Ember and Icicle

Ember and Icicle is a boss-focused Action RPG mod for Minecraft that I've been working on for quite some time.

The main focus is on challenging boss fights, unique enemies, custom animations, and different combat mechanics. I want each boss to feel different, with attacks and patterns that you can learn as you fight.

Keep in mind that the mod is meant to be difficult. Some enemies can be pretty unforgiving, especially if you rush into a fight without learning their attacks.

The mod is still in development, and there's a lot more content I want to add.

Also, thank you for helping Ember and Icicle reach over 10,000 downloads across platforms!

Beta 0.2.4 — Act I: Overworld Incursions

The Fire and Ice dimensions are still in development, so all the content currently available can be found in the Overworld.

Current features:

• 2 bosses: Fire Gargoyle and Ice Sentinel.
• 2 dungeons with puzzles, traps, and 6 different enemies.
• Custom boss attacks, animations, and combat mechanics.
• Gem socketing for equipment.
• Oath Slabs for upgrading pets and companions.
• Custom music for bosses and dungeons.

The latest update (0.2.4) focuses mainly on enemy AI improvements, boss balancing, and bug fixes.

Required Dependencies

To play the mod, you'll need:

• GeckoLib
• Curios API

Attribute Fix is no longer required as of version 0.2.4.

The Emberbound Cathedral

The Emberbound Cathedral is home to several fire-based enemies and the Fire Gargoyle.

In a future update, this dungeon will also serve as the entrance to the Fire Dimension.

Boss: Fire Gargoyle

The Fire Gargoyle is a flying boss that uses magma and ancestral flames. It spends a lot of time in the air, so landing hits can be tricky, especially when it's preparing another attack.

Other Enemies

Ember Effigy

A defensive enemy that can block your attacks and reflect projectiles. It can also become more dangerous the more you attack its guard.

Flame Imp

A small and unpredictable enemy that moves around quickly and can set its surroundings on fire.

Iron Roller

Its main attack is a shockwave that spreads across the ground. You can avoid it by timing your jumps correctly.

The Cryos Technomantic Vault

The Cryos Technomantic Vault is a dungeon filled with mechanical enemies, ice-based attacks, and a puzzle you'll need to solve before entering.

Some enemies can detect players and alert nearby allies, so be careful when exploring its rooms.

This dungeon will eventually serve as the entrance to the Ice Dimension.

How to Enter the Vault

Before you can enter, you'll need to solve the puzzle near the hatch.

Look around the entrance for some scattered papers.

Breaking them will give you notes and poems called Poetic Steles. There are four clues in total, and you'll need them to figure out the puzzle.

Be careful when choosing your answers. Getting them wrong can freeze you.

Need Help Completing the Vault?

If you're having trouble with the dungeon, I've made a walkthrough showing how to complete it.

SPOILER WARNING: The video contains spoilers for the dungeon, including its puzzle, encounters, and the Ice Sentinel boss fight. I recommend trying to complete it yourself first.

Boss: Ice Sentinel

The Ice Sentinel is the boss of the Cryos Technomantic Vault. It uses a mix of heavy melee attacks, ice abilities, and ranged weapons.

Staying close can be dangerous, but keeping your distance won't always work either.

Other Enemies

Cryo Aerial Watcher

A flying support unit that patrols the vault and scans for enemies. When it detects a player, it can alert other Cryos enemies nearby.

Cryos Automaton

A fast mechanical enemy that rushes toward its targets and attacks in melee. It becomes more dangerous when its health drops below 30%.

Cryos Executioner

A heavily armored enemy equipped with an ice sword. If it hits you while you're affected by Cryo, it can shatter the ice and deal additional damage based on your armor.

RPG Systems

Gem Socketing

You can equip gems to improve your equipment's attributes and customize your build.

Gems can also be removed using a Dissolution Scroll, so you can change them later if you want to try something different.

Oath Slabs

Oath Slabs allow you to improve the attributes of your pets and companions.

Right-click an Oath Slab to open its interface and equip upgrades.

What's Planned for Beta 3?

I'm currently working on the next major update, which will add more Overworld content and begin introducing the mod's story.

Some of the planned features include:

• Emerald Forest: A new Overworld biome with its own enemies and creatures.
• New underground rift structures.
• The introduction of Nyr and Aria.
• Quests, companions, and more story-related content.
• New interfaces for lore, the Bestiary, quests, and player statistics.
• More elemental combat mechanics and boss trophies.
• Making the Wanderer's Armor and Wanderer's Edge obtainable in Survival. They're currently available as previews in the Creative inventory.

Future Updates

The Fire and Ice dimensions are also planned, along with more bosses, enemies, factions, and story content.

There's still a lot I want to do with this mod, but I'll be working on it one update at a time.

About the Project

Ember and Icicle is a solo project. I handle the concept art, 3D models, textures, animations, music, and programming myself, so updates can take some time.

I appreciate everyone who's been following the project, downloading the mod, or sharing videos about it. Feedback and bug reports are also really helpful, especially while the mod is still in beta.

Support the project: Ko-fi

Commissions: I also take commissions for Blockbench models, GeckoLib animations, concept art, and character design.

Fiverr — Caabax

If you encounter any bugs or have suggestions, feel free to leave a comment!