[MCPE-17446] Wither does not use all 3 heads to attack Created: 11/Oct/16  Updated: 02/Jan/25

Status: Reopened
Project: Minecraft (Bedrock codebase)
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: 1.19.50.21 Preview, 1.13.0.1 Beta, 1.17.40.21 Beta, 1.17.40.20 Beta, 1.17.11 Hotfix, 1.17.20.22 Beta, 1.17.10, 1.16.0.59 Beta, 1.16.0.58 Beta, 1.14.25.1 Beta, 0.15.90.8, 0.16.0, 0.16.1, 0.17.0.2, 0.16.2, 1.0.2, 1.0.7.0, 1.1.0.8, 1.5.0.7, 1.6.0.6, 1.5.2.1, 1.6.0.8 Beta, 1.7.0.9 Beta, 1.6.1, 1.14.0, 1.14.60 Hotfix, 1.17.30, 1.18.12 Hotfix, 1.19.31 Hotfix, 1.20.13 Hotfix, 1.21.21 Hotfix, 1.21.51 Hotfix
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: John S.
Resolution: Unresolved Votes: 35
Labels: feature-parity, wither

Attachments: File The Wimer in Java uses three heads to shoot.mp4     File VID_20221021214249.mp4     File Wither in Bedrock only used one head to shoot.mp4    
Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MCPE-17625 The 2 minor heads are not attackable Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-18127 Wither Boss does not use all the head... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-152857 Wither doesn't use all three of his h... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-163478 Wither in Bedrock only uses one head ... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-173619 Wither only uses all 3 heads to attac... Resolved
Relates
relates to MCPE-17109 Wither does not regenerate health Resolved
relates to MCPE-18235 Wither does not look at his target wh... Resolved
relates to MCPE-19174 Wither has strange behavior when flying Resolved
relates to MCPE-19211 Can't reflect wither skull/head at th... Resolved
relates to MCPE-33311 Wither Boss does not look at you dire... Resolved
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Platform: Multiple
CHK:
ADO: 55829, 1338941

 Description   

DEVICE: Samsung Galaxy Tab A

When the Wither has multiple targets in its detection range, it is supposed to be able to utilze all three heads to attack up to three targets at once. However, it currently does not do that. It only uses its main head.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
1. Spawn in a Wither.
2. Spawn in as many mobs that it will target as you want.
3. Watch as it only attacks one mob at a time.



 Comments   
Comment by Diogod303 [ 18/Aug/24 ]

This issue affects version 1.21.21

Comment by Pirateking99 [ 06/Oct/23 ]

This issue affect 1.20.32

Comment by Godofnoob [ 04/Mar/22 ]

effective 1.18.12.01

Comment by Natthan [ 22/Sep/21 ]

Affects 1.17.40.21

Comment by wan6845 [ 22/Sep/21 ]

I think this is intended, since most mobs like iron golems attack one opponent at a time

Comment by Natthan [ 21/Sep/21 ]

Affects 1.17.30

Comment by Natthan [ 21/Sep/21 ]

Affects 1.17.40.20

Comment by [Mod] tryashtar [ 19/Jul/21 ]

Still an issue

Comment by [Mojang] Mega_Spud (Jay Wells) [ 17/Jul/21 ]

Thank you for your report!
However, this issue has been temporarily closed as Awaiting Response

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Comment by Lio [ 07/Jul/19 ]

affects 1.13.0.1

Comment by Lio [ 30/Jul/18 ]

Still affects 1.6.0.8

Comment by Lio [ 14/Jul/18 ]

Still affects 1.6.0.6

Comment by Lio [ 03/Jun/18 ]

Still in 1.5.0.7

Comment by Zeb [ 15/Oct/16 ]

Due to the vast differences between the Java edition and MCPE Wither behaviors, it is difficult to determine whether this is a bug or just WAI.

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