A blaze shoots only when it has line of sight to its target. If a blaze is damaged by a player or other mob, it alerts other blazes within 48 blocks to target the attacker. A blaze flies when it acquires a target, slowly approaching while attempting to remain 0.5–3.5 blocks above the target.Ī blaze's normal attack is a trio of fireballs, shot from up to 48 blocks or 16 blocks. Like most Nether mobs, they are immune to damage from fire and lava.īlazes target players within 48 blocks. Like endermen, they are also damaged by rain by 1 every half second. They are also damaged by splash water bottles, taking 1 damage per hit.
They immediately take damage from powder snow.īlazes are also hurt by snowballs, taking 3 damage per hit. Their pathfinding does not avoid fire or lava but does avoid water. Despite taking damage from water, blazes make no attempt to protect themselves if pushed or dropped into water. When idle, they will fall through lava and water. Blazes attempt to swim upward in lava or water.