Epic Fight - impactful
by Namelesslk
Epic Fight - impactful is a Forge addon for Epic Fight that adds hit stop and screen shake to combat, so that strikes feel heavier to the player.
What it does
Epic Fight - impactful layers extra feedback onto Epic Fight's combat. When an attack lands, the game can pause briefly for a hit stop and shake the screen, and the strength of both effects can be set per weapon category and per attack animation. Screen shake can also be tied to the block type a player uses while guarding, and ground slams such as meteor slams trigger their own shake. The effects apply to the player only, not to other entities.
The mod requires Epic Fight to run, since it only extends that mod's combat system. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files are published for Forge only, for four game versions: 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, with 20.6.4 for 1.20.1 as the latest file. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Hit stop on impact
A brief pause in the game when an attack connects, which makes each hit read more clearly.
Per-weapon hit stop settings
Hit stop length can be set for each weapon category and linked to specific attack animations.
Screen shake on attacks
The camera shakes on hits, with strength configurable for each weapon category and attack animation.
Shake for guarding and slams
Screen shake can follow the block type used while guarding, and ground slams such as meteor slams add their own shake.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Heavier combat for solo play
Players who want Epic Fight strikes to feel more forceful can tune hit stop and shake to their taste in single-player worlds.
Server-wide combat feel
Server owners who run Epic Fight can enable the same effects for all players, since both sides need the mod.
Who it’s for: Players who already use Epic Fight on Forge and want stronger feedback from hits, and server owners who run Epic Fight and want the same effects for their players.
How it compares
Epic Compat: ParCool is a client-side addon for Forge with files for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. EC Epic Fight Compat is a client and server addon for Forge that targets 1.20.1 only and is not open source; it is licensed as All rights reserved. Epic Fight - impactful differs by focusing on hit stop and screen shake rather than movement or compatibility with other mods.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Fight - impactful | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-12-16 |
| Epic Compat: ParCool | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-08-12 |
| EC Epic Fight Compat | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-28 |
Questions
Does Epic Fight - impactful need Epic Fight?
Does the server need Epic Fight - impactful?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Epic Fight - impactful is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Modern action game have made many attempts to make player feel the force in every punches. Impactful is one of these attempts brings hit stop and screen shake to Epic Fight. <Features> Customizable hit stop based on weapon categories or specify with attack animation
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/epic-fight-impactful
- Owner
- Namelesslk
- Published
- 2023-12-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-12-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15