simple SKSE plugin making blocking only costs stamina Does three things:
- blocking only costs stamina. Health damage is negated at the moment of damage calculation and turned into stamina damaege.
- when the blocked attack has more damage than the blocker's current stamina is able to handle, the blocker staggers.
- stifles stamina regen when actor is blocking.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/62137?tab=posts