Fifth Strike Fireblade

Quickstart

Craft the Fireblade using the recipe below, then equip it in your main hand. Attack normally and land five hits, with no more than three seconds between hits, to unleash a ring of fire around you. Try it near several mobs to see the area effect.

Overview

The Fireblade is a sword with a hit combo that culminates in a close-range burst of fire. Its tooltip hints at the key timing: build your combo within three seconds.

What It Adds

• Fifth Strike Fireblade: A single sword that glints and triggers a fiery ring on every fifth hit in a combo.

How To Use

Attack with the Fireblade using your usual attack control. The combo counts landed hits; you can hit different targets, but leave more than three seconds between hits and the count starts over. No special key is needed.

Crafting And Obtaining

The recipe is unlocked after you enter a world. Craft one Fireblade with this shaped recipe:

You can also find the Fireblade in the Creative inventory’s Combat tab.

Abilities And Mechanics

On the fifth hit, the Fireblade creates a ring centered on you. Living entities other than you within 4.5 blocks take 4 damage before mitigation and catch fire for 4 seconds. The burst is accompanied by flame particles and a fire-charge sound.

Progression And Strategy

Keep attacking steadily to maintain the combo, and get close to groups of enemies before landing the fifth hit. After the ring triggers, build another five-hit combo to unleash it again.