The mod adds tons of features, one of the most celebrated ones being locational damage (hitting the head does more damage than hitting an arm). Duke Patrick has decades of experience using real medieval weapons and armor and he has used his vast knowledge to turn Skyrim's combat into something believable. a combat simulator) then try Duke Patrick's Archery and Heavy Weapons mod. If you want to turn Skyrim's combat into the most realistic experience possible (i.e. It also adds RPG depth to weapons by giving them higher chances to stagger opponents depending on how much they weight. Duel makes opponents smarter by using the core mechanics of Skyrim's original combat more effectively. If you want a combat that is more based on character's skill and that feels like a natural expansion of Skyrim's original combat system, then try Duel - Combat Realism (by LogRaam). If you don't want fast-paced fights do not try it. If you want combat that makes opponents realistically react when getting hit and that emphasizes player skill by adding new moves (timed blocking and warding, hits in the back do extra damage.) then try Deadly Combat.
