The Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem drop is set to introduce the Spear, a powerful new weapon that features a range of attack styles. Its ease of handling, coupled with Lunge’s unique attack, has made it a popular choice among players. However, how does he behave in front of the faithful masses?
Here is an in-depth analysis on whether the spear is stronger than the mace in Minecraft.
Minecraft Weapon Showdown: Mace vs Spear
The Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem update is set to introduce the Spear, a powerful new weapon with two different attack styles. Besides powerful attacks, it also features Lunge, a new running mechanic that allows players to evade attacks or deal devastating damage. Now, the arrival of this weapon has made players wonder: is the spear better than the mace?
Let’s break this down and compare the two weapons in terms of strength. For the purposes of this comparison, we will compare the Netherite variant of the spear with the mace.
Damage
From the beginning, it should be mentioned that the spear in Minecraft cannot deal critical hits. So while it deals a lot of damage, it doesn’t come close to matching the critical or powerful hits of weapons like the mace.
The spear deals high damage and attack speed while providing considerably great range. He treats 5 cores (10 HP) base damage, with 4.35 DPS (damage per second). Besides the rapid damage, the advantage of this weapon lies in its Range of 4.5 blocks. Combined with the 0.87 attacks per second, it easily exceeds the limited range and speed of most melee weapons.
On the other hand, the mace is a slow but devastating weapon. He delivers 6 cores (12 HP) per fully charged hit with an attack speed of 0.6which can multiply up to 5.4 DPS on a critical hit. Although it has a range limited to 3 blocks, the powerful smash attack deals devastating splash or area-of-effect damage to nearby mobs.
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Attack Styles
As for weapon mechanics, the spear and mace have two very different attack styles. The spear’s charge attack relies on speed to deal devastating damage, while the jab attack deals little damage but deals knockback to opponents. When used with high speed assists like Elytra and Fireworks, the weapon can deal over 40 HP of damage. This makes it a rather formidable enemy in close combat.
Meanwhile, the mace trades its speed for overwhelming power and damage. The signature smash attack after falling at least 1.5 blocks uses gravity to its advantage and deals multiplier damage based on height. Additionally, a properly executed attack has the potential to kill some of the toughest opponents in one hit, making it particularly effective against armored mobs.
Buffs
As for enchantments, the spear can be improved with spells like Acuity, Smite or Arthropod Bane. While the Lunge enchantment offers massive damage and a dash move, it comes at a cost in hunger bars. Despite these improvements, the weapon cannot deal critical hits. This could be particularly troublesome against heavily armored or persistent mobs.
On the other hand, the mace has a clear advantage over the spear. Using spells like Breach and Density could make this a powerful, high-damaging weapon capable of destroying armor without breaking a sweat. A Breach IV mace can easily outclass other weapons of higher power.
Additionally, a combination of Density V And Strength II allows the Mace’s Smash attack to kill a full IV protection Netherite player from a single Fall of 9 blocks. This makes it ridiculously powerful against fully equipped monsters and players who have a tank build.
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Conclusion
In everyday ground fights, the spear is the clear winner. The increased range and faster cooldown allow players to deal damage in succession with ease. While it can’t deal critical hits, the fast cooldown and Lunge attack make up for it with its multitude of use cases.
Meanwhile, the mace is ideal for players who use gravity to their advantage or who prefer bulky melee attacks rather than mashing their wrenches to land multiple hits with the spear. A well-timed smash attack from a sufficient height can easily defeat most opponents. However, not every fight will offer the altitude required to fully exploit the weapon’s devastating damage.
However, if players are faced with armored mobs in Minecraft, mace is a more suitable choice to take them out. But the mace’s limited health can make it a Hail Mary weapon that can only be used in an emergency. On the other hand, the Spear has significantly higher health, especially the Netherite variant.
All things considered, the spear in Minecraft is clearly stronger than the mace, offering a fast-paced fighting style as well as extended reach. The fast cooldown and different attack styles make it ideal for most players. It’s also a great solution for dealing with overwhelming hordes of mobs and keeping them at bay easily.
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Edited by Sayendra Basu
