Combat and PvP in Minecraft
A complete Minecraft combat guide, from attack cooldown mechanics to tournament PvP and boss strategies.
Combat in Minecraft changed dramatically in version 1.9. Spamming left click no longer works: timing, positioning and gear choice are what count now. This guide covers everything from the basic mechanics and advanced PvP techniques to armor and weapon builds for every scenario. If you are looking for enchantments for weapons and armor, you will find them here too, in the context of combat.
Combat system
Attack cooldown, sweeping edge, shields, critical hits and the mechanics added in 1.9+.
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Strafing, W-tapping, crystal PvP, rod PvP and tournament techniques.
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Strategies for the Ender Dragon, the Wither and the Elder Guardian.
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Armor enchantment builds for PvP, PvE and exploring.
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A weapon ranking, damage comparison and offensive enchantments.
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