[MC-112013] Blaze Attacking from long distance

This is on a Realms Vanilla (obviously) Survival SMP Server.

While digging out a large area in the nether, Blazes are attacking from 50-75 blocks away. I know they can "call" others up to 50 blocks away, but I thought that was just to move closer, then shoot when they're in range. Regardless, I looked around and there weren't any closer than the ones shooting. (Screenshot attached of aggro'd blaze, the others were in cooldown, and I've been attacked from further away too).

Linked issues

is duplicated by

MC-112123 Blaze attack radius increased

MC-113012 Blaze Always Agro

MC-116595 Blaze spawn frequency, invisible fireballs, possibly attack radius?

MC-116780 Blaze fires at player way too far

MC-186781 Blaze Fire Range too far

relates to

MC-51266 Severely decreased Blaze attack range

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migrated 2016-12-31T12:25:47Z

I noticed a similar situation in single player survival. Blaze shoot fireballs from roughly 50 blocks away on hard difficulty. When further away they remain idle, but attack immediately when they target the player at roughly 50 blocks.

kumasasa 2017-01-01T10:29:38Z

Seems like MC-51266 was fixed.

wobst.michael 2017-01-01T13:30:19Z

Works as intended.

migrated 2017-01-02T22:15:13Z

I really don't agree that it's intended behavior. I can't find that anywhere in the release notes. They're so far away you can't see or hear them, they just spawn in (as a pack) and start attacking. If it IS intended behavior, then it's a terrible change, but I know this isn't the place for those conversations. Thanks for everything you guys do for the community.