Detect damage source on client side

[Antonii]

I want to detect the damage source in minecraft and print the user's name. How can I do it only on client side? I have some ideas:detect hit sound,follow the health bar,watch for sudden moves but all these are just hacky. I read on a forum that getCombatTracker might do something but I am not sure even how to use it. Is there an event that I can use in the newer version of forge that would tell me the damage source or at least confirm the damage ?

[jabelar]

Yeah, I've looked at this before and for some reason (mainly because vanilla Minecraft didn't need it), the packets that are sent for damage don't fully reflect damage source (unless it is a couple specific types that have a visual effect).

 

One way to work around this is to send your own custom packet. Handle the LivingHurtEvent or similar on server side and send a packet to the client with the information you need to help you display.

[Draco18s]

...which is unlikely the OP's wish, as many (many many many many) similar questions/requests are for client-side mods, almost always for Hypixel or similar.