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# Sword Blocking Plus
\n**Sword Blocking Plus** is an add-on that reintroduces the classic pre-1.9 sword blocking as an enchantment.<\/p>\n

## Features
\n– Adds a custom enchantment, **Blocking**, which;
\n– If applied to a weapon (swords, axes, or maces), allows the enchanted weapon to block attacks similar to a shield.
\n– Has two levels:
\n – **Blocking I**
\n – Faithful to pre-1.9 sword blocking
\n – Blocks 50% of damage
\n – Takes away 6 durability per hit.
\n – **Blocking II**
\n – Similar to modern shields
\n – Blocks 100% of damage
\n – Takes away 25 durability per hit.<\/p>\n

## Installation
\n– Data Pack
\n – Drop the datapack in your world\u2019s `datapacks` folder
\n– Fabric \/ Quilt \/ Forge \/ NeoForge
\n – Drop the .jar file in the `%appdata%\/.minecraft\/mods` folder<\/p>\n

## Not Compatible With
\n– Other datapacks or modifications that adds Sword Blocking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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