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# Dark Doppelganger<\/p>\n
A high-difficulty boss mod for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 inspired by dark magic, spellcasting combat, and multi-phase encounters and Heavily by Irons Spells and Spellbooks!<\/p>\n
The Dark Doppelganger is a powerful spell-casting enemy that mirrors player strength, summons minions, and escalates as the fight goes on.<\/p>\n
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## \ud83e\uddff The Dark Doppelganger Boss<\/p>\n
The Dark Doppelganger is a **multi-phase boss fight** designed for experienced players.<\/p>\n
### Boss Features<\/p>\n
* Multi-phase combat with increasing difficulty
\n* Spellcasting melee and ranged attacks
\n* Teleports back from the void if knocked off the world
\n* Summons hostile minions during combat
\n* Dynamic boss music and boss health bar
\n* Scales stats and abilities based on configuration
\n* Designed for **multiplayer encounters** (supports multiple players fighting at once)<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udd2e Boss Phases<\/p>\n
* **Phase 1:** Standard spellcasting and melee attacks
\n* **Phase 2:** Increased aggression and new spell combinations
\n* **Final Phase:** Frequent minion summoning, life-drain abilities, and high pressure combat<\/p>\n
The boss **cannot be cheesed** easily and is intended to feel like an end-game encounter.<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udc41\ufe0f Minions<\/p>\n
The Dark Doppelganger can summon **hostile minions** during the fight.<\/p>\n
### Minion Behavior<\/p>\n
* Attack players aggressively
\n* Do NOT attack the boss or other boss minions
\n* Automatically choose nearby players as targets
\n* Despawn when the boss is defeated
\n* Not player-owned and cannot be controlled<\/p>\n
Minions are designed to **pressure players**, not act as companions.<\/p>\n
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## Custom Items<\/p>\n
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* Shadow Orb – Summon Doppelganger item
\n* Doppelganger – Ring +150 Mana +30 Health
\n* Elder’s Necklace – +200 Mana +25% Eldritch Spell Power
\n* Summoner Necklace – +225 Mana +25% Summon Damage<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udcdc Custom Spells<\/p>\n
This mod includes **two custom spells**, used by the boss and its minions.<\/p>\n
* Jump Portal – Jump\/evade fast spell<\/p>\n
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* Summon Minion – Lets you summon your own minion<\/p>\n
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### \u26a0\ufe0f Important<\/p>\n
Summon Minion spell is **NOT learnable** by players and **does not appear** in the Scroll Forge.<\/p>\n
These spells are used exclusively by the Dark Doppelganger and its summons, but defeating the boss gives you a chance at a spell drop!<\/p>\n
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## \ud83e\uddd9 Spellcasting System<\/p>\n
* Uses **Iron\u2019s Spells & Spellbooks**
\n* Fully integrated with spell schools, effects, and animations
\n* Compatible with other spell-based mods<\/p>\n
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## How to Summon the Dark Doppelganger<\/p>\n
> \u26a0\ufe0f The Dark Doppelganger is intended to be a dangerous encounter.<\/p>\n
* Use a **Shadow Orb** in the End. Throw it into the void.<\/p>\n
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## \u2699\ufe0f Configuration<\/p>\n
Most values are configurable:<\/p>\n
* Boss health
\n* Damage
\n* Armor
\n* Spell power
\n* Minion strength
\n* Hard Mode toggles<\/p>\n
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## \u2694\ufe0f Intended Experience<\/p>\n
* Challenging, cinematic boss fight
\n* Multiplayer-friendly
\n* Spell-heavy combat
\n* No PvP abuse or player-owned combat minions
\n* Designed for late-game or modpack progression<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udda4 Final Notes<\/p>\n
This mod is built to feel like a **true magical boss encounter**, not a standard mob fight.<\/p>\n
Prepare well.<\/p>\n
Good luck.<\/p>\n
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### **Dependencies**<\/p>\n
_1.21.1 Now available for NeoForge_<\/p>\n
To enjoy the Dark Doppelganger mod, ensure the following dependencies are installed:<\/p>\n
1. **Forge** (Version: 47.4.10 or higher)
\n2. **Iron’s Spells ‘n Spellbooks** (Version: 3.15.0 or higher)
\n3. **Curios API** (Version: 5.7.0+1.20.1 or higher)
\n4. **Caelus API** (Version: 3.1.0+1.20 or higher)
\n5. **GeckoLib** (Version: 4.4.5 or higher)
\n6. **Player Animator** (Version: 1.0.2-rc1+1.20 or higher)<\/p>\n
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