AbilityClass
Vanilla class, morph & skill system — YAML powered, ultra flexible!
What is AbilityClass?
A powerful, flexible, and completely vanilla-compatible class & skill system for Paper & Spigot!
Create unlimited custom classes and morphs with unique active/passive skills, all defined in easy YAML files.
No mods needed — all skills are triggered by real Minecraft actions like sneak, drop, attack, swap hand, and more.
Features
- Fully YAML configurable: add classes/morphs and assign any skills you want
- Many built-in skills: airwalk, dash, blink, timewarp, soulpull, etc.
- Trigger skills with vanilla actions: sneak, sprint, attack, hotbar, drop item, right-click, etc.
- Customize cooldowns, particles, sounds, and more
- No client mods needed! 100% server-side
Installation
- Place the plugin jar in your /plugins folder.
- Restart or reload your server.
- Edit /plugins/AbilityClass/ configs to create your classes and skills.
- Use
/ability reloadto reload config at any time.
Skill Triggers
| Trigger Type | Description / Event | Optional Fields |
| SNEAK | When sneaking (Shift) | - |
| DOUBLE_SNEAK | Double-tap sneak (double Shift) | - |
| SPRINT | When sprinting (Control) | - |
| SWAP_HANDS | Press F (main/offhand swap) | - |
| HOTBAR | Switch to a hotbar slot | slot: (0-8) |
| DROP_ITEM | Press Q (drop item) | item: (material name) |
| RIGHT_CLICK | Right click (air or block) | - |
| RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK | Right click on a block | - |
| RIGHT_CLICK_AIR | Right click in the air | - |
| LEFT_CLICK | Left click (air or block) | - |
| LEFT_CLICK_BLOCK | Left click on a block | - |
| LEFT_CLICK_AIR | Left click in the air | - |
| ATTACK | Left-click (attack) an entity | entity_type: (optional) |
| KILL_ENTITY | Kill an entity (mob/player) | - |
| DAMAGED | Take damage | - |
| ITEM_CONSUME | Consume item (food, potion, etc.) | item: (material name) |
| ENTER_BIOME | Enter a specific biome | biome: (biome name) |
Combine triggers using YAML triggers: lists!
Built-in Skills (selection)
- Airwalk – Walk on air while sneaking
- Blazefly – Blaze-style dash & fireball
- Blink – Teleport short distance where you look
- Smash – Smash ground, temporary block explosion
- Phase – Pass through walls
- Timewarp – Return to your position after a delay
- Launch – Launch yourself in an arc
- Soulpull – Pull enemies toward you
- Stomp – Ground AoE knockback
- Decoy – Spawn a fake armor stand
- SummonMinions – Summon helper mobs
- ...and 30+ more!
See documentation for the full skill list and YAML config!
YAML Example
skills:
blink:
skill: BLINK
triggers:
- type: RIGHT_CLICK
- type: SNEAK
cooldown: 8
particle: PORTAL
sound: ENTITY_ENDERMAN_TELEPORT100% free and open source. Enjoy!
Note: if you have any Skill wishes, let me know I am happy to advance the plugin!
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