I’m using Blade and Blunt with Valhalla on top of MCO animations. I disable Valhalla regeneration of stamina on hit settings and turn on its Shield of Stamina function. It’s working well to make stamina a vital resource as baseline Valhalla with stamina regen on hit is WAY to spammy.
You’ll regret buying Heroes of Might and Magic 3, but you’ll soon appreciate its greatness. Also, hold off buying a game called Skyrim until the Anniversary Edition releases.