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Possessed Jack o'Lantern

Introduction:

Since the first Nether Update snapshot was released, we've got not only new type of fire, but also we now have two blocks that burns with both types of fire (torch and lantern), although there are still some blocks, which could have burn with more than one type of flame.

First thing that came to my mind was just simply "soul Jack o'Lantern", because Jack o'Lantern it's the only item (apart from normal lantern, but this one already have soul fire variant), that has torch in its recipe, but for me it seemd a bit too uncreative (also this idea is already on feedback website).

So when i was thinking more about that idea, it came to me, that Jack o'Lantern burning with blue flames looks like it could possess the wearer, especially the one with no soul, aka the Undead.

Actual Idea:

Crafted out of carved pumpkin and soul fire torch, Possessed Jack o'Lantern can make its own minion out of undead humanoid. To bind an undead to Lantern, you need to equip it on him (right click or with dispenser) and then wait a few seconds. There is 20% chance of success, if attempt fails, mob will dissapear, dropping normal carved pumpkin, but if attempt was successful, then possessed Jack o'Lantern will drop instead. Possessed Jack o'Lantern works similarly to bee hive/nest, but minion appears only when target is in Lanterns detection range. Target is everything that hurts/is hurt by Lanterns owner + entities attacked in normal cases by this type of mob.

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    People have always questioned the existence of ghostly or similar supernatural entities that live in the world of minecraft because there is skeletons and zombies. This would probably be the best we'd get since actual ghosts would offend players who are religious and frightened easily. This fits within minecraft too, it'd be cool to have another minion like a golem.

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    I would love to see it as an actual block with it's design

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    Maybe a golem made using one of these would be hostile to you

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    Personally I'd rather just have it as a decorative block. Adding a soulfire torch to a carved pumpkin to make a soulfire Jack o'lantern seem really obvious (until you realise it's not currently an option)

    If it had any additional functionality (besides being a lower light level) I think that should emphasise the eerie and imposing nature of the block. Additionally it would be a neat extra layer to the "mobs wear pumpkins on halloween" easter-egg currently hidden in the game.

     

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    The idea sounds good. But maybe it would be better if the mob kept the soul pumpkin on it, or for it to fall out of the process and the mob's eyes shine with the blue light of the souls inside. This mob would be faster and stronger and would certainly have a better drop. For example, from obsessed wither skeletons, there would be a better chance of dropping the skull (so you have a reason to do something like that at all). After you kill the obsessed mob, a cloud of souls would appear around it, which would melt away after a while.