Getting Killed by NPC power attacks. : V

» Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:20 pm

So, how do you avoid getting killed via special death animation from npcs? Its the number one way that I die. I am playing as a duel wielder. So blocking isn't an option. I thought maybe stamina determined whether they can one shot you, or maybe health, but i've been one hit killed with full health and stamina by regular bandits. I have 250 health and 150 stamina. Lv15.

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» Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:36 am

SkyRE Combat/EnemyScaling might have a role in that. What armor are you wearing?

» Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:53 am

do you usually get killed with npc kill cam finishing move, if so there is a little glitch in game when you or npc preform finishing move

» Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:21 pm

I am wearing light armor.

He is a light armor wearing dual sword wielding kinda guy. I have 153 AR. I have asis and the enemy counts are usually tripled lol, however, I also have 3 companions who can't die. It sorta evens it out, esp considering my character isn't the strongest in attack or defense. [I was thinking of drizzt when I made him]. Anyways, the extra number of npcs I fight at any given time would increase the number of chances for them to preform death animations on me, but it shouldn't be THAT much. I am doing the grey-mane quest where you save dudes brother from the thalmor, its me, my 3 companions, and the 3 npcs who accompany you in the quest. In the very start about 20 thalmor guards run out of the base, within minutes I am killed with a death blow. I have like 200 health 2 potions and 80 some odd stamina 2 potions, which I use a lot. So its not just my health/stamina running low.

Yes, its the enemy special death animation, such as when they grab you and shove a sword in your back, etc.

» Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:29 am

download from Nexus the Dance of Death killcam mod. You can then set NPC performing killcams on you to "disabled"

» Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:20 pm

Yes, its the enemy special death animation, such as when they grab you and shove a sword in your back, etc.

well there is glitch with kill cam the finishing move only factors your health not your armor rating and once it goes into kill move you cant block, doge, drink potion or do anything else, you will die no matter what

» Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:02 pm

Thanks Resident_Within, i'll try that.

Is it based on % of health left over? If so, how much?

» Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:41 am

Is it based on % of health left over? If so, how much?

let say for example that you have 100 health left and npc power attack in 100 and if it goes into kill cam you will die, with out kill cam you would live bc of armor rating and also you would be able to doge/block attack as well

» Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:50 pm

Ouch.

» Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:13 pm

Thanks Resident_Within, i'll try that.

Is it based on % of health left over? If so, how much?

If the attack would kill you, before any mitigating factors of armor/damage reistancce, the kill cam animation triggers. I recommend getting the Dance of Death mod that someone mentioned. You can customize the kill cam animations to your liking.

» Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:03 pm

I am playing as a duel wielder. So blocking isn't an option.

I feel your pain. The kill-cam-deaths are damned annoying.
Since you are using mods, check out the Dual Wield Parrying mod. That combined with the Quick Reflexed perk from the block tree allows you to dance around enemy's power attacks.

» Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:13 am

Ouch.

No kidding. That combined with mods that raise damage, lower PC defenses hurt a lot if the kill cam issue is still in the game. Actually, I'm a little surprised the Unofficial Skyrim patch hasn't taken care of that yet... :ermm:

» Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:44 am

Aww! Poor thing. You got your 'ead chopped off