Mod:Basic Weapons

Introduction

Vanilla Minecraft boasts two distinct melee weapons, the Swordand the Axe. Mods:Basic Weapons looks to expand on these two weapons with 5 new offerings which have a distinct playstyle and optimal use scenario, much like vanilla weapons.

Weapon Types

Basic Weapons adds 5 new weapon types

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  Dagger
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  Club
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  Hammer
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  Spear
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  Quarterstaff

Strengths and Weaknesses

Weapons

Dagger	Low damage, high attack speed. This weapon works well for adventurers that need to be light on their feet in battle, dashing in and out of combat
Club	High damage, low attack speed. The club slows enemies briefly when hit, and works well as a weapon for those used to the vanilla sword that may want a little more damage and single target utility
Hammer	Very high damage, very low attack speed. This weapon can do staggering amounts of damage, and flings targets into the air. The hammer is quite situational - it won't shine much in most combat situations, but when it does, it really does
Spear	Medium damage, medium attack speed. This weapon is for those who like to keep their enemies at further than arm's reach
Quarterstaff	Low damage, medium attack speed. The quarterstaff excels at multi-target crowd control. Like the vanilla sword, its sweeping attacks keep enemies at bay, but with higher attack speed and reach it is comparatively more effective with large crowds

Third Party Mod Integration

Basic Weapons works as a standalone mod, but really shines when paired with Better Combat. Better Combat overhauls Minecraft's combat system, adding fresh new animations and attack patterns for each weapon.

For those who don't wish to use Better Combat, Basic Weapons is still a fully feature-complete mod by itself.