LE Faster Elven Combat

[Aefion]

Now I don't know if this is possible, and chances are a mod for this will never get made. But I'm putting this out there for any modders who might be up for the challenge.

 

Skyrim is an awesome game, and its my favourite game. But something I don't like so much is the slow, clumsy melee combat. I know its probably more realistic and all, but as I play an elf, I find it a little annoying and immersion breaking that if I choose to fight in melee combat, my elf is just as slow and clumsy as a nord, an orc, an argonian, or any other race. I would've thought that elves in the Elder Scrolls universe, just as they share many characteristics with elves in other fantasy franchises, would have heightened reflexes and agilty. So I personally have opted to avoid melee completely and use sneaking, ranged and magic attacks.

 

So the question is, is it possible to make a mod that makes combat for elves (or anyone else) faster, more responsive and more effecient than the clumsy but brutal hack and slash we have to use in Skyrim? Or a mod that maybe changes the combat styles for different races, making elves faster but orcs and nords hit harder? Compliments should definitely go to Bethesda for making the best fantasy RPG in existance, but every time I watch elves kicking ass in movies I just think "I wish I could fight like that in Skyrim."

 

Aef

[timcaraway]

Yes, I would also personally like to see a mod like this!

 

I picture LOTR elves when I think of epic combat awesomeness!!!!

[AfroGamerNinja]

Now I don't know if this is possible, and chances are a mod for this will never get made. But I'm putting this out there for any modders who might be up for the challenge.

 

Skyrim is an awesome game, and its my favourite game. But something I don't like so much is the slow, clumsy melee combat. I know its probably more realistic and all, but as I play an elf, I find it a little annoying and immersion breaking that if I choose to fight in melee combat, my elf is just as slow and clumsy as a nord, an orc, an argonian, or any other race. I would've thought that elves in the Elder Scrolls universe, just as they share many characteristics with elves in other fantasy franchises, would have heightened reflexes and agilty. So I personally have opted to avoid melee completely and use sneaking, ranged and magic attacks.

 

So the question is, is it possible to make a mod that makes combat for elves (or anyone else) faster, more responsive and more effecient than the clumsy but brutal hack and slash we have to use in Skyrim? Or a mod that maybe changes the combat styles for different races, making elves faster but orcs and nords hit harder? Compliments should definitely go to Bethesda for making the best fantasy RPG in existance, but every time I watch elves kicking ass in movies I just think "I wish I could fight like that in Skyrim."

 

Aef

 

Or you could just make elven weapons swing faster.

[glowbow11]

Couldn't agree more

[DubstepPotato187]

 

Or you could just make elven weapons swing faster.

 

 

Then the elf using any other types of weapons would be slow and orcs etc using elven weapons would be fast.

 

The point here was to make a "racial" for all elves that increases their attack speed.

[AfroGamerNinja]

 

 

Or you could just make elven weapons swing faster.

 

 

Then the elf using any other types of weapons would be slow and orcs etc using elven weapons would be fast.

 

The point here was to make a "racial" for all elves that increases their attack speed.

 

 

Then again, who said elves are good frontline fighters?

[DubstepPotato187]

 

 

 

Or you could just make elven weapons swing faster.

 

 

Then the elf using any other types of weapons would be slow and orcs etc using elven weapons would be fast.

 

The point here was to make a "racial" for all elves that increases their attack speed.

 

 

Then again, who said elves are good frontline fighters?

 

 

No-one, but OP wanted it :)

 

 

 

I find it a little annoying and immersion breaking that if I choose to fight in melee combat, my elf is just as slow and clumsy as a nord, an orc, an argonian, or any other race.

[AfroGamerNinja]

 

 

 

 

Or you could just make elven weapons swing faster.

 

 

Then the elf using any other types of weapons would be slow and orcs etc using elven weapons would be fast.

 

The point here was to make a "racial" for all elves that increases their attack speed.

 

 

Then again, who said elves are good frontline fighters?

 

 

No-one, but OP wanted it :smile:

 

 

 

I find it a little annoying and immersion breaking that if I choose to fight in melee combat, my elf is just as slow and clumsy as a nord, an orc, an argonian, or any other race.

 

Daggers exist for a reason. Besides, the elves in this game are more inclined towards magic (Dunmer and Altmer) and thievery (Bosmer).

Edited March 28, 2014 by AfroGamerNinja

[timcaraway]

@AfroGamerNinja

 

 

true the elf races have there own perks, BUT, in reality the player character molds into whatever fighter class (mage class, ect) you want!

 

Proof: I have a level 84 wood-elf one/two handed fighter/ epic bow master/ magic weilding amazing warrior!!!!

 

honestly, the racial boneses are just there to help your character get started, but after you leave Helgen, you be what you want to be no matter what race you are!!!!

[notmyhome]

Fighting Styles of Tamriel does add "stances" that give you increased attack speed in exchange for lower damage.

The mod, however, is pretty outdated, so it serves more as a "proof of concept".

Edited March 28, 2014 by notmyhome