
CombatHelp
Small mod to help with combat related things in 1.9
About this Mod
CombatHelp
This is a simple mod with two main features:
- The first feature is a hotkey to quickly get a shield (configured by default to the vanilla shield or the Tinkers Construct battlesign) anywhere out of your inventory and put it in your off hand. That way you can get the shield into that slot quickly in case of emergency. This key is assigned to \ (backslash) by default.
- The second feature is the ability to remember and restore up to three hotbar+offhand configurations. For example, if you have a goot hotbar and offhand for mining and building then you put everything you want in your hotbar and (for example) torches in your offhand. Then you press ctrl-numpad7 to remember this setup. In addition if you want to fight you prefer a shield in your offhand and a sword and bow in your hotbar. Configure that and press ctrl-numpad8 to remember that. Now you can quickly switch between these two sets by pressing numpad7 or numpad8.
Modpacks
You are free to use this mod in modpacks without restrictions.
Available Versions
How to Install CombatHelp on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.11.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "CombatHelp". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.11.2, 1.11, 1.10.2 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
CombatHelp server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.11.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is CombatHelp compatible with forge?
CombatHelp officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.11.2, 1.11, 1.10.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with CombatHelp – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if CombatHelp consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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