Slightly increases Stellar Blade’s perfect block/dodge windows and reduces defense cooldown/recovery time. Makes perfect parries and dodges easier by extending their active frames for more forgiving timing.
Stellar Blade Mod: Improved Perfect Defense – What It Does & How to Install
What Does the “Improved Perfect Defense” Mod Do?
Stellar Blade Mods – Improved Perfect Defense
This essential Stellar Blade Nexus mods enhancement makes key combat improvements:
- Increases Perfect Parry/Dodge windows from 9→12 frames (0.15s→0.2s)
- Reduces guard cooldown from 24→21 frames (0.4s→0.35s)
These Stellar Blade mods adjustments create:
✔ More responsive defensive gameplay
✔ Better support for reactive (vs predictive) playstyles
✔ Reduced reliance on Reflex-Type Exospines
Extended Version Available
For players wanting more noticeable changes:
- Windows increased to 15 frames (0.25s)
- Same guard cooldown improvement
Compatibility
Works seamlessly with other Stellar Blade Nexus mods:
• Improved Rush Cooldown (combined version available)
• Hardcore Mode Lite
Key Notes About These Stellar Blade Mods
⚠ Not a “cheat” – changes remain skill-based:
• 12-frame window still requires precise timing
• No help for late inputs
• Tachy Mode adjustments only in Extended version
Skill/Gear Synergy
Works additively with in-game upgrades:
• Focus Boost/Reflex Boost skills: +0.04s
• Reflex-Type Exospines: +0.04s (Mk.2 +0.06s)
How to Install the “Improved Perfect Defense” Mod in Stellar Blade
How to Install This Stellar Blade Mod:
- Download your preferred version (Default or Extended) from the Stellar Blade Nexus mods files section
- Locate your game directory:
- Steam users: Right-click Stellar Blade → “Manage” → “Browse Local Files”
- Navigate to:
.../SteamApps/common/StellarBlade/SB/Content/Paks/
- Create a new folder named
~modsif one doesn’t exist - Extract these files to the
~modsfolder:.pak.utoc.ucas
- Launch the game – your Stellar Blade mods are now active!
Uninstallation:
Simply delete the three mod files from your ~mods folder.
Pro Tip: Many other great Stellar Blade Nexus mods use this same installation method!
