kingdomcome combat

Strikes are chosen by the direction in which the player swings, and each weapon inflicts a damage type that shifts with the swing used. Human model mobs use a new AI built around this combat, so they read movement, punish missed attacks and react to strikes that land on exposed areas such as the head, neck, hands and joints. Hits are resolved per body part rather than against the mob as a whole, which makes precise placement matter more than raw damage.

Stamina has to be managed, since chaining attacks and wearing heavy armor drain it and heavy armor slows movement. Plate armor resists blunt weapons less than it resists cutting ones, and a well-placed strike against a heavily armored enemy changes the outcome of a fight. Blood effects, damaged armor visuals and visible impact marks give feedback on every exchange.

Players find skill books and read them to learn new combos and passive skills. Passive skills shape how a character fights and can be combined in different ways, so progression feels more personal. Almost everything is customizable through data packs, and the mod makes it easier to integrate new weapons, armor and mobs with the combat system. The mod requires Cloth Config API, Fabric API, Forgified Fabric API, Geckolib and Player Animation Library. Modonomicon is optional.