Astral Swords — Sword Details
All 17 legendary swords and their abilities, effects, and crafting recipes.
Passive Effects
Several swords grant passive buffs while held in the main hand:
| Sword | Passive Effect |
|---|---|
| Phoenix Talon | Fire Resistance (removed when unequipped) |
| Windblade | Speed II |
| Dragon's Wrath | Resistance I |
| Zephyr's Wrath | Jump Boost II |
| Guardian Blade | Water Breathing + Dolphin's Grace (when in water) |
| Critlock Blade | All hits are forced critical hits (1.5x multiplier) |
Skyfall Blade
- Type: Initiator
- Ability: Launch into the air and create explosive impact on landing
- Effect: High-altitude combat advantage with area damage
- Visual: Celestial particle trail during flight
- Sound: Wind rush and impact explosion
- Broadcast: "A Skyfall Blade has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Dragon's Wrath
- Type: Controller
- Ability: Unleash devastating dragon breath attack
- Passive: Grants Resistance I when held
- Effect: Area damage with fire resistance bypass
- Visual: Dragon breath particles and flame effects
- Sound: Dragon roar and breath attack
- Broadcast: "A Dragon's Wrath has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Shadowbane
- Type: Controller
- Ability: Apply weakness debuff to nearby enemies
- Effect: Tactical advantage in group combat
- Visual: Dark shadow particles and void effects
- Sound: Whisper sounds and dark magic
- Broadcast: "A Shadowbane has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Thunderstrike
- Type: Duelist
- Ability: Call down precise lightning strikes
- Effect: Electrical damage with stunning visuals
- Visual: Real lightning effects and electric particles
- Sound: Thunder crack and electrical discharge
- Broadcast: "A Thunderstrike has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Venom Edge
- Type: Controller
- Ability: Poison nearby enemies with toxic effects
- Effect: Damage over time with poison clouds
- Visual: Toxic green particles and poison bubbles
- Sound: Hissing and bubbling poison effects
- Broadcast: "A Venom Edge has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Eclipse Blade
- Type: Initiator
- Ability: Complete invisibility (player, armor, held items) + blind enemies
- Effect: Perfect stealth gameplay with enemy blinding
- Visual: Dark aura particles and shadow effects
- Sound: Void whispers and shadow magic
- Broadcast: "An Eclipse Blade has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Soul Reaver
- Type: Duelist
- Ability: Heal by absorbing enemy souls
- Effect: Sustain through combat with life steal
- Visual: Soul absorption effects and healing particles
- Sound: Soul whispers and healing chimes
- Broadcast: "A Soul Reaver has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Phoenix Talon
- Type: Duelist
- Ability: Shoot explosive fireballs with controlled blast power
- Passive: Grants Fire Resistance when held, removed when unequipped
- Effect: Ranged fire damage (explosion power: configurable, balanced for PvP)
- Visual: Fiery spark particles and flame trails
- Sound: Fire crackling and explosion sounds
- Broadcast: "A Phoenix Talon has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Warden's Oath
- Type: Duelist
- Ability: Sonic boom explosion with devastating area damage
- Effect: Warden-like sonic attack with knockback
- Visual: Sonic wave effects and sculk particles
- Sound: Warden sonic boom and deep rumbling
- Broadcast: "A Warden's Oath has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Windblade
- Type: Initiator
- Ability: Lightning-fast forward dash with wind effects
- Passive: Grants Speed II when held
- Effect: Rapid movement ability
- Visual: Wind particle effects and air currents
- Sound: Wind rushing and breeze sounds
- Broadcast: "A Windblade has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Power House
- Type: Duelist
- Ability: Ground slam launching enemies skyward
- Bonus: Mace effect — bonus damage based on fall distance when hitting enemies
- Effect: Crowd control and positioning with knockback
- Visual: Impact shockwave and debris particles
- Sound: Heavy impact and ground breaking
- Broadcast: "A Power House has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Guardian Blade
- Type: Sentinel
- Ability: Create protective water dome shield
- Passive: Grants Water Breathing + Dolphin's Grace when in water
- Effect: Blocks incoming attacks with water barrier
- Visual: Bubble and splash effects with water particles
- Sound: Water flowing and bubble sounds
- Broadcast: "A Guardian Blade has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Zephyr's Wrath
- Type: Controller
- Ability: Launch wind charge projectiles + self-launch capability
- Passive: Grants Jump Boost II when held
- Effect: Aerial mobility and ranged wind attacks
- Visual: Cloud and firework bursts with wind effects
- Sound: Wind gusts and air pressure changes
- Broadcast: "A Zephyr's Wrath has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Void Blade
- Type: Controller
- Ability: Create a "Void Collapse" at a target location (ray-traced, 20-block range)
- Phase 1 (7s): Gravitational Pull — pulls all untrusted entities toward center with exponential force, applies Slowness V and Mining Fatigue III, growing void sphere with particle rings
- Phase 2 (3s): Void Crush — teleports all affected entities to center, deals configurable crush damage (default 12.0), applies Wither II, Blindness II, Slowness V
- Phase 3: Skyward Launch — launches all crushed entities upward, prevents Slow Falling/elytra for 2 seconds
- Cooldown: 45 seconds (starts after ability completes)
- Visual: Void sphere with expanding rings, SQUID_INK and ASH particles
- Sound: Deep void rumbling and collapse effects
- Broadcast: "A Void Blade has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Critlock Blade
- Type: Duelist
- Ability: Passive — every non-critical hit is forced into a critical hit
- Effect: Configurable critical hit multiplier (default 1.5x damage)
- Cooldown: None (passive ability, always active)
- Visual: Critical hit particles on every strike
- Sound: Critical hit sound effect
- Broadcast: "A Critlock Blade has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Void Serpent
- Type: Controller
- Ability: Summon up to 6 venom tentacles from the player's back
- Targeting: Single target gets all 6 tentacles; multiple targets get distributed hits (1 per target, up to 6). Prioritizes front-facing targets (30-degree cone)
- Effect: Each tentacle hit deals configurable damage (default 8.0) + Knockback IV equivalent
- Cooldown: 25 seconds
- Visual: Cubic Bezier curve tentacle paths with SQUID_INK and ASH particles
- Sound: Dark tentacle summoning effects
- Broadcast: "A Void Serpent has been forged!"
- Crafting Recipe:
Blade of Justice
- Type: Controller
- Active Ability: "Judgment Strike" — 8-second channel phase, then expands a "Domain of Justice" (32-block radius, 12 seconds)
- Domain Effects: Applies Slowness, Weakness, and Blindness to all enemies; blocks ender pearl teleports; prevents elytra gliding; random gravitational pulses that pull enemies toward the owner
- Passive Ability (25% chance on hit): Applies Blindness and spawns a temporary cobweb trap at the target's feet
- Cooldown: 60 seconds
- Visual: Dark grid pattern on the ground + center pillar of END_ROD and GLOW particles
- Sound: Judgment activation and domain expansion effects
- Broadcast: "A Blade of Justice has been forged!"
- Note: Domain cleans up automatically on owner death or disconnect
- Crafting Recipe:
Particle Effects Reference
| Sword | Particle Effect | Color Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Blade | Dark Aura Clouds | Purple/Black |
| Phoenix Talon | Fiery Sparks | Red/Orange |
| Zephyr's Wrath | Cloud & Firework Bursts | White/Blue |
| Guardian Blade | Bubble & Splash Effects | Cyan/Blue |
| Thunderstrike | Lightning Particles | Yellow/White |
| Dragon's Wrath | Dragon Breath | Purple/Green |
| Shadowbane | Void Particles | Black/Purple |
| Soul Reaver | Soul Wisps | Green/White |
| Venom Edge | Poison Clouds | Green/Yellow |
| Skyfall Blade | Celestial Trails | Blue/White |
| Windblade | Wind Currents | Light Blue |
| Power House | Impact Shockwaves | Gray/Brown |
| Warden's Oath | Sonic Waves | Dark Blue |
| Void Blade | Void Sphere Rings | Black/Purple |
| Critlock Blade | Critical Hit Particles | White/Gold |
| Void Serpent | Tentacle Trails (SQUID_INK/ASH) | Black/Gray |
| Blade of Justice | Domain Grid + END_ROD Pillar | White/Dark |