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MC-75089

Slimes do not use the slot.weapon for attacks

If you spawn a slime using this command:

/summon Slime ~ ~ ~ {Size:1,Equipment:[{id:276,Count:1,Damage:0,tag:{ench:[{id:20,lvl:1}]}},{},{},{},{}]}

It will summon a slime holding a diamond sword enchanted with fire aspect 1, however, the slime does not use it.

This will work with most other mobs, for example, a Silverfish:

/summon Silverfish ~ ~ ~ {Equipment:[{id:276,Count:1,Damage:0,tag:{ench:[{id:20,lvl:1}]}},{},{},{},{}]}

This command will summon a Silverfish holding a diamond sword, and he WILL use it.

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Comments 3

Most likely because Slimes do not attack as part of their AI (a NoAI slime can still damage the player).

Relates to MC-88099

If @unknown opens this report, please close it again

Why this is "Works As Intended"? it should be changed. 

Henry Verveer

(Unassigned)

Unconfirmed

Minecraft 1.8.1

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