Java Edition Combat Test 2

Combat Test 2 is the second experimental version of a future combat update. Although it is a version for a future major release, this combat experiment is a fork of 1.14.4. This version was released only on Reddit, so it does not appear in the launcher or in any Minecraft.net blog post.
== Changes ==
=== Gameplay ===
;Combat
* Attacking while crouching will now disable the shield during the attack.
** Shield is reenabled after the weapon has reached 200% charge.
* Removed auto-attacking by holding the button.Hold to auto-attack will always be enabled for controller and touch controls.
* Weapon reach is always active and increased by half a block during a special attack.
;HUD
* The hotbar attack indicator now only appears after the attack is 100% recharged, showing the progress of reaching 200% charge instead.
=== Items ===
; Shields
* Will now protect against critical attacks again.
; Swords
* Decreased the attack speed of all swords to 2.5.
; Tridents
* Increased damage to .
== Fixes ==
; From the previous development version
* Weapon cooldowns now no longer apply to players in Creative mode.
* Fixed scale of the hotbar attack indicator.
== Video ==
Video made by slicedlime:
== Issues ==
This version is not supported on the bug tracker, and as such issues relating to this version will not be fixed.
== Notes ==
== References ==
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