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. An Excel sheet that Mojang have been using to check damage values is also provided here in this update.

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.