Beyond's Weaponry

Beyond’s Weaponry helps you move away from the banality of the standard Minecraft weapon lineup. While the game's arsenal was recently expanded with the addition of the Spear, it didn't quite satisfy my urge for a cool new toy to use against mobs. I’ve tested all five weapons featured in this addon, and here is my breakdown:

Credits: Beyond64

The Wither Blade (My Top Choice)

My favorite of them all is the Wither Blade, simply because it looks awesome and ignites enemies. In any game I play, if there is a fiery sword, I’m going to take it. This one has a unique gimmick: standing in lava or fire charges the blade. You can hold up to five charges total, and each successful hit that sets a mob on fire consumes one. Its second ability is particularly fun — it spawns a "hell kitten" (cute) that charges toward the nearest enemy (deadly).

The Geyser Wand

Coming in second is the Geyser Wand. It’s a fantastic underwater tool that allows you to swim significantly faster. While its primary attack shoots "baubles," its standout feature is the secondary ability, which creates a massive pool of water around your character.

The Void Blade

The Void Blade is excellent for crowd control. Its special ability allows you to summon a wormhole that sucks in all nearby entities, grouping them up for easy cleanup.

The Venomous Scythe

This weapon applies poison to enemies on hit. You can stack up to five layers of poison on a single target before activating its special ability to consume those stacks for massive burst damage.

The Fire Mace

The final weapon is an upgrade to the vanilla Mace. When you perform a plunge attack from a height and hit an enemy, it creates a fiery circle on impact. As an added bonus, it grants you invisibility for five seconds, allowing for a quick escape or a follow-up stealth attack.

Overall, I really enjoyed these weapons; they bring a lot of personality to combat. However, there is one drawback that worsens the experience for me: the lack of Vibrant Visuals support. If that gets fixed, this would be a perfect addon.