Java Edition Combat Test 2

Combat Test 2 is the second experimental version of a future combat update. Although it is a version for a future major release, this combat experiment is a fork of 1.14.4. This version was released only on Reddit, so it does not appear in the launcher or in any Minecraft.net blog post.

Gameplay

 * Combat
 * Attacking while crouching will now disable the shield during the attack.
 * Shield is reenabled after the weapon has reached 200% charge.
 * Removed auto-attacking by holding the button.
 * Weapon reach is always active and increased by half a block during a special attack.


 * HUD
 * The hotbar attack indicator now only appears after the attack is 100% recharged, showing the progress of reaching 200% charge instead.

Items

 * Shields
 * Will now protect against critical attacks again.
 * Swords
 * Decreased the attack speed of all swords to 2.5.
 * Tridents
 * Increased damage to.

Fixes

 * From the previous development version
 * Weapon cooldowns now no longer apply to players in Creative mode.
 * Fixed scale of the hotbar attack indicator.

Video
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Issues
This version is not supported on the bug tracker, and as such issues relating to this version will not be fixed.