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Totem of Undying shielding effect

Totem of Undying should give a "shielding" effect that deflects projectiles and reduces knockback

When you take fatal damage with a Totem of Undying in your hand, it should give a "Shielding" effect (and maybe also Resistance I-II). The "shielding" effect deflects all projectiles and reduces knockback from attacks and explosions for 5-10 seconds, similar to if the player was holding a shield in all directions.

This would make the totem more useful for escaping hordes of mobs. The "Shielding" effect could also be interesting for mapmakers as a way to disable ranged projectile damage for players and mobs.

When a player is shielded, an "aura" could appear around them (like that of Withers and Charged Creepers), but would be more subtle and wouldn't obscure the view in first person.

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    they aslo should protect from fire

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    This would represent an enormous buff for this item.... is your premise that totems of undying are not powerful enough?

    Apparently the totem of undying grants Fire Resistance in all editions except Java, would you support adding that feature to Java? I would.

    The shielding effect is interesting, but I'd think the Resistance II would make the shielding redundant. I'd actually stick with the shielding effect only - otherwise, the whole thing will start to feel like a knockoff Notch Apple (which has Fire Resistance, Regeneration, Absorption, and Resistance...). The shielding would give the item some uniqueness.

    I do want some clarification on the shield aura. Would it block mêlée damage?.... I guess I just want to know if there was any logic behind the specific damage sources you chose as protected against by the shield aura. It's also not going to be an actual status effect, or will it?

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    My thinking was that it should be a status effect so that it can also be given through commands (for maps etc). The effect itself wouldn't give melee damage reduction (so it doesn't just become a better version of Resistance). I would support the totem granting Fire Resistance in Java as well.

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    I say add in the Shielding effect but not the resistance.