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What is Multishot in Minecraft

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Minecraft, created by Mojang Studios, is one of the most exciting games of our generation, with a variety of fun-filled activities. This guide will help you understand what is Multishot in Minecraft and how you can use it in the game.

The mechanics of Minecraft are made to strengthen each individual’s gameplay and make them smarter in terms of gaming mindset. Players are also allowed to make their gears in the game, the process which is known as “enchanting.”

What is Enchanting?

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Enchanting is the method that saturates the player’s weapons, tools and quality to strengthen the resource. Players just need to select one enchanting table and pour the enchanting elements. 

The players will also need a specific amount of Lapis and Lazuli to perform the enchanting activity. You must reach a certain level of experience in the game in order to perform the act. 

A special and interesting type of enchantment can be performed in Minecraft called “Multishot.” This article will give you all the information regarding Multishot, and will also guide you on the process of completing the mechanic.

What is Multishot enchantment?

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This special type of enchantment, called Multishot, is tailor-made for crossbows in Minecraft. You can shoot upto three arrows consecutively instead of one, which will create a larger radius of impact. 

But, there is a special twist in the tale. The three crossbows that you shoot will be diffused with the enchantment. One of the three arrows you shoot will be exhausted from the player’s inventory. 

In simple words, this enchantment allows the players to shoot three arrows in the opponent’s direction at the cost of one.

You can also shoot fireworks up into the sky instead of normal arrows to make the gameplay more interesting and lively. The gamers also have the liberty to tie the arrow in any bow up to level IV. Doing this can enable the Multishot to fire multiple arrows at once, along with one additional arrow in each level.

Players can even combine the Multishot with flames and fireworks, making it a superhuman weapon in Minecraft.

Use of crossbows:

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The three crossbows will be diffused with Multishot enchantment. You have to shoot the three arrows with approximately 10 degrees deviation from each other. Once you do that, one of the three arrows will come back to its source—the player’s inventory.

According to some gamers, the Multishot enchantment is considered to be perfect for one-to-one combat. 

Another mechanic in Minecraft called “damage immunity” is something that allows any member of a mob present at the receiving end of the shooting crossbow to consume some amount of damage. The damage will be calculated as per the damage one single arrow can cause to a gamer.

Therefore, this clearly shows how powerful a Multishot enchanted crossbow is, compared to a normal crossbow, and how much damage it can cause to your opponent. Now, you will be able to clear out a herd of enemies in one go.

What is damage immunity?

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Damage immunity also comes into play when you shoot an arrow enchanted with Multishot. It can turn a set of mobs red in colour upon receiving damage. Then, the mob gets the power to call for immunity for almost a second. 

All the damages you cause with Multishot will be declared invalid or reversed during this one second.

Durability of Multishot:

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Another important factor that you should keep in your mind while shooting the Multishot arrow is durability. This acts as a downplay of your weapon since it consumes almost three times the durability as compared to a normal crossbow.

The durability of a Multishot enchanted crossbow runs out quickly and will come into no use when inflicting damage to the opponent. Thus, it is advised to not use this weapon too frequently in the game. 

We understand that enchantments are perfect way to spice up the gameplay of Minecraft, but it has its own downside. Multishot can create heavy damage to your opponent, but can also backfire sometimes. 

Therefore, as a player, you are responsible for knowing the perfect time to use the weapon and create havoc in the opponent’s base.

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