Withering Heights: Revamped Wither
Mod and data packTurning the Wither into something worth calling a boss.
(As of now, I am closing in on my finals and I do not have time for this datapack. I apologise for the lack of updates or communication, but development will continue after I am finished.)
Introduction
This mod/datapack aims to completely overhaul the Wither fight by providing some general improvements and a set of destructive moves that revolve around the theme of explosions and chaos.
The Wither will be a more fun and difficult fight, like its Bedrock cousin.
Admin Commands
Configuration: "/function wither_rework:config"
Uninstallation: "/function wither_rework:uninstall"
Features
Implemented
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The Wither's health has been increased from a measly 300 to an enormous 600 points.
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Adding onto that, it now boasts 20 armour and 10 armour toughness. However, there will be ways for you to disable his defences whilst fighting him.
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The Wither will no longer fly high above the player so it can actually be hit. (Configurable)
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Upon being spawned, a splash text will be displayed for all players in range of the Wither. (This is added via a resource pack which is included as "assets" in the Datapack version, which you will have to add in yourself by creating a new resource pack. If you are unable or do not want to create the resource pack, nothing will change as its just a 2-second texture. For the mod version, this is already included.)
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2 Phases.
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5 New attacks that you will be able to learn and adapt to.
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A death animation for the Wither.
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Ambience added to the Nether Star when dropped from the Wither.
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A bunch of explosions.
Planned
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Dynamic difficulty scaling (Based on world difficulty)
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Boss music for the Wither
Warning: Do not fight the Wither near anything you find valuable.
Attacks
Details
Attack 1 The Wither ascends high up and sprays the ground with Wither Skulls. However, it cannot shoot directly under himself.
Attack 2 The Wither retreats and charges back at the closest mob. After reaching its target, it will explode.
Attack 3 The Wither flies above the player and slams down on them, creating a massive explosion. The Wither will be stunned for some time after this.
Attack 4 The Wither will follow the nearest player and periodically explode.
Attack 5 The Wither releases decaying gas across the ground. There will be openings in the gas for you to slip through. The Wither will be stunned for a long period after this.
Recommendations
Gear
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I advise you to wear at least full diamond armour, with any level of protection. (Ideally some blast protection too.)
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For your sword, diamond + smite or anything matching that damage will do just fine.
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Bring a Shield.
Or you can fight it with Iron-level equipment if you're skilled enough.
Datapacks / Resourcepacks
Datapacks
This datapack adds music from MC Dungeons, pairs very well with the chaotic nature of the newly improved Wither:
Resource Packs
Bosses Refreshed makes the wither look more menacing along with the Ender Dragon/Guardian:
AL's Boss Rush also looks great if you prefer the vanilla feel:
Using any resource pack that makes Wither Hearts more visible is also advised.
Permission
If you wish to use this mod/datapack in any public form, then go ahead! However, I would appreciate it if you give me credit.
