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Bring back attribute swapping!!

Attribute swapping is a huge deal for many of us and I think that there's something special about this. I understand that this isn't intentional and goes against the intentional game design, but it made pvp so much more dynamic. I personally love using the spear in pvp, and have even created a really good technique with the spear. The issue is that it needs just one lunge swap to go from my bow to my spear and lunge. This change completely breaks it and is ruining my chance at using the spear as a actual weapon because I was excited when it came out. I'm sure there's a lot more people who appreciate it. I understand why something like it would be removed, but it doesn't have to be. It already takes a great share of effort to do it consistently (especially on servers)
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    please bring attribute swapping back 
    it's essential for pvp

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    Its literally heart of pvp and they would destroy pvp population by removing it. MC population would descrease massively

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    Minepeak is a nice server

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    Attribute swapping is a core game mechanic at this point, it has been in the game for almost as long as other "bugs" like tnt dupes (Edit: longer than tnt dupes) or quasi connectivity. It is a core skill to pvping and it honestly creates better balancing in the late game for smps. Without attribute swapping fights in netherite will take ages because of low damage, you won't be able to consistently disable shields, the lunge enchantment becomes close to useless as pearls, wind charges, elytras, and tridents offer better solutions. Overall this is a bad change.

    Don't fix a bug that players prefer that has been in the game for 13 years.

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    Quiero que regresen el Atributte Swapping!!! Me niego a jugar una versión que no tenga el Atributte Swapping, realmente me gusta hacer pvp con la lanza y si lo quitan permanente el PVP no tienes sentido

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    pvp with no swaps is not pvp 

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    I'm genuinely disappointed with Mojang's latest update. Removing attribute stacking — even if it was technically a bug — destroys countless PvP gamemodes that defined the Minecraft PvP scene. Techniques like multiple spear lunging and breach swapping weren't just exploits; they were skill-based mechanics that created a real gap between casual players and those who invested time mastering the game's systems. That depth is what made Minecraft PvP rewarding. Now it's gone, and with it, entire gamemodes that relied on it.

    PvP has always been a huge part of the Minecraft community. It's frustrating to see Mojang remove something that added genuine mechanical skill expression — especially when a simple gamerule toggle could have satisfied both sides. I really used to enjoy this, and it's disappointing to see it go.

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    If they doesn't add the attribute swapping will be playing in 1.21.11 forever

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    For mojang its a bug but who cares? I think this need to become an official game mecanic for modern PVP.

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    It sucks that they removed because it has been part of the game for over a year now and has taken place as major role in minecraft pvp

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    Is Mojang trying to delete all the fun in Minecraft or what?

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    Removing attribute swapping is the same as removing quasi connectivity, it has already become a major part of PvP.

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    Keep the attribute swapping mechanic. It’s a been a skill since the mace update and competitive papers really love the mechanic. Don’t kill mace game mode it’s be a bummer if we removed it.

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    This bug attribute swapping hasn't ruined PvP its shaped it. By removing attribute swapping you are destroying almost all kinds of PvP that people have been mastering for years this isn't a bug anymore its a mechanic of the game and removing that would be like removing half of MC PvP and many players (mainly pvpers) are going to quit.

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    Mojang removing atribute swapping would destroy lots of pvp stilles like spear macing.
    It would also make the spear nearly entierly useless and Millionen of players would have wasted there time training. It also improves nothing for the game and you would just take something away from the players that they like.
    Please dont.

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    If you remove it what i dont want remove tnt duping too to make it worse