Minecraft gets tweaks often, but sword fighting feels a bit stale. While Tridents offer a cool throw-and-thrust option and shields are your defensive bread and butter, a Bedrock player has a fresh idea: a sweeping sword attack to spice things up!
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Sword combat takes too long!
Infinite_wicked, a Minecraft player on Reddit just mowed down a massive Skeleton farm with a single swing of their sword. The tiny farm was packed with Skeletons, but the enchanted iron sword made quick work of them. Loot and XP orbs rained down as the Skeletons fell, including Bows, Arrows, Bones, and all sorts of armor. The loot was then automatically collected using a Hopper, but the player thinks Minecraft needs a sweeping attack to handle these situations even faster.
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Is a sweep attack feasible in Minecraft?
To be honest, the Sword sweep is a great idea. However, could it be overpowered?
One Minecraft fan suggested a solution gaining traction. That is a cooldown mechanic, like Elytra flight, Ender Pearls, or Potion effects to balance the attack's effectiveness.
Another suggestion involves new sword enchantments that modify the primary attack, offering strategic variety. Alternatively, introducing a new weapon specifically designed for crowd control could be an option, keeping the classic sword gameplay intact.
Even though Minecraft Bedrock Edition doesn't have a built-in sweep attack for swords, some players, envious of modded options, are calling for Mojang to add it officially. Yet, it's currently just a player request, and there's no word from the developer about its implementation.
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