How to Fight at a Distance with Extended Reach Weapons

Keeping hostile mobs outside of their own attack range is one of the safest ways to survive melee combat. Vanguard Combat Repertoire Mod introduces several weapon classes that increase your striking distance beyond standard Minecraft weapons.

Using Polearms for Maximum Reach

To hit enemies from the farthest possible melee distance, craft Spears, Glaives, or Halberds.

• Spears act as versatile polearms that grant a 2.5 reach bonus in melee combat. If an enemy starts to flee or stays too far away to approach safely, you can also throw your spear at distant targets to deal ranged damage.
• Glaives and Halberds sacrifice the throwing capability of the spear in exchange for delivering high base attack damage while still maintaining an extended reach.

Mid-Range Crowd Control

If you want extra reach without committing to a full polearm, craft a Long Sword.

1. Equip the Long Sword in your main hand to gain a +1 reach bonus over standard melee distance.

2. Time your heavy strikes as mobs approach; the weapon's built-in knockback will push targets backward, forcing them to walk through your extended reach zone a second time before they can hit you.

All of these extended-reach weapons work with standard Minecraft enchantments, so you can apply your usual combat upgrades at an enchanting table or anvil to further boost their effectiveness.