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⚔️ Astral Swords v1.2.8 — MAJOR Update! 🌠

Brace yourself, warriors — v1.2.8 delivers huge feature upgrades, exploit fixes, and enhanced protections with two new legendary swords: Windblade 🌪️ and Power House Sword 💥! Whether you're crafting, fighting, or flexing visuals — this is the update you've been waiting for. Full details below!

✨ What's New in v1.2.8 ✨

🔧 Technical Enhancements

feat: ➕ Added HopperProtectionListener to block hoppers from picking up Astral Swords.
feat: 🖼️ Added ItemFrameProtectionListener to prevent players from placing Astral Swords in item frames.
fix: 🛡️ Patched duplication bug in SwordLifecycleListener. ➥ Added cursor-item check to prevent players from holding multiple swords simultaneously.
🔄 Explosion power for Phoenix Talon rebalanced from 5.571f ➝ 3.45f for fairer gameplay.

✨ New Features & Improvements ✨

🔹 Custom Trigger System – Set your own keybind to activate abilities (must already be binded in MC)🔑 🔹 Config Overhaul – Full control over recipes & enchants 🔹 Sword Tracking 2.0 – No more duplicate swords! 🔒 🔹 Global Crafting Announcements – Let the world know a sword has emerged (without exposing the crafter!) 🌍 🔹 Sword Selection GUI – Deciding between two swords? Choose easily via a sleek chat popup menu 🪄 🔹 Disable containters - Swords Can't be put into any container except anvils

🌈 Visual Effects & Feedback

Custom Particles: Each sword has its own stunning visuals when activated! ✨
- Eclipse Blade → Dark Aura ☁️
- Phoenix Talon → Fiery Sparks 🔥
Lightning Flashes: Certain swords like Thunderstrike cause real in-game lightning ⚡
Global Announcements: When a sword is crafted, everyone gets notified — but without revealing who made it 😉

🔥 Sword Abilities

Activate with F or your off-hand key (configurable)!
Each sword has a unique ability, including:

🌌 Skyfall Blade: Launch into the air & create an explosion
🐉 Dragon's Wrath: Dragon breath attack
🗡 Shadowbane: Apply weakness to nearby enemies
⚡ Thunderstrike: Call down thunder
☠️ Venom Edge: Poison your foes
🌘 Eclipse Blade: Blind others & turn invisible
❤️ Soul Reaver: Heal by absorbing souls
🔥 Phoenix Talon: Shoot fireballs
🌊 Warden's Oath: Sonic boom explosion
🌪️ NEW! Windblade: Dash forward with the force of a storm
💥 NEW! Power House Sword: Ground slam & send enemies flying with sheer force!

🧪 New Crafting Recipes & GUI

🌪 Windblade Recipe available in-game!
🧱 Power House Recipe available in-game!
Use /aswords craftable or /aswords recipes to view all current recipes in a clean GUI format!

🧰 New Admin & Player Commands

/aswords recipes – View available sword recipes
/aswords give materials – Admins can give custom items
/aswords trigger – Change your sword activation key!
/aswords reload – Reload the config without restarting
/aswords update check - Checks & Installs updates without having to go on Modrinths or Spigot!
/aswords swordannouncemnts - To enable or disable sword crafting announcements
/aswords craftable - View which legendary blades are still unclaimed
/aswords announceplayername - To enable or disable the announcing of names in the sword crafting announcements

✅ Fixes & Tweaks

🌪 Windblade gives Speed II when held
🔥 Phoenix Talon now properly removes Fire Resistance when dropped or unequipped
🫥 Eclipse Blade no longer grants permanent Invisibility after dropping
⏱ Cooldown timers fixed and now actually work!
💨 Better sword mechanics and performance optimization!
fix: 🛡️ Resolved issues with FaithBreak kicking players for no reason.

🔮 Coming Soon

🔊 Immersive Sword Sounds (like dragon roars and thunder cracks)
📦 Custom Sound Pack for even more immersive vibes!

🧠 How to Install

Download the latest release from Modrinth
Drop it into your plugins folder
Begin your sword-forging journey! 🌌⚔️

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