Mining a ton of end stone right after you arrive in the End and before you engage with the ender dragon is likely the best choice, since it resists the ender dragon's destructive power at least in part. Potions with status effects like poison and damage won't help you here, but potions that give you perks like regenerative health and stronger attacks are perfect for taking on the ender dragon. Incredibly useful, and replaces food in a pinch. Crafted by covering a normal apple with gold ingots, golden apples give you regenerative health as well as a decent buffer of damage resistance to absorb a few incoming blows.
You'll need a fast pickaxe to navigate around the battlefield and destroy something very precious to the ender dragon. Enchanting your bow with Infinite would be best, if possible, so only one arrow would be needed. A ranged weapon is paramount to taking down the ender dragon, as it spends much of its time flying around. A diamond sword is preferred, but a trident will do the trick as well. You'll need a melee weapon that deals large amounts of damage. The ender dragon is capable of dealing out insane amounts of damage, and you might find yourself falling long distances to an unforgiving ground. Here's our suggestions for coming out on top: When you come face to face with the dragon, you have to be ready to win. There is no option to run away, to live to fight another day.
What's more, when you get to the End you must defeat the ender dragon or die. The ender dragon is arguably the most harrowing challenge you'll face in Minecraft, so doing your due diligence and properly preparing for the confrontation is endlessly important.
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