How to Use Knockback Weapons Effectively

Knockback Mechanics

This mod restores 1.8-style knockback, meaning airborne targets fly significantly farther when hit. Fishing rods, swords, and projectiles all apply knockback to players and mobs.

Fishing Rod Combat

Fishing rods are viable weapons in this mod:

• Cast the rod at an enemy to pull them toward you or knock them back
• Rods take reduced durability damage compared to vanilla, making them sustainable for combat
• Use knockback to separate enemies or create distance

Projectile Knockback

Snowballs and eggs now deal knockback to players. While they don't deal direct damage, they're useful for:

• Disrupting enemy positioning
• Knocking opponents off ledges or into hazards
• Controlling space in group fights

Combat Applications

• Combine sword strikes with knockback to launch enemies into the air, then follow with critical hits
• Use knockback to prevent enemies from closing distance
• In PvP, master knockback prediction to edge opponents off platforms