Deicide: Wither
by dun_x
Deicide: Wither reworks the Wither boss fight with two phases, new attacks and a set of Wither-themed diamond gear.
What it does
The fight splits into two phases based on the boss's health. Above 50% HP the Wither relies on quick attacks that fire projectiles, including falling fire from above, rotating volleys and rings of flame. Below 50% HP it switches to close-range abilities, including gravity slams, charges and crushes that end in a large expanding explosion.
The mod keeps the vanilla look of the Wither while adding more than a dozen custom skills, each with its own animation, sound and particle effects. Players earn unique rewards from the fight, including a full set of Wither-themed diamond armor, several pieces of which carry special abilities. Summoning the Wither starts a new fight rather than the vanilla one.
The mod is published for Forge on 1.20.1 only. It runs on client and server, and no extra configuration is needed for either side. Files are released under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Two-phase boss fight
The Wither changes its attack pattern when its health drops below half, switching from ranged attacks to close-range ones.
Custom skills
More than a dozen new skills, each with its own animation, sound and particle effects, make each encounter less predictable.
Wither-themed diamond gear
A full set of helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots, many pieces with special abilities, drops as a reward from the fight.
Retuned balance
Numbers and skill timings are adjusted so the fight is harder than the vanilla Wither without being unfair.
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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.
Use cases
Endgame challenge
Players who have finished the vanilla Wither fight can use the mod as a harder endgame boss with its own rewards.
Who it’s for: Players who find the vanilla Wither too simple and repetitive, and server owners who want a tougher boss with its own equipment. The mod suits adventure and survival worlds where the Wither is a late-game goal.
How it compares
Better Wither is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it is published under All rights reserved. Jo L´s Boss Mod and The Divinity: False Seek Of Divine both run on client and server for 1.20.1 and are not open source. Deicide: Wither is a client and server mod with the same version and license terms, so it has to be installed on both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deicide: Wither | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
| Better Wither | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-01-19 |
| Jo L´s Boss Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-01 |
| The Divinity: False Seek Of Divine | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-26 |
Questions
Does Deicide: Wither need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Deicide: Wither support?
Does the mod need extra configuration?
In the catalog
Deicide: Wither is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
WitherNB completely overhauls the Wither boss fight, transforming it into a multi-phase battle with advanced AI, devastating new abilities, and powerful themed equipment. What this mod does: - Splits the Wither fight into two distinct phases based on health. Phase 1 (above 50% HP) features agile, projectile-heavy…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/deicide-wither
- Owner
- dun_x
- Published
- 2026-07-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15