35. Configurable Vibration FX
36. Configurable Sound FX
37. Configurable Random stagger Chance

Spell perk Item distributor is required for stagger settings.

No script stagger lock is recommended for stagger behavior settings.

While not a requirement it is recommended that you use a mod that re-times the animation hit frames in order to make timed blocking more viable. This mod was designed around Retimed Hit Frames by Wooph but any of Mojikas mods Combat behavior Improved , Blocking combat behavior all fix the hit frame timing in some way. Again not a requirement, but suggested for this mod to have the intended feel.

Other HIGHLY recommended mods

Combat Evolved

Mortal Enemies SE

Key Bindable Dual Wield Blocking and Parrying

My other mods

Skyrim QuickTrade

Animated Eating Redux SE Edition

(Super Fast) Immersive Animated Looting

SkyJack Simple Woodcutter

Blind Rage - Brawl Anyone

Sword On Back 1st Person Sound FX Fix