Shield & Parry
by Lynxomancer
Shield & Parry adds a timed parry to combat, so a block raised at the right moment deflects damage and staggers the attacker.
What it does
Holding block with a shield and pressing the parry key starts a short timing window. A parry that lands just before a hit blocks the damage, stuns the attacker and can send projectiles back at their shooter. Parry timing depends on the weapon: faster weapons leave a tighter window, and their cooldown recharges more quickly after a successful parry. A press of R can be configured to work with a weapon before an attack reaches the player.
The mod adds new combat elements that work with vanilla shields and with shields from other mods. Parrying a bash gives an edge in encounters where the player is skilled enough to time it, while a charge forward can knock enemies back. Screen effects, sounds and knockback make the moment visible, and a successful parry can apply slowness to anything it hits. The mod is built to raise the skill needed in PvP without closing it off to new players.
Shield & Parry is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 and 26.1.2, published by Lynxomancer under All rights reserved; it is not open source. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The latest NeoForge file is 1.2.B for 26.1.2, released on 2026-09-24.
Key features
Timed parry
A parry raised just before an attack blocks its damage and staggers the attacker.
Projectile reflection
Parried arrows and fireballs can be deflected back at the shooter.
Weapon-dependent timing
Faster weapons give a tighter parry window and a shorter cooldown recharge after a successful parry.
Charge and bash
A charge forward can knock enemies back, and a parried bash gives the player an opening.
Configurable parry key
The parry key can be set to R or another binding, and the mod works with vanilla and modded shields.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Placeable Shields is a server-required mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.21.11 – 26.2 and released under All rights reserved; it is not open source. Parryblade is also server-required, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license for 26.1 – 26.1.2 and not open source, so it differs in license and version range. Combo is a client-and-server mod for Fabric and NeoForge covering 1.21 – 26.2, under All rights reserved and not open source, so it targets combat chains rather than parries.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield & Parry | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-24 |
| Placeable Shields | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-07 |
| Parryblade | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-07 |
| Combo | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-09 |
Questions
Does Shield & Parry need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and versions does Shield & Parry support?
Does Shield & Parry work with shields from other mods?
In the catalog
Shield & Parry is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 12,140 Game mechanics mods for NeoForge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This mod makes combat require a higher amount of skill while still letting new pvp-ers have a chance. Learn to parry attacks, bash with your shield, and reflect projectiles. Press R (configurable) with a weapon just before an attack hits you.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shield-n-parry
- Owner
- Lynxomancer
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15