Description
The Nightstalker's Fang is a razor-sharp obsidian dagger built for stealth and precision combat, boasting high attack damage and a fast swing speed rivaling netherite-tier weapons. While holding it, nearby mobs will lose track of you beyond 6 blocks, and striking an enemy from behind deals a devastating backstab bonus that effectively doubles your damage output. The dagger has three active abilities, cycled through by Shift+Right-clicking, with the current mode displayed in chat. In Smoke Screen mode, Right-clicking engulfs the area in a smoke cloud, granting you 4 seconds of Invisibility while blinding nearby enemies (14-second cooldown). In Viper Lunge mode, Right-clicking launches you 6 blocks forward, poisoning and slowing any enemies caught at your landing point (10-second cooldown). In Shadow Strike mode, Right-clicking while looking at an enemy within 15 blocks instantly teleports you behind them and delivers a 20-damage strike, and if the blow is lethal, Viper Lunge's cooldown is immediately reset (50-second cooldown). Each ability has its own independent cooldown, so switching between them is highly encouraged in combat.
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Nightstalker's Fang
Quickstart
- Craft the Nightstalker's Fang using the recipe below and place it in your main hand.
- Hold it and approach enemies — mobs more than 6 blocks away will lose track of you automatically.
- Sneak behind an enemy and strike them with a normal attack for a devastating backstab.
- Shift+Right-click to cycle between the three active abilities (the selected mode is shown in chat).
- Right-click to activate the current ability.
Overview
The Nightstalker's Fang is an obsidian dagger built for stealth assassins. It combines high base damage and fast swing speed with a passive stealth aura, a powerful backstab mechanic, and three distinct active abilities that reward aggressive, mobile playstyles. Managing ability cooldowns and positioning is the core of using the Fang effectively.
What It Adds
A single weapon item — the Nightstalker's Fang — found in the Combat creative tab. It is tagged as a sword and benefits from sword enchantments.
Abilities And Mechanics
Passive: Stealth Aura
While the Fang is held (main hand or off-hand), any mob more than 6 blocks away loses track of you. This does not make you invisible, but effectively suppresses mob aggression at range, giving you control over when an engagement begins.
Passive: Backstab
Striking an enemy from behind with a normal melee attack deals bonus damage on top of your standard hit, effectively doubling your damage output. Positioning behind your target before attacking is the highest single-hit damage option available.
Active Abilities
Cycle through the three modes with Shift+Right-click. The active mode is announced in chat each time you switch. Use Right-click to fire the selected ability.
Each ability has its own independent cooldown — you can switch away and use another ability while the first is still recovering.
| Mode | Activation | Effect | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Screen | Right-click | Spawns a smoke cloud around you, grants 4 seconds of Invisibility, and applies Blindness to all nearby enemies within the cloud | 14 seconds |
| Viper Lunge | Right-click | Launches you 6 blocks forward; enemies at your landing point are Poisoned and Slowed | 10 seconds |
| Shadow Strike | Right-click (target within 15 blocks) | Teleports you behind the target and instantly deals 20 damage; if the strike kills the enemy, Viper Lunge's cooldown is reset immediately | 50 seconds |
Progression And Strategy
- Open with Smoke Screen to blind clustered enemies and buy space before a fight.
- Viper Lunge is your gap-closer and crowd-control tool; its short cooldown makes it a reliable repositioning option every engagement.
- Shadow Strike is the finisher — save it for dangerous targets you need to eliminate instantly. Killing with it resets Viper Lunge, letting you chain a teleport-kill into an immediate lunge escape or follow-up.
- The backstab passive rewards circling enemies during melee. Combine it with Shadow Strike (which places you directly behind the target) for a guaranteed backstab proc the moment you reappear.
- Because cooldowns are independent, a full rotation might look like: Smoke Screen → Viper Lunge into pack → backstab a key target → Shadow Strike to finish → Viper Lunge reset for escape.
How to install
This Java mod can be used on Windows and Mac PCs with the CreativeMode Launcher or any Minecraft launcher of your choice.
1. Download and install the new CreativeMode Launcher
2. Click to play on the top of the screen.
3. That's it — launches instantly. No complicated setup required.
Want to use on a different launcher? Download mod and manually install.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.