Viper's Fang

Quickstart

1. Craft the Viper's Fang using the recipe below and hold it in either hand.
2. Enjoy immediate immunity to Poison and Hunger — no setup needed.
3. Right-click to fire an Acidic Splash cone at nearby enemies.
4. Sneak + Right-click while looking forward to Viper Dash through enemies.
5. Sneak + Right-click while looking steeply downward to unleash Toxic Miasma.

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Overview

Viper's Fang is a Netherite-tier sword wreathed in a constant toxic green aura. It functions as a powerful melee weapon that passively protects its wielder from Poison and Hunger while spreading those same afflictions to every enemy it touches. Three distinct right-click abilities give it a versatile, aggressive playstyle suited to both single-target duels and crowd control.

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What It Adds

A single item: Viper's Fang — a darkened-steel Netherite sword found in the Combat creative tab. It is tagged as a sword and benefits from all relevant enchantments and game mechanics that apply to swords.

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Abilities And Mechanics

Passive: Toxic Aura

While held in the main hand or off-hand, Viper's Fang grants complete immunity to Poison and Hunger. A constant toxic green particle aura radiates from the blade. Every melee hit inflicts Poison I for 5 seconds on the target.

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Right-Click — Acidic Splash

Cooldown: 8 seconds

Fire a cone of acidic venom up to 8 blocks forward. Enemies caught in the cone take magic damage and receive Poison II and Slowness I for 6 seconds. The ability produces layered cone and edge visual effects with bright venom dust so the spread of acid is clearly visible.

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Sneak + Right-Click (looking forward) — Viper Dash

Cooldown: 12 seconds

Lunge 8 blocks in the direction you are facing. Any enemies along the dash path are struck with Poison III for 4 seconds. Fang-like particle trails streak behind you as you dash, making every charge look lethal.

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Sneak + Right-Click (looking steeply downward) — Toxic Miasma (Ultimate)

Cooldown: 50 seconds

Slam down to unleash a massive 20-block radius poison cloud centred on your position. The cloud persists for 5 seconds, repeatedly applying Blindness, Poison IV, and Hunger to all non-player living entities within range every second. A dramatic pulsing miasma of green venom dust, dark toxic smoke, and witch-magic fumes fills the area, making it one of the most visually imposing abilities in the game.

Tip: The Toxic Miasma does not affect the wielder — your Poison and Hunger immunity keeps you safe inside your own cloud.

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Progression And Strategy

• Early fight: Open with Acidic Splash to slow and poison a group, then close the gap with Viper Dash to finish weakened targets.
• Mob crowds: Drop Toxic Miasma in the center of a cluster for instant area denial. Step into the cloud freely — your passive immunity means you take no damage from your own ultimate.
• Cooldown management: Miasma has the longest cooldown (50 s), so save it for high-value moments. Acidic Splash (8 s) and Viper Dash (12 s) can be rotated regularly in sustained fights.
• Off-hand use: Keeping Viper's Fang in the off-hand while using another tool still grants Poison and Hunger immunity, useful for mining or building in dangerous biomes.