Matrix Stormblade

Quickstart

Craft the Matrix Stormblade, then hold it and use it to call lightning where you’re looking. Use it while sneaking to dash forward instead.

The recipe uses an emerald, two diamonds, black dye, and a stick. Try aiming at a nearby mob or block to test the lightning, then sneak-use the blade to dash.

Overview

The Matrix Stormblade is a single-stack sword with three uses: melee attacks, a lightning strike, and a forward dash. It appears in the Combat creative inventory.

How To Use

• Attack: Swing the blade at a target. Each successful hit also deals 3 magic damage, which pierces armor.
• Call lightning: Use the blade without sneaking. Lightning strikes the nearest entity or block in the direction you’re looking, up to 24 blocks away. The strike deals extra damage to nearby living entities other than you.
• Dash: Sneak and use the blade to dash horizontally in the direction you’re facing, with a small upward boost.

Abilities And Mechanics

The blade’s basic attack deals 10 damage before enchantments. Its lightning ability has a 5-second cooldown; the dash has a 1.5-second cooldown. Both abilities are triggered by using the blade, with sneaking determining which one activates.