I normally got an animated kill like once every 5 enemies but since hitting level 24 I have played for about 5 hours and not encountered one, anyone have any idea whats causing this?

To me the animated counters seem to trigger on counter attack, basically when you hit an enemy when they start to attack you. So sometimes it can take awhile to get it triggered, especially if you are not aware of it.

I dunno, what are you killing them with?

I have had no issues on any character. 30+

Do you have a weapon in your right hand? They seem to only work if you do. I guess it's considered your "main" hand.

Im using mehrunes dagger on my right and an enchanted sword on my left, used to always get the animations but now I get nothing, feels just like playing oblivion

It's because you aren't hitting them for enough damage to kill them in one hit anymore. Simple as that. It should still happen on wolves and such.

Edit: For some reason, I assumed you were talking about before you started fighting them. :sweat: After you started, I don't know. You
ll probably get more sooner or later.

One more question, which item is in your "main hand".

Try putting the sword in your main hand.

Opps didnt see you said which hand.

Im pretty sure the animations for dual wield are the same. Axes, Maces, Swords, even dual wielding have the same kill animations. I think the dagger is another class (being smaller) so it doesn't and will not trigger the dual wielding kill animations.

If just the sword in the main hand wont work try two swords and let me know what happens.

Edit: With your below post I think I am correct, so give it a try.

Even on wolves, and sometimes it used to happen on things that I know I couldnt one shot, as long as it was a killing blow as such.

Ok thanks, will try using dual swords and go on a murdering spree, shall let you know what happens.

sounds like your either getting lucky or unlucky (depends on how you look at it) i would consider myself lucky not to get the third person finisher moves because i dont realy like them that much they seem repetitive.... but yeah if your using your left hand for your weapon and right hand for spells you dont get as many finishers (they will pop up every once in a while...

Im level 23 and ive only had maybe 6 finishers the whole game. granted i mainly use archery but my one handed skill is 44. dont see what all the prior whining was about.

Still not getting them even with dual swords, since I started though I always had a dagger in the main hand and got plenty of animated kills.

Far as I know I've encountered two scenerios in which you get an animated kill (except stealth kills).
1. The final killing blow comboed with a Power Attack or Critical Hit. (Usually one enemy, can be first attack even.)

2. The final hit and kill of an engagement with multiple enemies; kind of like a "Good Job" send off after beating 2-3+ guys.

I've never got an animated kill while there are other enemies engageing me at the same time (Correction: On screen or immedately next to me.).

Other than that the only other "kills" I've seen animated are Stealth Critiacl hit kills.

I just got a couple but they only seem to work on spiders, and absolutley nothing else.

When I power attack with my dagger on my mainhand it seems to slash twice, I think this could be the problem but im not sure how to fix it.