[Guide] How to slay an Ender Dragon!

I personally prefer to set ladders on the pillars if we are going after multiple dragons. Only the top few are broken when you respawn a new dragon and you can run up and wait there as someone else spawns her in. Then ladder the rest of the way up. I prefer to be on the tallest pillar I can find because I can then take out multiple other crystals from there with my bow. If 3-4 people use this strategy together, the healing towers are usually down in a minute maybe 2.

Also, I like pearls as well, easier than water buckets & you get to carry so much more.

Edit: Nice well thought out, well put together guide .