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What are the best enchantments to use on my sword?

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Smite V on a diamond sword (22.5 damage vs. 13 damage with Sharpness V). Don't use Knockback, because it will be annoying; every time you hit the Wither he'll be knocked out of reach. Looting III makes no difference, as it always drops exactly 1 Nether Star. Unbreaking III does no extra damage, just a bonus for the sword.

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What does the most damage to the Wither in Minecraft?

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A diamond sword with Sharpness or Smite V, as well as a bow with Power V, and Punch II do the most damage.

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Where should I spawn the Wither?

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The best place to spawn is underground, so that it can't fly into the air.

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Why does a Wither turn blue in Minecraft?

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The blue stuff is its shield. After the Wither reaches half a health it has a shield and stops flying.

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What can I use as a shield to survive the shots?

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Obsidian is the only answer for that, so keep some on you. About 16 should work.

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Does it stop flying when it gets to half health?

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Yes, along with an effect called Wither Armor that makes it immune to arrows.

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What does the most damage to all mobs: Sharpness V or Smite V?

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Sharpness on a sword does a general amount of damage to all mobs, but Smite will do more damage to undead mobs (like the wither) than Sharpness.

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Can I use potion of healing to help me kill the Wither in Minecraft?

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It will definitely help, as the Wither can deal high amounts of damage.

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Does it have a weak spot?

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No, but after it loses half its health, it becomes immune to arrows and stops flying.

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I got it to low ten health but it is still not dead. What should I do?

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Keep attacking it until it's dead. Remember, it's immune to arrows, so you'll have to use a sword to kill it.

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In the XBOX 360 version of Minecraft, how do I spawn a wither?

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Build a golem of soul sand and wither skulls. It takes 3 wither skulls all across the top so a soul sand block on bottom, then three souls and blocks centered atop it. Then three wither skulls on top.

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Will water hurt it like it does an enderman?

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No.

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Does the bow do any damage to the wither+?

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Yes, as long as the wither is not in its wither armor state, the bow can deal massive amounts of damage.

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Can I use a potion of invisibility on myself to avoid being seen by the Wither?

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Yes. If you use a potion of invisibility, the Wither will not be able to see you. However, once you attack, it can spot you and attack back.

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How many apples would I need?

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To be safe, around three stacks or more. The Wither does tons of damage. You will need to be very careful.

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How do I deflect the Wither skulls?

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You can't deflect them, but you can help by wearing diamond armor with Blast Protection IV.

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How do I prepare to defeat the wither in Minecraft?

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Get lots of armor (diamond or iron) that is enchanted and make sure you have a very powerful enchanted bow and sword. Make sure to have plenty of food, even some golden apples.

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Should I use splash potions of instant health to heal myself?

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Yes. Try having least 5 regeneration and healing potions in your inventory and try to use them when you're low on health. It is also smart to have at least 1 enchanted golden apple in your inventory.

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The wither blew up and died. Is that supposed to happen?

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Yes, it's normal. The wither explodes once its heath has reached 0 and it's dead.

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Can potions (such as harming and poison) be used against the wither in Minecraft?

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Yes, they can be used in fights against the wither.

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Can I summon the Wither under water?

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Yes, that is possible, either by using the summon cheat or just building the structure under water.

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Does this work on a PS4?

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Yes.

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What is a Wither cage?

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It's a cage for the Wither. Try to make it out of bedrock with a 1-by-1 hole for your arrows.

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Can the wither break obsidian?

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No, if you want to kill a wither, spawn it in an obsidian room. Make sure you have the best armor possible.

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Can I use iron golems to help me fight the wither?

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You can. They will distract the wither, but they don't do any damage since the wither can fly out of their reach. They die pretty quickly, though.

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How can I make an end portal so I can teleport to the end and spawn the wither there?

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You must find the portal in a stronghold and spawn the wither, but it can make holes to the void which can kill you, and the star may fall, too.

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Can lava hurt the wither?

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Lava, magma, and fire cannot hurt it. If you fight in the nether, make sure you bring Potions of Fire Resistance.

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Can I kill the Wither in creative mode?

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Yes. Spawn it in a bedrock and fight. If it's loose in your world by accident, get enchantments on weapons, and try to corner it by spawning mobs and luring it to a mountain or corner where you can attack.

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What is the easiest way to defeat the Wither in Minecraft?

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Just shoot a lot of arrows at the Wither, and attack with your sword at half health until the Wither is dead.

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Can the wither go through or destroy obsidian in Minecraft?

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The wither may explode, destroying obsidian, so pick the obsidian up and rebuild the wall. The point of doing this is that the obsidian is like a protective shield.

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