Combat Evolved

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Combat Evolved is a light, script-free combat mod and difficulty increaser for Skyrim, designed to complement major combat overhauls like Duel - Combat Realism, Deadly Combat, and Ultimate Combat. It makes combat more dangerous and is highly endorsed with over 18,000 endorsements.

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Syntax

Combat

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Downloads: 572,234 | Endorsements: 18,176

💡 Notes

By CrushBoss -raulfin -GhostAgent | v2.4b | 18,176 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Since it's script-free, you can install or remove it mid-pla

Since it's script-free, you can install or remove it mid-playthrough without worrying about save corruption.

Pair it with one of the mentioned combat overhauls for the b

Pair it with one of the mentioned combat overhauls for the best experience—it's designed to complement them.

Check the mod's compatibility notes on the Nexus page to ens

Check the mod's compatibility notes on the Nexus page to ensure it works with your game version.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod not working

Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility

👍 Pros

Huge community trust with 18,176 endorsements and over 572k downloads.
Script-free means it's lightweight and won't bloat your save or cause script lag.
Plays nice with the big combat overhauls, so you can stack difficulty without conflicts.

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2016, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition patches.
No detailed documentation on exactly what changes it makes, so you'll have to test it yourself.
It's a difficulty increaser, so if you're looking for new combat mechanics, this isn't it.

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