I think we can all agree that the Ender Dragon can't even compare to the Wither. All he does fly around, touches you with his mouth, does 5 hearts, and sometimes knocks you back.
The thing is barely even a threat if you have armor, where the Wither would obliterate you within seconds even in diamond armor if you don't take care of the situation properly.
Currently, the Ender Dragon is very lackluster for being the "End Game" boss, even before the Wither existed. The fight itself has potential, but Notch did not handle it very well when he made it.
Explosive knockback projectiles might be interesting (no damage to blocks.) I think he should be made more aggressive too. It's boring watching him just fly around not attacking.
What about some sort of debuff like the Wither? The "wither" debuff is one of the reasons the fight is difficult, especially on hard mode where it lasts 40 seconds, and healing potions and milk are almost mandatory to survive. Maybe something that screws with your movement, and has similar effects to wither.
What about some sort of debuff like the Wither? The "wither" debuff is one of the reasons the fight is difficult, especially on hard mode where it lasts 40 seconds, and healing potions and milk are almost mandatory to survive.
I was thinking that he could shoot some sort of projectile from his mouth, like a black energy. And when it hits you, the initial hit causes damage, and perhaps an effect afterwards makes all Endermen within a certain radius of you attack you, and they'll do more damage, even if you weren't looking at them.
I was thinking that he could shoot some sort of projectile from his mouth, like a black energy. And when it hits you, the initial hit causes damage, and perhaps an effect afterwards makes all Endermen within a certain radius of you attack you, and they'll do more damage, even if you weren't looking at them.
That would definitely make the fight harder.
Considering how much damage endermen can do, and how many endermen there are in the end... that might be certain death.
Considering how much damage endermen can do, and how many endermen there are in the end... that might be certain death.
You could probably solve that problem by dropping water below yourself, since they teleport away upon contact with water. It would at least be a distraction.
It has two weaknesses, being damaged more by Smite enchantment, and being hurt by instant health potions.
Anywho, I don't agree with nerfing the Wither. I don't want an amazing boss mob to stoop to the Enderdragon's level. I do agree with buffing the dragon. I say not making it as powerful as the Wither, because it is easier to get to, and most players would have killed it before they even think about fighting the Wither.
What about some sort of debuff like the Wither? The "wither" debuff is one of the reasons the fight is difficult, especially on hard mode where it lasts 40 seconds, and healing potions and milk are almost mandatory to survive. Maybe something that screws with your movement, and has similar effects to wither.
I laughed when I read how the Wither is hard. Both of them are easy, it's just that the ender dragon takes longer to kill, much longer. The wither is just begging to be summoned in a small room to get three faces full of Smite IV.
Considering how much damage endermen can do, and how many endermen there are in the end... that might be certain death.
Well, you could very much live if you have a strategy and good armor. If you don't move around alot, the effect won't be extremely deadly, because then not as many Endermen will attack you. Remember, it'd be restricted to a small radius around you. You could flood the area around you in water, or quickly make a 2 block high 3x3 ceiling above you.
Breath fire. I'm alright with the it having a breath weapon, but it shouldn't be fire. It's a bit boring.
Make Endermen fight you. The boss fight should be you and the Dragon, not you and a bunch of minions. Making Endermen aggro on you is a very lame solution.
Land. If I was a dragon I would always remain flying when fighting an enemy. Quick movement and being out of range of attacks is a huge advantage. Why would the Ender Dragon give that up? Not only that but it would probably be really clumsy on the ground and look weird being the size it is. Plus it doesn't really make sense since it phases through all blocks.
The thing is barely even a threat if you have armor, where the Wither would obliterate you within seconds even in diamond armor if you don't take care of the situation properly.
Currently, the Ender Dragon is very lackluster for being the "End Game" boss, even before the Wither existed. The fight itself has potential, but Notch did not handle it very well when he made it.
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15 meters? Wouldn't that be an instant kill? I don't think anything should be able to instantly kill you.
You could survive with high level enchants. He can already send you flying about that high with his knockback if you're unlucky.
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Teleportation still seems sort of crude though.
I think he should be able to shoot black or purple flame, setting the player on fire with maybe another effect.
That would definitely make the fight harder.
Considering how much damage endermen can do, and how many endermen there are in the end... that might be certain death.
You could probably solve that problem by dropping water below yourself, since they teleport away upon contact with water. It would at least be a distraction.
It has two weaknesses, being damaged more by Smite enchantment, and being hurt by instant health potions.
Anywho, I don't agree with nerfing the Wither. I don't want an amazing boss mob to stoop to the Enderdragon's level. I do agree with buffing the dragon. I say not making it as powerful as the Wither, because it is easier to get to, and most players would have killed it before they even think about fighting the Wither.
I am ninja'd far too often.
the wither has a weakness. if you fight it in a small cave 40 ish blocks under ground its super easy.
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Well, you could very much live if you have a strategy and good armor. If you don't move around alot, the effect won't be extremely deadly, because then not as many Endermen will attack you. Remember, it'd be restricted to a small radius around you. You could flood the area around you in water, or quickly make a 2 block high 3x3 ceiling above you.