Better Combat [Fabric & Forge]

What it adds#

Better Combat changes how melee weapons swing. Each weapon type has its own animation and combo of attacks, and hits are checked along the whole swing, so one attack can hit several enemies. Attacks have a short wind-up before the damage lands, and you move slower while attacking. Two one-handed weapons can be dual-wielded.

Getting started#

Nothing needs to be set up: pick up a sword, axe or modded weapon and attack. Watch the swing to learn its timing and range. Weapons from Simply Swords [Fabric & Forge] use the same system, so each weapon class (katanas, glaives, greathammers and so on) swings differently.

Client options (via Mod Menu) include holding the attack button to keep attacking and mining with a weapon in hand.

Tips#

• Time your clicks: the hit lands at the end of the wind-up, not when you click.
• Sweeping attacks can hit up to four extra targets, but each extra target lowers the damage (up to half).
• Moving while attacking is slowed to 50 %, so step back between combos.
• In Nytheria, dual-wielding gives +20 % attack speed and full damage on both hands.
• Swings do not hit your own mount, your pets or your teammates; other players and hostile mobs can be hit.