Useless Companions! I need HELP!

[YX33A]

I recently have been hit with a really stupid bug. None of my companions do squat. They follow me around, but refuse to fight anything. I've seen this with two different companions, Dremora Companion and Ruined Tail's Tale.

It makes no sense. I shouldn't be getting this. And while I doubt this is related to my problem, but I think is just silent voices with painfully short lip files, Ruin says things and is silent and his lips twitch for a second, then just go flat.

I don't know what the problem is, but it's really bugging me. I want to use companions, but they refuse to do anything useful.

Here's my LO.

00 Oblivion.esm
01 ScreenEffects.esm
02 You Are Here.esm
03 Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm
04 Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm
05 Cobl Main.esm [Version 1.73]
06 Mart's Monster Mod.esm [Version 3.7b3p3]
07 VASE - core.esm
08 Armamentarium.esm [Version 1.35]
09 AFC v2 Core.esm
0A HorseCombatMaster.esm
0B Children Of Rourken.esm
0C EFGAddPose.esp
0D Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp [Version 3.2.0]
0E UOP Vampire Aging & Face Fix.esp [Version 1.0.0]
0F Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp
10 DLCShiveringIsles.esp
11 Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp [Version 1.4.0]
++ Underwater.esp
12 AFC v2 Combat Moves.esp
13 CrimsonScarArmor.esp
14 P-Froggys Wall Climbing EV.esp
15 Enhanced Economy.esp [Version 3.4.1]
16 StandingJOJO.esp
17 Landmarks, w Wells.esp [Version 1.11]
18 AyleidStatueMap.esp
19 ShadowbanishMap.esp
1A sr_super_hotkeys.esp
1B DLCHorseArmor.esp
** DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.5]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - DLCHorseArmor+Slofs .esp [Version 0.90]
1C DLCOrrery.esp
** DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.3]
1D DLCVileLair.esp
** DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.5]
1E DLCMehrunesRazor.esp
1F DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.4]
20 DLCSpellTomes.esp
++ DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.1]
++ MaleBodyReplacerV4.esp
21 1AlexScorpionSneakingSuit.esp
22 Adonnays Elven Weaponry.esp
23 ANBHuntersCoat.esp
24 Blackheart and Gizmodian ECRobes.esp
25 DMCWeapons.esp
26 It's A Wig!.esp
27 KDDwemerSpectacles.esp
28 Nicoroshi Creations DW Light.esp
29 Nicos Scimitars Back.esp [Version 1.61]
2A Nicos Kynareth Archery.esp [Version 1.0]
2B Night Knight Armor.esp
2C PTArtifacts.esp
++ RTFemaleReplacerV12.esp
2D Slof's & Orc's Armours.esp
2E Slof's Dark Assassin Armour.esp
2F Slof's Male Clothing.esp
30 Slof's Even More Male Things.esp
31 Vvardenfell_Imports.esp
32 Thieves Arsenal.esp
33 ArynnsDrowQueen2.0.esp
34 Robert SinfulMage.esp
35 DLCThievesDen.esp
36 DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.5]
** DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp [Version 1.0.4]
37 Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp
38 Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp
39 Francesco's Optional Dungeon Chest Loot.esp
3A Francesco's Optional Dungeon Chest Locks.esp
3B Francesco's Optional House Chest Loot.esp
3C Francesco's Optional New Adventurers.esp
++ Francesco's Optional Vendor Tweaks.esp
3D Francesco's Optional Leveled Arena.esp
3E Slof's Oblivion Robe Trader.esp
3F Cobl Glue.esp [Version 1.73]
40 Cobl Si.esp [Version 1.63]
++ Cobl Tweaks.esp [Version 1.73]
++ ArmamentariumLL.esp [Version 1.35]
++ ArmamentariumLLVendors.esp [Version 1.35]
++ ArmamentariumLLMagic.esp [Version 1.35]
41 ArmamentariumArtifacts.esp [Version 1.35]
++ ArmamentariumLLArmaVendor.esp [Version 1.35]
42 Mart's Monster Mod for Fran.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Less Rats.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
43 Mart's Monster Mod - No Carrion Rats.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Undead Rise.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Beholdens.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Skeep.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Spawn Rates - Reduced Reduced.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ VASE - Vanilla SI.esp
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Slof Horses Complete.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Runeskulls Loot.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Friendlier Factions MMM+Fran.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
++ MMM-Cobl.esp [Version 1.73]
44 AkaviriSamuraiShop.esp
** Artifacts.esp [Version 1.1]
45 Ash's Odd Jobs.esp
46 AyleidArrows.esp [Version 1.8]
47 Dwemer_Skyship_1_1_0.esp
48 exhSIPalacelodge.esp
49 hackdirtabyss.esp
4A Kragenir's Death Quest.esp
4B KDQ - Rural Line Additions.esp
4C Lem - The Nether.esp
4D Lem - Zemus's Lair.esp
4E M.O.E. - Tools of Kagrenac - The Secret of White Gold Tower.esp [Version 6]
4F NecromancerHunting.esp
50 Slof's Oblivion Goth Shop.esp
51 Slof's Oblivion Goth Shop II.esp
52 DBContinuedBeta 0.7.esp
53 Ushnars Skinned Hound.esp
54 VaultsofCyrodiil.esp
55 Apachii_Heroes_Store.esp
56 DLCBattlehornCastle.esp
57 DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.4]
58 DLCFrostcrag.esp
** DLCFrostcrag - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.4]
59 FrostcragRebornCobl.esp
5A Knights.esp
5B Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp [Version 1.0.9]
++ Mart's Monster Mod - Knights.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
5C Gah Falquan Umarile Indy.esp
5D ElsweyrAnequina.esp
5E mythsandlegends.esp
++ Archmage_Enchanted_Chest_OBSE.esp
5F Assassin Tripwires.esp
60 CBScryingv1.esp [Version 1.0]
61 DS Less Predictable Respawn.esp [Version 1.1]
62 DS Portable Sorters.esp [Version 1.1]
63 Kyoma's Journal Mod.esp [Version 3.2.1]
++ M.O.E. - Icons for Mythic Dawn Armour - Fix.esp [Version 1]
64 Respawning Varla & Welkynd Stones.esp
65 Slof's Epona.esp
66 Speedy Disrobe OBSE.esp [Version 1.3]
67 Wrye Shivering Death.esp [Version 05]
68 Quest Award Leveller.esp [Version 2.0.1]
++ Quest Award Leveller - Battlehorn Castle.esp
69 Quest Award Leveller - Vile Lair.esp [Version 2.1.0]
++ Quest Award Leveller - Mehrunes Razor.esp [Version 2.1.0]
6A Quest Award Leveller - Knights of the Nine.esp [Version 2.1.0]
6B AyleidMeteorIronWeaponsVANILLA.esp
6C GalerionUnarmoredAcrobatics.esp
6D Ayleid Chain Shock.esp
6E Finders Keepers.esp
6F Gather Ye Rosebuds.esp
70 DS Summon Luggage.esp
71 DS Realistic Enchanted Item Limits.esp [Version 1.2]
72 Is It Safe.esp
73 NollesMadnessPortalT2.esp
74 Special Abilities.esp
75 stickyfingers.esp
76 sr_enhanced_magic_system.esp
77 vn_boundapparatus.esp
78 MidasSpells.esp
79 ArcaneArchery.esp
7A Staffcraft.esp
7B SM Combat Hide.esp [Version 1.1]
7C RenGuardOverhaul.esp
7D RenGuardOverhaulShiveringIsles.esp
7E DeadlyReflex 5 - Combat Moves.esp
7F Druid.esp
80 Enchanting Skill.esp
81 SniperSneakSkillup.esp
82 Grandmaster of Alchemy.esp
83 S.P.A.M. 100+.esp
84 actors_in_charge.esp
85 ActorsInMadness.esp
++ Slof's Oblivion Better Beasts.esp
86 Assassins Creed - Altair's Gear.esp
87 bgBalancingEVCore.esp [Version 10.52EV-D]
88 bgMagicEV.esp [Version 1.7EV]
++ bgMagicSpellTomes_for_WryeBash.esp [Version 1.68EV]
++ bgMagicItemSigil.esp [Version 1.68EV]
++ bgMagicEVStartspells.esp [Version 1.68EV]
89 bgMagicBonus.esp [Version 1.7EV]
++ bgMagicEVAddEnVar.esp [Version 1.68EV]
++ bgBalancingEVOptionalClasses.esp [Version 9.0EV-U]
++ bgBalancingEVOptionalFangs.esp [Version 10.0EV-D]
++ bgBalancingEVOptionalMoreEyes.esp [Version 10]
8A bgBalancingEVLAMEAddition.esp [Version 10.51EV-D]
++ bgBalancingEVLAMEGlue.esp [Version 10.0EV-D1.62EV]
** bgBalancingEVOptionalNPCDiversityLAME.esp [Version 10.5EV-D]
8B bgIntegrationEV.esp [Version 0.99]
8C SPAWN.esp [Version 0.2]
** bgMagicEVShader.esp [Version 1.7EV]
++ bgMagicShaderLifeDetect.esp [Version 1.68]
8D bgMagicLightningbolt.esp
8E ScreenControls.esp
8F Scathe.esp [Version 0.1]
90 FormID Finder4.esp
91 Streamline 3.1.esp
92 bgBalancingArmorGMSTMaxLimit.esp [Version 9.0UV-U]
93 Ryk_SorceressArmor.esp
94 TWSAS.esp
95 V for vendetta.esp
96 Madgod Powers.esp
97 MHW Chrome Razor.esp
98 Slof and Tanya's Fleshbeast Armour.esp
99 Cane.esp
9A Slof's Victorian Clothes.esp
9B Slof's Beaded Armour.esp
9C Featherwynd - Amazon Priestess.esp
9D FearsomeMagicka.esp
9E Fisticuffs.esp
9F Nighteye Glasses.obse.esp
A0 COR-Episode1 Secret of Enourk.esp
A1 SSEE.esp
A2 TelValus1pt1c.esp
++ Slof's Manly Stride.esp
A3 EY_Vampirehunter.esp
A4 Dark_Beast_Clothes.esp
A5 SigilStoneSelector-SSEE.esp
A6 DesuChan's Persocoms RELOADED.esp
A7 ZeldaHots.esp
A8 RTT.esp
++ LustyArgonianMaidContinued.esp
A9 Slof's Bracelet Collection.esp
AA PSO01.esp
AB Slof's Robe of the Dark Arts.esp
++ Mart's Monster Mod - No Ghostly Appariation.esp [Version 3.7b3p3]
AC THE TYPING OF THE DEAD.esp
AD Alternate Start Revamped.esp
++ Artifacts - ArmaCompleteAddon.esp [Version 1.0]
AE Hemingweys NPC Capes.esp [Version 1.02]
AF DragonsLair.esp
B0 Lockbreaker.esp
B1 YX33A Persocom RBP Patch.esp
B2 Kosai's Welkynd Armor.esp
B3 Immersive Mining.esp
B4 Automagic Bags.esp
B5 Killtastic! Chance.esp
B6 Hemingweys Capes.esp [Version 2.00]
B7 Bashed Patch Hikaru.esp

Active Mod Files:

[Hanaisse]

Not sure if this will help or not, but move EFGaddPose.esp to the bottom of your order. The UOP should always be the first esp in your load. Also try moving any other pose mods down to the bottom, below any companion mods.

Do you remember what the last few things you installed were before you noticed this problem?

[YX33A]

Last thing I installed before this problem started was the Dremora Companion Mod. Other then that, not much was added. I think it might be a problem with the character, since I had Amoz working before one save, then he just stopped fighting anything that wasn't outright taking him on.

I'm going to work on this hunch, and test this with my Kitty, who's last problem has been solved.

[YX33A]

No dice, same issues. Maybe I should start whacking mods off until I find what the problem is.

[YX33A]

Wow. I removed three random mods, and it started working. A Cane adding mod, a dungeon quest mod, and Fearsome Magicka. Guess which one I think might be the problem?

[YX33A]

Yeah, just as I feared, something Fearsome Magicka does breaks them. I'll have to report this(or make a ton of crazy checks first. Guess which one I'm doing!).

[Hanaisse]

A cane adding mod? roflol!

Um, I'm guessing you'll do a bunch of crazy checks first, yell scream and rant, then report it?

[YX33A]

Well, I checked, yes, muttered plenty of curses and swears about how the mod shouldn't break them, ranted for a whole minute to myself, then reported it.

I couldn't find much that would break it, though. Unless I just didn't look in the right sections of the mod.