The knockback reduction from netherite armor reduces the boost you get with the wind charges, this makes it harder to combine the boost with the mace attack. The knockback from netherite armor doesn't affect the boost you get on Java Edition.
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MCPE-216919
netherite armor weight affects the launching of windcharges
Resolved
MCPE-182374
Netherite armor reduces the jump boost given by wind charges.
Resolved
MCPE-182987
Netherite armor reduces the boost from the Wind Burst enchantment
Resolved
MCPE-183082
Netherite armor and other knock back protection pieces reduce efficiency of wind charges.
Resolved
MCPE-218723
Wind charges/Windburst do not work with netherite armor
Resolved
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However, this issue is Working as Intended.
The report you have submitted is working as intended: Wearing Netherite armor is supposed to affect knockback from Wind Charges. This is a Java bug.
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