Riposte
by NelA470
Riposte is a Fabric equipment mod for parrying: an incoming attack is turned back on its attacker, with extra settings for timing, recharge and knockback.
What it does
Riposte reworks the parry action so a successful parry charges a parry meter and sends the attacker back. Parries can be chained through a Multi-Parry option that lengthens the active window, and a Kick Combo follows a parry with a short hitstop that freezes the attacked entity before sending it away. Projectiles can be deflected in the direction the crosshair points, and enforced knockback applies to mobs such as iron golems and wardens that normally resist it. Parrying is disabled while eating or blocking with a shield.
The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, with 2.0.2-1.21.1-fabric for 1.21.1 as the latest build. Its license is custom and the mod is not open source, although its source code is public. Parry-based equipment mods and dependencies are not required by the mod.
Key features
Multi-Parry window
Parries can be held and repeated during the active parry window, which can be extended in the settings.
Projectile deflection
Arrows and other projectiles are sent back along the direction the player aims with the crosshair.
Kick Combo with hitstop
After a parry, the attacked entity freezes briefly and is then knocked away, with weapon sweeping effects applied.
Configurable settings
Options cover recharge rates, window length, damage multipliers, visual and sound effects, and enabling or disabling individual features.
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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
Parry-focused combat
Players who fight with a sword or shield can build a parry-based playstyle with chained parries and combos.
Who it’s for: Players who want a stronger parry system and server owners who want to tune combat values through the configuration options.
How it compares
Parry Mod is client and server on Fabric for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Sidearms is client and server on Fabric for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved. Fryc's Parry (aka Sword Parry) is client and server on Fabric for 1.20 – 1.21.2 under the MIT License and is open source, so it can be read and changed freely.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riposte | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-06 |
| Parry Mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-30 |
| Sidearms | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
| Fryc's Parry (aka Sword Parry) | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-11 |
Questions
Does Riposte need Fabric API?
Does Riposte have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Riposte support?
In the catalog
Riposte is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
The description is slightly outdated (it is currently being worked on) as it's missing a few details such as "Finishers" in addons settings, mod compatabilities, New item renames + more attributes, etc. If a weapon has sweeping edge and is executed with a kick combo, the entities inflicted by the sweeping will also…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/riposte
- Owner
- NelA470
- Published
- 2026-06-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15