How to Enhance Your Skyrim Combat Experience with Underwater Combat Mod
Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod: How to Fight Like a Fish
Have you ever wanted to slay a slaughterfish with your sword, cast a fireball at a mudcrab from above, or summon a daedric battleaxe while riding a horse? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you might be interested in Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod, a mod that adds new actions and animations to the game that allow you to fight in ways that were not possible before. In this article, we will explain what this mod does, why you should use it, how to install it, and what features it offers. We will also give you some pros and cons, tips and tricks, and FAQs for each feature. By the end of this article, you will be ready to fight like a fish in Skyrim.
Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod
Introduction
What is Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod?
Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod is a mod that enhances the combat system of Skyrim by enabling new actions and animations for the player character. It was created by Zartar, who sadly passed away in 2019, and ported to SSE by Oracus0. The mod allows you to:
Attack with melee weapons, magic spells, shouts, or bashes while underwater.
Attack with melee weapons, magic spells, ranged weapons, or bashes while jumping.
Cast magic spells or shouts while mounted.
The mod works in both first person and third person views, and is compatible with most other mods that change the combat system. The mod requires all DLCs except Hearthfire.
Why use Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod?
Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod is a mod that adds more fun and challenge to the combat system of Skyrim. It allows you to:
Explore new possibilities and strategies for fighting enemies in different situations.
Overcome the limitations and frustrations of the vanilla combat system.
Improve your immersion and role-playing experience.
If you are bored with the vanilla combat system or want to spice up your gameplay, then this mod is for you.
How to install Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod?
To install Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod, you need to:
Download the mod from Nexus Mods or Skyrim Guild.
Choose between the ESP version or the ESL version. The ESP version takes up space in your load order but can be patched or overrode by other mods. The ESL version does not take up space in your load order but cannot be modified by other mods.
Install the mod using your preferred mod manager or manually extract the files to your Skyrim data folder.
Activate the mod in your load order.
Enjoy!
Features of Skyrim Underwater Combat Mod
Underwater melee, magic and shout attacks
This feature allows you to attack with melee weapons, magic spells, shouts, or bashes while underwater. You can enter the water with your weapons or magic drawn, draw them while underwater using the sneak key, or sheathe them while underwater. You can also block or bash with your weapon or shield. The exceptions are bows, crossbows, torches and ritual spells. You also cannot attack with your left hand when underwater.
Pros and cons of underwater combat
ProsCons- You can fight back against underwater enemies like slaughterfish or mudcrabs.- You can surprise enemies on land by attacking them from below.- You can use water as a tactical advantage or escape route.- You can have more fun and immersion while exploring underwater locations.- You have limited visibility and mobility while underwater.- You have reduced damage output and stamina regeneration while underwater.- You have limited options for weapons and spells while underwater.- You have to manage your breath meter while underwater.
Tips and tricks for underwater combat
Use weapons or spells that have high damage or effects per hit rather than per second. For example, use daggers or axes rather than swords or maces; use fireball or ice spike rather than flames or frostbite; use unrelenting force or fire breath rather than slow time or whirlwind sprint.
Use weapons or spells that have elemental damage or effects that work well against aquatic enemies. For example, use shock damage against slaughterfish; use frost damage against mudcrabs; use poison damage against both.
Use potions or enchantments that increase your breath meter, waterbreathing ability, underwater movement speed, or underwater damage output.
Avoid using weapons or spells that have knockback effects as they may push enemies out of your reach.
Avoid using weapons or spells that have splash effects as they may harm yourself or friendly NPCs.
Midair melee, magic and ranged attacks
This feature allows you to attack with melee weapons, magic spells, ranged weapons, or bashes while jumping. You can jump off ledges, cliffs, stairs, roofs, etc. and attack enemies from above. You can also jump over obstacles or cover and attack enemies from behind. You can use any weapon or spell except torches and ritual spells while jumping.
Pros and cons of midair combat
ProsCons- You can ambush enemies from above with more damage and surprise.- You can avoid enemy attacks by jumping over them.- You can reach enemies that are out of your normal range by jumping towards them.- You can have more fun and immersion while fighting in vertical environments.- You have limited control over your movement while jumping.- You have reduced accuracy and stability while jumping.- You have increased fall damage risk while jumping.- You have limited options for blocking or bashing while jumping.
Tips and tricks for midair combat
Use weapons or spells that have high damage or effects per hit rather than per second. For example, use daggers or axes rather than swords or maces; use fireball or ice spike rather than flames or frostbite; use unrelenting force or fire breath rather than slow time or whirlwind sprint.
Use weapons or spells that have elemental damage or effects that work well against airborne enemies. For example, use shock damage against dragons; use frost damage against harpies; use fire damage against vampires.
Use potions or enchantments that increase your jump height, fall damage resistance, midair movement speed, or midair damage output.
Avoid using weapons or spells that have knockback effects as they may push enemies out of your reach.
Avoid using weapons or spells that have splash effects as they may harm yourself or friendly NPCs.
Mounted magic and shout attacks
This feature allows you to cast magic spells or shouts while mounted on a horse. You can only cast from your right hand while mounted. You can also switch between different spells using hotkeys while mounted. You can cast any spell except ritual spells while mounted. You can also shout any shout except slow time while mounted.
Pros and cons of mounted A: Yes, this mod is compatible with most other combat mods that do not change the behavior of first person view. However, there may be some conflicts with mods that add dodge, jump, or mounted combat features, such as TK Dodge, Ultimate Combat, or Archery Gameplay Overhaul. You can use the compatibility version of this mod or patch it with other mods to avoid issues. You can also check the mod page or the mod videos for more information on compatibility.
Q: Does this mod work with custom weapons or spells?A: Yes, this mod works with custom weapons or spells as long as they use the vanilla animations and keywords. However, some custom weapons or spells may have special effects or scripts that may not work properly while underwater, jumping, or mounted. You can test them yourself or check the mod page or the mod videos for more information on compatibility.
Q: Does this mod affect NPCs or enemies?A: No, this mod only affects the player character. NPCs and enemies will not be able to use underwater combat, midair combat, or mounted combat unless they have other mods that enable them to do so.
Q: Does this mod require SKSE or SkyUI?A: No, this mod does not require SKSE or SkyUI. It is a standalone mod that only requires the base game and all DLCs except Hearthfire.
Q: How do I uninstall this mod?A: To uninstall this mod, you need to:
Deactivate the mod in your load order.
Delete the mod files from your Skyrim data folder or use your preferred mod manager to uninstall it.
Load a save game that was made before installing the mod or start a new game.