Valheim Foresight

Valheim Foresight

Master Valheim's combat with real-time threat assessment, attack prediction castbars, and defensive strategy recommendations. See which attacks you can block, when to parry, and when you need to dodge - all displayed clearly above enemy health bars!

What Does This Mod Do?

Valheim Foresight is your personal combat advisor that helps you make split-second defensive decisions. It analyzes enemy attacks, your equipment, and the current difficulty to give you actionable information right when you need it.

Color-Coded Threat Levels

Enemy names change color to show how dangerous their next attack will be:

| Color | Threat Level | Meaning |

| ---------- | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |

| White | Safe | You can safely block this attack |

| Yellow | Caution | Significant damage but survivable when blocking |

| Orange | Block Lethal | Blocking will kill you, but parrying will save you |

| Red | Danger | Even a perfect parry won't save you - avoid or prepare to dodge |

Attack Castbars - Time Your Parries Perfectly!

NEW! See exactly when enemy attacks will land with visual castbars:

• Progress bar fills as the enemy winds up their attack
• Golden window shows the perfect parry timing
• Turns red when you're in the parry window - hit that block button!
• Optional attack names and countdown timers

Perfect for beginners learning enemy attack patterns and veterans optimizing their parry timing!

Defense Strategy Icons

NEW! Icons show your best defensive option at a glance:

• Shield icon: Safe to block
• Parry icon: Parry recommended
• Dodge icon: Get out of the way!

Smart Learning System

The mod learns enemy attack patterns as you play!

• Starts with pre-loaded timing data for common enemies
• Automatically improves predictions by watching actual attacks
• Gets more accurate the more you play
• Works for modded enemies too!

Why Use Foresight?

• Learn faster: New players can understand combat mechanics visually
• React better: Know your defensive options before attacks land
• Survive longer: Avoid unnecessary deaths from misjudged blocks
• Master parrying: Perfect parry timing with visual indicators
• Multiplayer friendly: Works on any server, no server-side installation needed

Installation

Easy Way (Recommended)

• Install r2modman or Mod Manager
• Search for "Valheim Foresight"
• Click Install
• Play!

Manual Way

• Install BepInExPack
• Install YamlDotNet
• Download Foresight
• Extract to BepInEx/plugins/
• Launch Valheim

Configuration

The mod creates a config file at BepInEx/config/coffeenova.valheim.foresight.cfg on first launch.

Quick Settings

Want to customize? Here are the main settings you might want to adjust:

• Attack castbar enabled: Turn castbars on/off (default: ON)
• Threat icon enabled: Show/hide defense recommendation icons (default: OFF)
• Show text: Display attack names on castbars (default: OFF)
• Always display castbar: Keep castbar visible even when idle (default: OFF)
• Parry window size: Adjust how early the parry indicator appears (default: 0.25 seconds)

All colors, sizes, and positions are fully customizable!

How to Use

Just play normally! The mod works automatically:

• Face an enemy - their name will be colored by threat level
• When they attack, a castbar appears showing the windup
• Watch for the orange parry indicator
• When it turns red, hit block for a perfect parry!
• Defense icons show whether to block, parry, or dodge

Pro tip: Press F7 to open the timing editor and see all learned attack patterns!

Does This Work With...?

• Multiplayer: Yes! Works on any server
• Dedicated servers: Yes! Client-side only
• Enemy mods: Yes! Learns new enemy attacks automatically
• HUD mods: Yes! Compatible with most HUD mods
• Combat mods: Mostly yes, as long as they don't heavily modify base mechanics

FAQ

Q: Is this cheating?

A: Not at all! It shows information you could learn through experience and