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New gameplay mechanic with magic (such as simple fire/ice/lightning spells)

Magic is a popular fantasy trope that is loved by many, and it fits Minecraft well, we already have mobs like Evokers & Witches! You have a very limited character customization in Minecraft in terms of combat, it's usually just a sword and bow, with the best armor. The trident is a good step in giving more variety, but it's still very shallow compared to other games. How about we add a new equipment, a simple elemental staff and mage clothes to boost magic?

Fire spells would be an alternative to flint & steel, ice spells would make leather armor useful as it prevents freezing damage, lightning spells have good utility as lightning has various effects on mobs. It'll greatly increase roleplaying capabilities. There's a ton of potential in adding magic to Minecraft!

I'll leave it up to Mojang on how things will work exactly, but I believe that magic will make Minecraft much more fun, and it fits well with the fantasy theme of Minecraft!

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• March 05, 2021 18:30
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  • March 06, 2021 09:16
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  I would love to see something like this! Whilst I think it would have to be adapted to fit vanilla Minecraft in a more faithful way, I'm sure it could be achieved. Perhaps using different spells in conjunction with one another can create certain effects for more damage like hitting multiple mobs with a water spell and then following up with a lightening spell could be used to inflict the damage on all "water effected" mobs.

  It would also be cool to consider how spells could effect other things outside of battle like how frost walking boots can be used to travel across bodies of water! Perhaps Earth like spells could help with mining and perhaps use the environment for combat, fire spells could help cook food and water spells could help remove fire status effects.

  Obviously things like this would have to be tweaked so they don't overshadow other parts of the game we already have like cooking food in a smoker or using a netherite pickaxe for mining.

  It would also be interesting to take into account the battlefield the player is in at the time of fighting a mob. Perhaps if you're underground you won't be able to use thunder spells due to there being no sky to summon lightening from or maybe if you're in the sky and away from the ground, you won't be able to use earth spells. Things like this could entice the player in experimenting with multiple elements and also balancing out this feature in a more adaptable and creative way.