Hello, 1.9 allows you to use your second hand and introduces more ways for combat. Here is the information you may want so you can easily compare and contrast the best set-ups. I will be using diamond gear as they are the most used. Before we begin... 1 damage = 1/2 heart You cannot use weapons such as swords in your off-hand Sword Damage: 7 (3 1/2 hearts) .625 second recover speed 11.2 Damage Per Second Special Ability: Sweep attack Damage enemies by 1 (1/2 a heart) and knock them back Can't be moving no faster than walking speed Axe Damage: 9 (4 1/2 hearts) 1 second recover speed 9 Damage Per Second Special Ability: Disable Shield (5 seconds) Base of 25% chance of disabling the shield +5% per level of efficiency +75% if attacking while sprinting Shovel Damage: 5.5 (2 1/2 hearts) 1 second recover speed 5.5 Damage Per Second No Special Ability Pickaxe Damage: 5 (2 1/2 hearts) .83 second recover speed 6 Damage Per Second No Special Ability Hoe Damage: 1 (1/2 heart) .25 second recover speed 4 Damage Per Second No special Ability Fist Damage 1 (1/2 heart) .2 second recover speed 4 Damage Per Second No Special Ability Now for the shield: Shield Causes arrows to ricochet and possibly hit other players/mobs 33% damage taken for melee attacks No damage taken for ranged attacks Potions: Normal Potion Just drink it and get the effect Throwable Potion Throw it to make others get the effect Lingering Potion Throw it to make others get the effect, lingers in area Arrows: Only normal arrows are affected by Infinity enchantment Tipped Arrows When they hit a player or mob, the effect lasts 1/8 as long as the potion's duration Spectral Arrow makes players or mobs visible through blocks with the Glowing effect for 10 seconds The Spectral Arrow will be useful for the minibosses and the wither boss.
1.9 sucks. You all will rue the day of the 1.9 praise when it's actually released. Nice post, though.
Bow is able to be in off hand right? b/c if you hold sword with looting and shoot with bow it registers the looting w/o taking any sword damage.
