The bug
If the gamerule fallDamage is false, mobs can still take damage from falling.
How to reproduce
Do /gamerule fallDamage flase
Take a mob that is affected by fall damage and leash it
Fly high enough and then fly back to the ground
❌ Notice how a mob can still get hurt from a fall
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We're tracking this issue in MC-164685, so this ticket is being resolved and linked as a duplicate.
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