Minecraft Update 1.9 Has Completely Changed Combat

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Minecraft's PC version has finally hit version 1.9, which developer Mojang has named the Combat Update.

As you might expect, the game's rather basic fighting mechanics have seen the biggest changes.

Players can now craft shields to defend themselves from enemy attacks.

And, for the first time in more than six years of Minecrafting, players can now officially dual-wield items in the game.

This extends outside of combat, too - meaning you can dig with a spade and hold open your map, or plant torches down at the same time.

New types of arrow and new attacks for your sword and axe have also been added, along with new enemies and other blocks.

You can now cook up a nice beetroot stew, for example, or settle down for the night in one of the game's igloos.

Newly-added End Cities house the Shulker enemy, along with the elytra item for flying.

The full list of changes, per Mojang.com, lies below:

Added shields
Attacking now has a "cool-down" delay, making it more important to time your attacks
You can now hold items in both hands (default quick key to swap items is 'F')
Swords have a special sweep attack
Axes have a special crushing blow attack
Added the elytra
New mob: Shulker
Expanded The End
Added Chorus plants
New Purpur blocks
New End Rod block
Added dragon head block
Ender Dragon can be resummoned
Added beetroot and beetroot soup (from MC:PE)
Added grass path block
Added igloos
Armor protection values have been lowered
Added tipped arrows
Added spectral arrows
Added Frost Walker enchantment and frosted ice block
Added a whole bunch of new sound effects
Added sound effect subtitles
Brewing Stand now requires Blaze Powder to activate
Added skeleton riders
We believe we've fixed MC-10 and a whole bunch of other issues
Removed Herobrine