I never see enemies block

[Douglas]

The guards don't even have shields anymore. The game used to have different combat styles, some styles would involve more blocking, standing back, others more power attacks. Is the game ignoring those now?

Enemies just seem to mindlessly run at you swinging wildly, never taking a defensive posture ever.

[speaker2]

Originally posted by Douglas:

The guards don't even have shields anymore. The game used to have different combat styles, some styles would involve more blocking, standing back, others more power attacks. Is the game ignoring those now?

Enemies just seem to mindlessly run at you swinging wildly, never taking a defensive posture ever.

I have see a lot of difference A.I behavior.Mage run away,fighter rush you and range switch to melee when you get close.

What ennemy are you fighting?

[space]

what? enemies block all the time for me, in fact they block so much it feels unbalanced and cheap

[Ommamar]

I see enemies block all the time with one hand shield or two handed weapon. The only one that seem to try to keep distance is an archer but I can usually force them into melee by just rushing them. Casters seem to be the ones that rush the most especially with summons maybe the AI thinks that is where your focus is as they often focus on my summons instead of me.

[bluewaffles4ever]

https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivionremastered/mods/2792 This is something that I'm trying out, addresses other ai combat stuff. Could be worth a try

[-Singularity-]

I see them block constantly as well with both shields and weapons. Also, I use a shield and sometimes if I stand there with my shield up they will also stand there and not attack until I lower it to strike.

[★REM★]

Originally posted by Douglas:

The guards don't even have shields anymore. The game used to have different combat styles, some styles would involve more blocking, standing back, others more power attacks. Is the game ignoring those now?

Enemies just seem to mindlessly run at you swinging wildly, never taking a defensive posture ever.

Bandits block all the time with 2h

[cherub5667]

I get blocked all the time and when they do they counter. So I wish they wouldn't block for me. Hate fighting mages though, they run around like crazy and its annoying chasing them.

[Douglas]

Originally posted by bluewaffles4ever:

https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivionremastered/mods/2792 This is something that I'm trying out, addresses other ai combat stuff. Could be worth a try

Ok haven't tried it yet, but if that is operating on "Combat Styles" then hopefully they are still having an effect.

[Varanus]

Originally posted by -Singularity-:

I see them block constantly as well with both shields and weapons. Also, I use a shield and sometimes if I stand there with my shield up they will also stand there and not attack until I lower it to strike.

Same. I was surprised that they were acting slightly intelligent. Actually have to bait them to attack. very often.

[Sgt. Flaw]

They block quick...watch your stamina

[Horror Pigeon]

The reason enemies don't block is more nefarious and sinister than you can possibly imagine