Summary:
Tipped arrows are absorbed by players in Creative Mode and invulnerable entities (specifically closed Shulkers and Allays holding an item) and apply their status effects. While regular arrows correctly bounce off, tipped arrows do not. This breaks parity with Java Edition, where all arrows bounce off invulnerable targets and never apply any status effects.
Steps to reproduce:
Enter Creative Mode (or spawn a closed Shulker / Allay holding an item).
Shoot the target (or yourself) with any tipped arrow (e.g., Arrow of Poison).
Observed results:
The tipped arrow is absorbed by the Creative player or invulnerable entity and applies its status effect.
Expected results:
Tipped arrows should bounce off Creative players and invulnerable entities without being absorbed and without applying any status effects, matching Java Edition behavior.
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