The axe deals slightly more damage per hit than the sword ‌ and can temporarily disable shields, but it has a slower attack speed and less durability. Swords also have the ability to perform a sweep attack‌, knocking back and slightly damaging opponents near the initial hit. The sword deals more damage per second than the axe, and slightly higher knockback than other melee weapons, making it arguably the most effective.

However, the newly added netherite weapons deal exactly half a heart more of raw damage than their diamond counterparts. A diamond sword enchanted with Sharpness V is capable of killing a player in unenchanted diamond armor in just 4 critical hits. The range of a sword is up to 3 blocks, making it ideal for attacking other players in close proximity. The sword is the most common weapon for melee combat. Players should be familiar with all aspects of equipment in order to effectively utilize them and assess the gear of their enemies'. Good gear can, however, greatly boost your chances in a fight. Having good gear does not guarantee you success though, because skill is arguably a more important factor. This type of rule may be in place to give players a safe area to restock on items or simply take a break from PvP.Ī combatant's equipment is a deciding factor in PvP, increasing one's survivability and damage output. It is impossible for players to damage other players outside of these war zones. One such rule may be only allowing PvP in 'war zones', which are designated areas of land wherein players are allowed to engage in combat. As some servers endorse building and adventuring cooperatively, while others are PvP-oriented, servers will usually have rules which dictate whether or not PvP is allowed. PvP can occur on any server where the admin has not set rules on it, or has allowed it. This creates a powerful incentive for players to participate in PvP, as successfully killing another player rewards the killer with the dropped items, and sometimes reputation and power too. When a player dies in normal difficulty, the contents of their inventory are scattered on the ground. PvP in Minecraft results in the death or injury of one or more players.

5.6 Capture the Flag (fortress assault).

4.4 Use the environment to your advantage.

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