Epic Fight

Epic Fight is a combat mod created by Yesman. A combat overhaul mod replacing the vanilla attack system with animation-based combos, dodging, and stamina mechanics. As a combat mod it concentrates on weapons, armor, and the way fights play out, and it has been downloaded around 20 million times, which puts it among the options players reach for in this space.

Epic Fight is built for players who want souls-like, animation-driven melee combat. It replaces the swing-and-click loop with real attack animations, combos, dodges, and weapon movesets for a far more active fight. It rewards a bit of learning, so expect to spend some time understanding its systems before they click.

The mod is available for Forge and NeoForge, so it fits a range of modpacks and launchers. It currently targets Minecraft 1.20.1. It runs on both the client and the server, so on a multiplayer server every player who connects needs it installed alongside the server itself.

It targets the Forge side of the ecosystem, so it fits comfortably into Forge and NeoForge packs.

Epic Fight has a modest footprint for what it adds and is widely used in modpacks without notable performance concerns.

If you are comparing options, similar mods include Better Combat and Combat extensions. They cover comparable ground, so the right choice usually comes down to your loader, version, and the rest of your pack.