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	\|The {{hp\|2.5}} damage per level of Smite and Bane of Arthropods is not rounded down.		\|The {{hp\|2.5}} damage per level of Smite and Bane of Arthropods is not rounded down.
	\|The {{hp\|2.5}} damage per level of Smite and Bane of Arthropods is rounded down, making level I, III, and V weaker than ''Java Edition''.		\|The {{hp\|2.5}} damage per level of Smite and Bane of Arthropods is rounded down, making level I, III, and V weaker than ''Java Edition''.
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			! colspan=2 \|Snowballs and eggs against players
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			! ''Java Edition'' !! ''Bedrock Edition''
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			\|[[Minecraft:Snowball]]s and [[Minecraft:egg]]s do not affect players, dealing no knockback.<ref>{{bug\|MC-3179\|\|Snowballs, Enderpearls and Eggs do not knockback players in multiplayer\|Works As Intended}}</ref>
			\|Snowballs and eggs affect players, dealing knockback.
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	! colspan=2 \|Spear hit registration		! colspan=2 \|Spear hit registration
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	\|Spear hit registration requires significant distance between the user and the target, especially when using charge attacks at lower movement speeds.<ref>{{bug\|MC-308274\|\|Spear charge attacks are much less lenient than Bedrock Edition\|Unresolved}}</ref>		\|Spear hit registration requires significant distance between the user and the target, especially when using charge attacks at lower movement speeds.<ref>{{bug\|MC-308274\|\|Spear charge attacks are much less lenient than Bedrock Edition\|Unresolved}}</ref>
	\|Spear hit registration is much more ~~leniant~~, allowing for repeated charge attack connections despite minimal distance and low movement speed.		\|Spear hit registration is much more lenient, allowing for repeated charge attack connections despite minimal distance and low movement speed.
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	\|[[Minecraft:Saturation boost]] exists, which heals {{hp\|1}} by consuming {{hunger\|1.5}} saturation when at full hunger, and activates every 0.5 seconds (10 ticks).\|\|Saturation boost does not exist, which drastically slows the rate of health regeneration and makes [[Minecraft:saturation]] only relevant for lessening the frequency of needing to eat.		\|[[Minecraft:Saturation boost]] exists, which heals {{hp\|1}} by consuming {{hunger\|1.5}} saturation when at full hunger, and activates every 0.5 seconds (10 ticks).\|\|Saturation boost does not exist, which drastically slows the rate of health regeneration and makes [[Minecraft:saturation]] only relevant for lessening the frequency of needing to eat.
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	~~! colspan=2 \|Critical hits and sprint-knockback attacks~~
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	~~! ''Java Edition'' !! ''Bedrock Edition''~~
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	\|[[Minecraft:Critical hit]]s and [[Minecraft:sprint-knockback attack]]s cannot be performed simultaniously, as the sprint-knockback attack takes priority.\|\|Critical hits and sprint-knockback attacks can be performed simultaniously.
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	! colspan=2 \|Critical hits and sprint-knockback attacks		! colspan=2 \|Critical hits and sprint-knockback attacks
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	\|The Sweeping Edge enchantment does not exist.		\|The Sweeping Edge enchantment does not exist.
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	! colspan=2 \|Shield ~~activation and knockback~~		! colspan=2 \|Shield functionality
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	! ''Java Edition'' !! ''Bedrock Edition''		! ''Java Edition'' !! ''Bedrock Edition''
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	\|Shields do not deal knockback to attackers.		\|Shields do not deal knockback to attackers.
	\|Shields deal knockback to attackers, even if the attack was from an axe which stunned the shield.		\|Shields deal knockback to attackers, even if the attack was from an axe which stunned the shield.
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			\|Shields can be activated at any time, even if an attack was just performed.
			\|Shields cannot be activated if an attack was recently performed.{{checkthecode\|For how many ticks?}}
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			\|Shields are not lowered if the user attacks while shielding.
			\|Shields are lowered if the user attacks while shielding.
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	! colspan=2 \|Crossbow behavior		! colspan=2 \|Crossbow behavior

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 |Spear jab attacks have a version of the attack cooldown where attacking is not possible until reaching 100% charge.
 |Spear jab attacks have a [[Minecraft:use cooldown]] instead of an attack cooldown, mimicking the forced cooldown behavior.
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 ! colspan=2 |Saturation boost
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 |[[Minecraft:Saturation boost]] exists, which heals {{hp|1}} by consuming {{hunger|1.5}} saturation when at full hunger, and activates every 0.5 seconds (10 ticks).||Saturation boost does not exist, which drastically slows the rate of health regeneration and makes [[Minecraft:saturation]] only relevant for lessening the frequency of needing to eat.
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 ! colspan=2 |Critical hits and sprint-knockback attacks
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 |Doing a sprint-knockback attack plays a unique sound.
 |Doing a sprint-knockback attack does not play a unique sound.
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	\|Firework rockets do not explode on impact with blocks or entities, instead sliding across the ground.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-52675\|\|Fireworks do not explode on impact with entity and blocks\|Unresolved}}</ref>		\|Firework rockets do not explode on impact with blocks or entities, instead sliding across the ground.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-52675\|\|Fireworks do not explode on impact with entity and blocks\|Unresolved}}</ref>
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	\|Continuing to hold {{Control\|use}} after firing a crossbow causes it to begin recharging again~~, and crossbows do not have a firing delay after becoming fully charged, and do not have a recharging delay after firing~~.		\|Continuing to hold {{Control\|use}} after firing a crossbow causes it to begin recharging again.
	\|Continuing to hold {{Control\|use}} after firing a crossbow does not cause it to begin recharging, as the input must be released and then inputed again. ~~There~~ is ~~also small~~ delay after fully ~~charging~~ a ~~crossbow~~ where it cannot be fired ~~despite being fully charged~~, and a similar delay after firing ~~a crossbow~~ where it cannot be recharged again.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-~~238829~~\|\|~~Continuing to hold the use key with~~ a ~~crossbow after firing it does not start the~~ charging ~~phase,~~ and ~~both~~ firing ~~and charging are delayed~~\|Unresolved}}</ref> ~~These bugs cause crossbows to effectively charge and fire slower than in ''Java Edition''.~~		\|Continuing to hold {{Control\|use}} after firing a crossbow does not cause it to begin recharging, as the input must be released and then inputed again.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-25778\|\|Input is unresponsive when held after changing states\|Won't Fix}}</ref>
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			\|Crossbows do not have a firing delay after becoming fully charged, and do not have a recharging delay after firing.
			\|Crossbows have a several tick delay after becominng fully charged where they cannot be fired, and a similar delay after firing where they cannot be recharged again, effectively giving them a lower fire rate than ''Java Edition''.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-239075\|\|There is a delay between charging and firing crossbows\|Unresolved}}</ref>
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	! colspan=2 \|Sharpness damage		! colspan=2 \|Sharpness damage
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	\|Projectiles are launched the same tick that they are fired.		\|Projectiles are launched the same tick that they are fired.
	\|Projectiles are launched several ticks after they are fired, causing a desync.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-~~238830~~\|\|Projectiles ~~are launched several ticks after they are inputted to fire~~\|Unresolved}}</ref>		\|Projectiles are launched several ticks after they are fired, causing a desync.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-174685\|\|Projectiles lag behind the player's current looking direction\|Unresolved}}</ref>
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	! colspan=2 \|Durability		! colspan=2 \|Durability
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	\|A charge attack can be initiated instantly after doing a jab attack.		\|A charge attack can be initiated instantly after doing a jab attack.
	\|There is a several tick delay after doing a jab attack where a charge attack cannot be initiated.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-~~238831~~\|\|~~There is a several tick delay after jab attacking where a charge attack cannot be initiated~~\|Unresolved}}</ref>		\|There is a several tick delay after doing a jab attack where a charge attack cannot be initiated.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-233837\|\|Spear's Charge Attack After Using Lunge Is Too Delayed Compared to Java\|Unresolved}}</ref>
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	\|Charge attacks do not display critical hit particles when connecting.		\|Charge attacks do not display critical hit particles when connecting.

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	\|Armor damage reduction calculations have been adjusted a second time, with the maximum damage reduction returning back to 80%, and the damage reduction can no longer decrease below 25% due to the strength of an incoming attack.}}		\|Armor damage reduction calculations have been adjusted a second time, with the maximum damage reduction returning back to 80%, and the damage reduction can no longer decrease below 25% due to the strength of an incoming attack.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=16w05b\|The attack cooldown damage reduction formula has been adjusted a second time, with reduction now being a quadratic 20%–100%, bringing it to its modern functionality.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=16w05b\|The attack cooldown damage reduction formula has been adjusted a second time, with reduction now being a quadratic 20%–100%, bringing it to its modern functionality.
	\|Armor calculations have been adjusted a third time, with the damage reduction no longer falling off below 20% of its maximum, bringing ~~the calculations~~ to ~~their~~ modern functionality.}}		\|Armor calculations have been adjusted a third time, with the damage reduction no longer falling off below 20% of its maximum.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.9.1\|dev=pre1\|Armor damage calculations have been adjusted a fourth time, with the introduction of [[Minecraft:armor toughness]] that is exclusive to diamond armor, bringing armor damage calculation to its modern functionality.\|[[Minecraft:Shield]]s no longer take durability damage when blocking attacks that deal {{hp\|2}} or less.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w35a\|Shields have been rebalanced.\|Shields now block 100% of [[Minecraft:damage]]/[[Minecraft:Knockback (mechanic)\|knockback]]/debuffs dealt in melee combat.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w35a\|Shields have been rebalanced.\|Shields now block 100% of [[Minecraft:damage]]/[[Minecraft:Knockback (mechanic)\|knockback]]/debuffs dealt in melee combat.
	\|Shields are now always disabled 100% of the time when blocking an attack from an axe-wielding mob or player.		\|Shields are now always disabled 100% of the time when blocking an attack from an axe-wielding mob or player.

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	\|Axes have lower attack damages than swords due to the absence of the attack cooldown.		\|Axes have lower attack damages than swords due to the absence of the attack cooldown.
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	\|~~Spears~~ jab attacks have a version of the attack cooldown where attacking is not possible until reaching 100% charge.		\|Spear jab attacks have a version of the attack cooldown where attacking is not possible until reaching 100% charge.
	\|~~Spears~~ jab attacks have a [[Minecraft:use cooldown]] instead of an attack cooldown, mimicking the forced cooldown behavior.		\|Spear jab attacks have a [[Minecraft:use cooldown]] instead of an attack cooldown, mimicking the forced cooldown behavior.
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	! colspan=2 \|Saturation boost		! colspan=2 \|Saturation boost

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=16w02a\|The attack cooldown damage reduction formula has been adjusted, with reduction now being a linear 50%–100% rather than quadratic 0%–100%		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=16w02a\|The attack cooldown damage reduction formula has been adjusted, with reduction now being a linear 50%–100% rather than quadratic 0%–100%
	\|Armor damage reduction calculations have been adjusted a second time, with the maximum damage reduction returning back to 80%, and the damage reduction can no longer decrease below 25% due to the strength of an incoming attack.}}		\|Armor damage reduction calculations have been adjusted a second time, with the maximum damage reduction returning back to 80%, and the damage reduction can no longer decrease below 25% due to the strength of an incoming attack.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=16w05b\|The attack cooldown damage reduction formula has been adjusted a second time, with reduction is now quadratic 20%–100%, bringing it to its modern functionality.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=16w05b\|The attack cooldown damage reduction formula has been adjusted a second time, with reduction now being a quadratic 20%–100%, bringing it to its modern functionality.
	\|Armor calculations have been adjusted a third time, with the damage reduction no longer falling off below 20% of its maximum, bringing the calculations to their modern functionality.}}		\|Armor calculations have been adjusted a third time, with the damage reduction no longer falling off below 20% of its maximum, bringing the calculations to their modern functionality.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w35a\|Shields have been rebalanced.\|Shields now block 100% of [[Minecraft:damage]]/[[Minecraft:Knockback (mechanic)\|knockback]]/debuffs dealt in melee combat.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w35a\|Shields have been rebalanced.\|Shields now block 100% of [[Minecraft:damage]]/[[Minecraft:Knockback (mechanic)\|knockback]]/debuffs dealt in melee combat.

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	* In ''Java Edition'', the attack damage of weapons and tools displayed in the tooltip is their actual value. In ''Bedrock Edition'', the barehand damage of {{hp\|1}} is added to the damage of the weapon used, causing all weapons and tools aside from [[Minecraft:trident]]s and [[Minecraft:mace]]s to deal {{hp\|1}} more damage than in ''Java Edition''.		* In ''Java Edition'', the attack damage of weapons and tools displayed in the tooltip is their actual value. In ''Bedrock Edition'', the barehand damage of {{hp\|1}} is added to the damage of the weapon used, causing all weapons and tools aside from [[Minecraft:trident]]s and [[Minecraft:mace]]s to deal {{hp\|1}} more damage than in ''Java Edition''.
	* In ''Java Edition'' [[Minecraft:sword]]s deal a [[Minecraft:sweep attack]] if the player is grounded, is not performing a [[Minecraft:sprint-knockback attack]], and has an attack cooldown charge of 84.8% or greater. Sweep attacks hit surrounding entities for {{hp\|1}} and knock them back. The [[Minecraft:Sweeping Edge]] enchantment increases sweep attack damage to surrounding mobs from {{hp\|1}} to 50% of the base damage at level 1, 67% at level 2, and 75% at level 3. In ''Bedrock Edition'', swords cannot do sweep attacks, and there is no Sweeping Edge enchantment.		* In ''Java Edition'' [[Minecraft:sword]]s deal a [[Minecraft:sweep attack]] if the player is grounded, is not performing a [[Minecraft:sprint-knockback attack]], and has an attack cooldown charge of 84.8% or greater. Sweep attacks hit surrounding entities for {{hp\|1}} and knock them back. The [[Minecraft:Sweeping Edge]] enchantment increases sweep attack damage to surrounding mobs from {{hp\|1}} to 50% of the base damage at level 1, 67% at level 2, and 75% at level 3. In ''Bedrock Edition'', swords cannot do sweep attacks, and there is no Sweeping Edge enchantment.
			* In ''Java Edition'', [[Minecraft:shield]]s are activated using right click, preventing their use if the player is holding an item in the mainhand that has right click functionality, such as a [[Minecraft:spear]], [[Minecraft:trident]], [[Minecraft:bow]], [[Minecraft:crossbow]], or [[Minecraft:food]]. In ''Bedrock Edition'', shields are activated by [[Minecraft:sneaking]], allowing for them to be used even while holding an item in the mainhand that has right click functionality.
	* In ''Java Edition'', [[Minecraft:Sharpness]], [[Minecraft:Smite]], [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]], and [[Minecraft:Impaling]] have their damage added after [[Minecraft:critical hit]]s and [[Minecraft:Strength]]. In ''Bedrock Edition'', their damage is added before critical hits and Strength, giving them increased effectiveness compared to ''Java Edition'' when doing critical hits.		* In ''Java Edition'', [[Minecraft:Sharpness]], [[Minecraft:Smite]], [[Minecraft:Bane of Arthropods]], and [[Minecraft:Impaling]] have their damage added after [[Minecraft:critical hit]]s and [[Minecraft:Strength]]. In ''Bedrock Edition'', their damage is added before critical hits and Strength, giving them increased effectiveness compared to ''Java Edition'' when doing critical hits.
	* In ''Java Edition'', Sharpness increases damage by {{hp\|1}} for the first level and by {{hp\|0.5}} for each subsequent level. In ''Bedrock Edition'', it instead adds {{hp\|1.25}} damage per level rounded down, giving it increased effectiveness compared to ''Java Edition''. This narrows the damage increase gap between Sharpness and its counterparts Smite and Bane of Arthropods, making the latter two less valuable in ''Bedrock Edition''.		* In ''Java Edition'', Sharpness increases damage by {{hp\|1}} for the first level and by {{hp\|0.5}} for each subsequent level. In ''Bedrock Edition'', it instead adds {{hp\|1.25}} damage per level rounded down, giving it increased effectiveness compared to ''Java Edition''. This narrows the damage increase gap between Sharpness and its counterparts Smite and Bane of Arthropods, making the latter two less valuable in ''Bedrock Edition''.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=15w36a\|Armor damage reduction has been rebalanced, with higher incoming damage causing armor to protect less, replacing the previous linear formula. The maximum damage reduction has also been decreased from 80% to 66%.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=15w36a\|Armor damage reduction has been rebalanced, with higher incoming damage causing armor to protect less, replacing the previous linear formula. The maximum damage reduction has also been decreased from 80% to 66%.
	\|Protection has been nerfed, with its 5% increase per level ~~now being~~ linear ~~rather than quadratic~~.		\|Protection has been nerfed, with its 4% increase per level going from quadratic ({{cd\|(4 × ''level''²)%}}) to linear ({{cd\|(4 × ''level'')%}}).
	\|Sharpness has been buffed, with it now adding {{hp\|1}} ~~damage~~ to the base damage at level I and an additional {{hp\|1.5}} for each additional level, up from a flat {{hp\|1.25}} per level, using the formula <code>Level + 0.5 * (Level - 1)</code>.		\|Sharpness has been buffed, with it now adding {{hp\|1}} to the base damage at level I and an additional {{hp\|1.5}} for each additional level, up from a flat {{hp\|1.25}} per level, using the formula <code>Level + 0.5 * (Level - 1)</code>.
	\|Fishing bobbers no longer inflict knockback when attaching to an entity.}}		\|Fishing bobbers no longer inflict knockback when attaching to an entity.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=15w36d\|Armor durability has returned to not affecting damage reduction.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=15w36d\|Armor durability has returned to not affecting damage reduction.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=15w47b\|Added sounds when executing strong attacks, weak attacks, critical hits, and sprint-knockback attacks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=15w47b\|Added sounds when executing strong attacks, weak attacks, critical hits, and sprint-knockback attacks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=15w49a\|Entities that are airborne no longer take vertical knockback when attacked, now only taking horizontal knockback.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=15w49a\|Entities that are airborne no longer take vertical knockback when attacked, now only taking horizontal knockback.
	\|Sweep attacks now deal {{hp\|1}} ~~damage~~ to entities, rather than {{hp\|0}}.}}		\|Sweep attacks now deal {{hp\|1}} to entities, rather than {{hp\|0}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=16w02a\|The attack cooldown damage reduction formula has been adjusted, with reduction now being a linear 50%–100% rather than quadratic 0%–100%		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=16w02a\|The attack cooldown damage reduction formula has been adjusted, with reduction now being a linear 50%–100% rather than quadratic 0%–100%
	\|Armor damage reduction calculations have been adjusted a second time, with the maximum damage reduction returning back to 80%, and the damage reduction can no longer decrease below 25% due to the strength of an incoming attack.}}		\|Armor damage reduction calculations have been adjusted a second time, with the maximum damage reduction returning back to 80%, and the damage reduction can no longer decrease below 25% due to the strength of an incoming attack.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.2\|dev=23w33a\|Changed the way melee attack reach is calculated for non-player entities.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.20.2\|dev=23w33a\|Changed the way melee attack reach is calculated for non-player entities.}}
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			== Gallery ==
			<gallery>
			File:Minecraft characters fighting mobs.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Ari]] and [[Minecraft:Sunny]] in combat against [[Minecraft:husks]].
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	== Issues ==		== Issues ==
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