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AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More

An action combat mod introducing dodging, just-guard parrying, and fully functional dual-wielding.

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Updated
October 16, 2026Oct 16
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in 2026
Combat combining dual-wielding and dashing — You can attack with your off-hand even immediately after attacking with your main-hand. Combined with dashing using the V key, acrobatic combat like this is possible. · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 1.21.1, 26.1–26.3
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 1.9.0-MC1.21.1 from October 16, 2026
Requires Fabric API
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.21.1, 26.1–26.3

AcroWield: Action Combat Overhaul

AcroWield is a vanilla-friendly action combat mod that introduces innovative mechanics while preserving the classic Minecraft feel. Enhance your strategy with dual wielding, dodging, crouch blocking, parrying, and shield bashing, and experience truly acrobatic and dynamic combat. It also significantly enhances crossbows, allowing for devastating close-range multishot blasts and powerful piercing attacks.

Features

Dual Wielding: You can now attack with a weapon in your non-dominant hand. Whether you prefer dual wielding, a sword and axe, or any other weapon combination, fight with your preferred weapon setup. Off-hand attacks are performed by right-clicking.

Dodge (Dash): Perform a fast dash with a short period of invincibility (default: V key). Dodging in combination with movement keys allows for forward charges, sidesteps, and backsteps. However, frequent dashing reduces hunger, so use it wisely.

Crouching Guard: Similar to Bedrock Edition, you can now use your shield while crouching. This allows for advanced tactics not possible in vanilla, such as attacking with a spear while maintaining a guard.

Perfect Guard (Parry): A "Perfect Guard" is activated when you perfectly time your guard. It not only knocks back the enemy but also does not consume shield durability.

Shield Bash: A "Shield Bash" is activated when you dash while guarding. You charge at the enemy, dealing minor damage and knocking them back, but this consumes shield durability.

Projectile Deflection: By swinging your weapon with perfect timing, you can deflect incoming projectiles such as arrows.

Crossbow Multishot (Shotgun): Arrows and Firework Rockets fired from a crossbow with the Multishot enchantment will now hit the same mob multiple times. By firing at point-blank range, it can be used as a weapon that unleashes overwhelming burst damage.

Crossbow Piercing (Drill Hit & Carpet Bombing): Arrows fired from a crossbow with the Piercing enchantment will now hit multiple times depending on the size of the enemy, making it highly effective against large mobs. Firework Rockets will now trigger a chain of explosions upon impact, wiping out enemies in a straight line.

Improved Sweep Attacks: You can now configure sweep attacks to trigger only when crouching and at full charge. This prevents accidental sweeps and adds more tactical depth to your melee combat.

Dynamic Empty Offhand Rendering: Your empty offhand (left arm) is now fully rendered in first-person view, just like the main hand.

All of these features can be toggled on and off in the configuration. They are all enabled by default. If you wish to disable any feature, open the acrowield.json file inside your config folder and change its setting from true to false.

FAQ

How to install AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More support?

AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1, 26.1–26.3.

Is AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
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