AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More
by Junzuka
AcroWield, a Fabric combat mod, adds dodging, perfect-timing parries, dual wielding and crossbow effects to Minecraft's action combat.
What it does
Dodge Dash, bound to the V key, gives a fast burst of movement with a short window of invincibility. Combined with the movement keys it becomes a forward charge, a sidestep or a backstep, and frequent dashing uses up hunger faster. Crouch guarding follows the Bedrock Edition approach, letting a player hold a shield while crouched and still attack with a spear.
Perfect Guard Parry rewards blocking at the exact moment of impact, and Shield Bash lets a dash-guard charge an enemy for minor damage and knockback at the cost of shield durability. Swinging a weapon with perfect timing can deflect arrows and other projectiles. Crossbows gain Multishot shotgun blasts at point-blank range, Piercing shots that hit a target several times depending on its size, and Firework Rockets that chain explosions along a line. Sweep attack changes can be set to trigger only while crouching at full charge.
AcroWield is a Fabric mod that runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Builds cover 26.1 – 26.3 across five release versions, with 1.8.1-MC26.3 for 26.3 as the latest file. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Dodge Dash
A dash on the V key grants brief invincibility and combines with movement keys for charges, sidesteps and backsteps.
Crouching guard
Shields can be raised while crouched, allowing a spear attack to be made while still guarding.
Perfect guard parry
Blocking at the precise moment of impact triggers a parry that only knocks back the enemy and costs no shield durability.
Shield bash
A dash while guarding charges the enemy, dealing minor damage and knockback and consuming shield durability.
Projectile deflection
A weapon swung with perfect timing deflects incoming arrows and similar projectiles.
Crossbow multishot and piercing
Multishot blasts at close range and Piercing shots that hit several times, especially effective against large mobs, along with chain-explosion rockets.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Dual Swords is a Fabric and Quilt dual-wield mod under a custom license, not open source, with files for 1.20 – 1.21.11. Dualist is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and covers Fabric and NeoForge for 26.1.2 – 26.2. Custom Shield Break Sound is a Fabric mod for client only, under the MIT License, which AcroWield does not require.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
| Dual Swords | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2025-12-21 |
| Dualist | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-30 |
| Custom Shield Break Sound | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-10 |
Questions
Does AcroWield need Fabric API?
Does AcroWield have to be installed on the server?
Can the Dodge Dash cost hunger?
In the catalog
AcroWield - Dual Wield, Sneak Shield, Parry, Dodge & More is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
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…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/acrowield
- Owner
- Junzuka
- Published
- 2026-04-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15