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Understand How Sword Trails Work in Combat

What Sword Trails Do

Sword trails are visual effects that follow your weapon during attack animations. This resource pack enhances them by:

  • Making blade lights brighter and more visible
  • Adding layered, detailed glow effects
  • Modifying the action data that controls how animations play, so trails appear more frequently and prominently during swings

The trails don't affect damage or hit detection—they're purely visual enhancements to make combat feel more dynamic.

When Trails Appear

Trails display during:

  • Basic sword swings and combo attacks
  • Charged or special attack animations
  • Fast attack sequences
  • Any animation that uses EpicFight's weapon action system

Visual Customization Through Gameplay

While this pack doesn't offer in-game settings, the trail appearance changes based on:

  • Weapon type: Different weapons may have slightly different trail behavior
  • Attack speed: Faster attacks produce more visible trail streaks
  • Lighting conditions: Trails are more visible in darker areas and at night