Java Edition Combat Test 8b

Combat Test 8b is the eighth experimental version of a future combat revision. Although it is a development version for a future release, this combat experiment is a fork of 1.16.2. This version was released only on Reddit, so it does not appear in the launcher or in any Minecraft.net blog post. A Microsoft Excel sheet that Mojang has been using to check damage values is also provided here.

Items

 * Arrows
 * Instantenous effects on tipped arrows are now scaled by 1/8, just like the duration of other effects.


 * Bows
 * Returned bow fatigue for holding the bow pulled, but it doesn't start until 3 seconds. Bow fatigue will also cancel out "critical arrows".


 * Potions
 * Strength I/II now adds +20%/+40% (was +3/+6 damage).
 * Healing potions now heal 6 points per level (was 4).
 * Potions can now be drunk faster (20 ticks, was 32 ticks).

Gameplay

 * Eating
 * Returned eating interruption for getting hit (by players or mobs), also applies to drinking.
 * Liquid food (stews, honey, milk) can now be consumed faster (20 ticks, was 32 or 40 ticks).


 * Enchantments
 * Weapon enchantments are now included in the base damage when calculating crits and potion effects.
 * Cleaving now adds +2/+3/+4 points of damage (was +1/+2/+3).

Fixes

 * From the previous development versions
 * Fixed shield protection arcs.
 * Improved server-side attack range calculations.