Is a Diamond axe better than a sword?

An axe does 2 more damage than a sword would. If a diamond sword does 7 damage, then a diamond axe would do 9 damage. To get the most damage, you have to wait a bit more for the cooldown to finish.
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Why is a stone axe better than a diamond sword?

They deal more damage than swords, and a wooden axe has the same damage as a diamond sword. However, there are three drawbacks as a weapon: Attacking with an axe will cause it to take double durability damage. Like swords, they require an anvil to enchant with weapon-based enchantments.
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Does diamond axe better than a sword bedrock?

Trivia. The Diamond Axe, as powerful as the Iron Sword, can kill all Passive Mobs in 3 hits or less. The Golden Axe is the fastest Axe, but only has 33 Durability, like all Golden Tools. In "The Nether Update" (Update 0.12.
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How much damage does a sharpness 5 Netherite axe do?

Netherite axe deals 10 base damage (15 crit), and enchanted with Sharpness V, 13 points. A critical hit with enchanted axe will deal 18 points of damage.
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Do axes break armor faster?

Member. They do break it faster I fought a dude with an axe for the same time as u would with a sword and my armour when down to red when if I fought with a sword or would still be green.
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Minecraft: Sword vs Axe - Which is Better for Combat?



Is the Netherite axe better than the sword?

Swords are better because if you are all geared up and deciding which tool is the best, an enchanted Netherite Axe or Sword, Swords do more knockback. You might think that would give an advantage for the Axe to strike, but the Sword can get Fire Aspect, and the Axe can't, so overall the Sword is a better weapon.
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What is the best weapon in Minecraft?

The Most Powerful Weapon in Minecraft – The Netherite Sword

Netherite was introduced as a material for players to upgrade their diamond weapons. The Netherite Sword is currently the most powerful weapon in Minecraft, with an 8 in damage. Using enchantments will increase the damage even further.
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Can sharpness 5 be put on an axe?

Sharpness V can now be applied to a sword without the use of an anvil. × 0.625 damage per level; see Armor/Bedrock Edition § Enchantments for the effect of pre-1.9 Protection. Sharpness can now be applied to axes.
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Do axes disable shields in bedrock?

Axes can disable shields.
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How much damage does sharpness 5 add to a diamond sword?

The most amount of damage that a sword enchanted with Sharpness V can do is 11 in Java Edition and 15.25 in Bedrock Edition, without critical hits.
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What is the weakest weapon in Minecraft?

A wooden axe is the weakest axe in the game, though it has more durability than a golden axe.
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What is the second best weapon in Minecraft?

What are the best weapons in Minecraft?
  • Netherite Sword 8 (4 hearts) per strike, 12.8 DPS.
  • Netherite Axe 10 (5 hearts) per strike, 10 DPS.
  • Diamond Sword 7 (3.5 hearts) per strike, 11.2 DPS.
  • Diamond Axe 9 (4.5 hearts) per strike, 9 DPS.
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Is the Trident a good weapon Minecraft?

The trident is easily one of the best Minecraft weapons as not only can it be used in melee and ranged combat, but even its non-enchanted form can dish out more than a diamond sword, although its attack speed is a little lower. Plus, if you work on your aim you can throw a trident up to 80 blocks away.
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Why use an axe over a sword?

An axe holds two main advantages over a sword: (a) it is cheaper and easier to make, as only the axehead is made from metal, and (b) it can deliver a blow with greater force, which may be desirable if the foe is armoured.
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Is knock back good?

Knockback is a really good enchantment to have against certain mobs in Minecraft. It is also very helpful against other players who are a threat.
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Is gold armor stronger than iron?

Golden armor has durability ~2x worse than iron, where iron grants better protection. Only thing good about golden armor is the enchantability, but all of it is useless due to the durability.
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Does Netherite add damage?

If players combine this new wonder material with their armour, it will have a higher toughness and durability than diamond! Yes, tougher than diamond! It also has knockback resistance, meaning players will barely move if they are hit with arrows. Any weapons made with Netherite will also do more damage than diamonds.
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