Lunge still wastes durability and hunger by using it while on a ladder

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I tested in pre2, and it still exists.

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However, this issue is Working as Intended.

The report you have submitted is working as intended: see Gnembon’s comment on MC-303919:

Lunge didn’t work on ladders at all. We have fixed the issue by allowing players to use the Lunge. Lunge only adds momentum in the X-Z plane, so you have to be looking not directly up to benefit from Lunge. This is intended behaviour of Lunge.

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