Blocking Overhaul
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# Blocking Overhaul Overhauls blocking attacks by adding a parry mechanic and changing several mechanics to be entity attribute - driven. When blocking is started just before a hit, the attack is parried. The length (in ticks) of that time window is determined by the "blockingoverhaul:parry_window" entity attribute. ## Changes to knockback on blocking/parrying Blocking/parrying an attack no longer applies a hardcoded amount of knockback to the attacker. Instead, the knockback is more dynamic, where knockback amount and affected entity (attacker or defender) are determined by several factors. - "blockingoverhaul:block_force" entity attribute of the defender - "blockingoverhaul:parry_multiplier" entity attribute of the defender. This multiplier can be disabled by the server config and/or the item used for blocking. - "minecraft:attack_knockback" entity attribute of the defender - an "additional_attack_knockback", which is 0 by default. Other mods that use Blocking Overhaul (like Overhauled Damage) can use this value to modify the calculation - a "total_applied_blocking_knockback_multiplier", which is a server config option > ((defender_block_force * defender_parry_multiplier) - (attacker_attack_knockback + additional_attack_knockback)) * total_applied_blocking_knockback_multiplier If the result of the calculation is negative, the knockback is applied to the defender. If it's positive, the knockback is applied to the attacker. ## Changes to blocked damage amount Parrying can also apply the multiplier determined by the "blockingoverhaul:parry_multiplier" entity attribute to the amount of blocked damage. This can be disabled by the server config and/or the item used for blocking. ## Technical details This data component needs to be present on an item stack for parrying to work. Parrying has several conditions: - the item used for blocking has to have the "blockingoverhaul:parries_attacks" data component - there is currently no easy way to apply this component to existing items (like the vanilla shield) by default - using third-party mods like "Default Components" is recommended - the entity (type) that tries to parry has to be in the "blockingoverhaul:can_parry" entity type tag ## Stamina Attributes integration Blocking Overhaul has integration for (https://modrinth.com/mod/stamina-attributes), parrying an attack has a different stamina cost than regular blocking, determined by the "blockingoverhaul:parry_stamina_cost" entity attribute.
# Blocking Overhaul
Overhauls blocking attacks by adding a parry mechanic and changing several mechanics to be entity attribute - driven.
When blocking is started just before a hit, the attack is parried. The length (in ticks) of that time window is determined by the "blockingoverhaul:parry_window" entity attribute.
## Changes to knockback on blocking/parrying
Blocking/parrying an attack no longer applies a hardcoded amount of knockback to the attacker.
Instead, the knockback is more dynamic, where knockback amount and affected entity (attacker or defender) are determined by several factors.
- "blockingoverhaul:block_force" entity attribute of the defender
- "blockingoverhaul:parry_multiplier" entity attribute of the defender. This multiplier can be disabled by the server config and/or the item used for blocking.
- "minecraft:attack_knockback" entity attribute of the defender
- an "additional_attack_knockback", which is 0 by default. Other mods that use Blocking Overhaul (like Overhauled Damage) can use this value to modify the calculation
- a "total_applied_blocking_knockback_multiplier", which is a server config option
> ((defender_block_force defender_parry_multiplier) - (attacker_attack_knockback + additional_attack_knockback)) total_applied_blocking_knockback_multiplier
If the result of the calculation is negative, the knockback is applied to the defender. If it's positive, the knockback is applied to the attacker.
## Changes to blocked damage amount
Parrying can also apply the multiplier determined by the "blockingoverhaul:parry_multiplier" entity attribute to the amount of blocked damage. This can be disabled by the server config and/or the item used for blocking.
## Technical details
This data component needs to be present on an item stack for parrying to work.
Parrying has several conditions:
- the item used for blocking has to have the "blockingoverhaul:parries_attacks" data component
- - there is currently no easy way to apply this component to existing items (like the vanilla shield) by default
- - using third-party mods like "Default Components" is recommended
- the entity (type) that tries to parry has to be in the "blockingoverhaul:can_parry" entity type tag
## Stamina Attributes integration
Blocking Overhaul has integration for (https://modrinth.com/mod/stamina-attributes), parrying an attack has a different stamina cost than regular blocking, determined by the "blockingoverhaul:parry_stamina_cost" entity attribute.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- TheRedBrain
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 453
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- adventure
- Created
- 1/29/2026
- Updated
- 4/16/2026
- Game Versions
- 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
- Tags
- adventure, game-mechanics
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does Blocking Overhaul support?
The author lists 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Blocking Overhaul?
Version 2.0.0, published 2026-04-16 with 453 downloads recorded at the source.
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