This mod is mostly obsolete with Spell Engine 1.9+! Use it only if you want the combat tweaks, or some of the extra abilities, animations, etc. 

Basic Skill Sets is a mod that adds at least one basic skill to each weapon in the game.

Each skill comes with custom animations and is powered by the Spell Engine API to mimic classic and novel RPG skills.

By default, only one skill is added to each weapon, and this skill is based on which weapon-type the weapon is assigned to by the Better Combat mod.

By default, all skills in your hotbar are tallied up and added to your overall spell hotbar. This will be configurable soon.

Combat Tweaks (Configurable)

This mod also comes with many configurable combat tweaks, to make Better Combat and Spell Engine work together better and feel more satisfying to use.

Find the server.config in the basic-skill-sets config folder.

Here's a list of features:

Holstered Mode (H) -

Unequip your hand items, becoming unable to use items at all. While unequipped, you are faster (40% faster by default) and suffer a movement penalty while swinging your hand. 

Forward Lunge on attack

- You lunge forward on attack, velocity based on current speed

Impact Recoil

- When you hit an enemy, you are knocked opposite the direction of your attack slightly (left or right, depending on animation)

Enemy Directional Impact Move

- When you hit an enemy, you knock them in the direction of your attack (left or right, depending on animation)

Attack Particles

- Arcing particles based on attack range and orientation

Hitstop on Self

- Micro "lag" on hitting enemies on yourself, to signify successful hit

Hitstop on Enemies

- Micro "lag" on hitting enemies on the enemy hit, to signify successful hit

Self Knockback on Projectile Spell

- Propel yourself opposite the direction of projectile launch, velocity depending on spell power and spell coefficient

40% attack speed increase after first attack

- After attacking, gain 40% attack speed for 4 seconds. Ideally paired with something to lower general attack speed (Custom Entity Attributes mod, for example)

Current skills:

Whirling Assault (claw, fists)

Nimbly perform a series of whirling strikes 

Vaulting Slam (Battlestaff, Claymore)

Nimbly vault into the air and slam the ground underneath you.

Skullcrusher (Axe, Double Axe, Greataxe)

Slam the area in front of you, dealing heavy damage.

Devastating Cut (Katana, Sickle, Scythe)

Slice a wide area in front of you and teleport forward.

Impale (Spear, Glaive, Pike, Halberd)

Impaling attack triggered by the first enemy to enter an area in front of you.

Dagger Toss (Dagger, Knife)

Throw your dagger, bouncing around.

Smite (Hammer, Mace)

Slam the area in front of you, healing friends and damaging enemies.

Flourish (Sword, Misc.)

Brandish your weapon with a spinning motion, dealing damage in an area.