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At a glance
Needed both in the game and on the server
⚡ Lightning Abilities
Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1
Adds lightning magic: mana, "Molnikes" currency, skill tree, flight, dash, shield, and glowing lightning bolts on your skin.
🌐 Note: The mod interface supports only English and Russian languages.
🎮 Controls (all keys can be rebound)
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| V | Toggle lightning on skin (required for all abilities) |
| B | Skill tree |
| N | Strong abilities wheel |
| Double jump | Lightning flight |
| G | Lightning bolt shot |
| R | Electric dash |
| H | Thunder shield |
| X | Lightning sprint |
💡 Press V first – abilities don't work without active lightning.
🔰 Progression
- Mana regenerates over time (faster in rain and thunderstorms). Getting struck by lightning fully replenishes your mana.
- Molnikes – currency. Drops from mobs (especially charged creepers) and during thunderstorms. Spent in the skill tree (B).
- In creative mode, mana is infinite.
⚡ Abilities
| Ability | Type | Brief description |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning bolt shot | active | beam, 3 damage, consumes mana |
| Lightning flight I / II | active | flight (II – deals damage on contact) |
| Lightning sprint I / II | active | speed boost (II – deals damage on contact) |
| Electric dash | active | dash + damage, 10s cooldown |
| Thunder shield (3 lvls) | active | absorbs damage (5/10/15%) |
| Pain discharge | passive | chance to absorb 30% damage and strike back at the attacker |
| Wrath of the storm | strong (via N) | powerful lightning explosion |
🛠️ Commands (operators only)
/lightningabilities give <player> molnikes <amount>
/lightningabilities reload
/lightningabilities open <player>⚙️ Config
File config/lightningabilities-common.toml – all balance settings (mana regeneration, ability costs, damage, cooldowns). After editing, run /lightningabilities reload.
by SeWoren
FAQ
How to install Lightning Abilities?
Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download Lightning Abilities 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 Lightning Abilities support?
Lightning Abilities has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1.
Is Lightning Abilities needed on the server?
Needed in the game and on the server
