{{about|the development version|the full release of Combat Test 8|Java Edition Combat Test 8b}}
{{unreleased version|private=y|available=y}}
{{Infobox version
| title = Minecraft Combat Test 8
| image = Java Edition Combat Test 8.png
| edition = Java
| type = Snapshot
| parent = Combat Test 8b
| date = August 19, 2020
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'''Combat Test 8''' is a development version for [[Combat Test 8b]]. Although it is a development version for a future release, this combat experiment is a [[wikipedia:Fork (software development)|fork]] of [[Java Edition 1.16.2|1.16.2]]. 

This version was privately released for testing and thus was not initially made available to the general public.

== Changes ==
=== Items ===
; [[Arrow]]s
* Instantaneous effects on tipped arrows are now scaled by {{frac|1|8}}, just like the duration of other effects.

; [[Bow]]s
* Returned bow fatigue for holding the bow pulled, but it doesn't start until 3 seconds. Bow fatigue also cancels out "critical arrows".

; [[Potion]]s
* [[Strength]] I/II now adds +20%/+40% (was +3/+6 damage).
* [[Instant Health]] potions now heal 3&times;2<sup>''level''</sup> (was 2&times;2<sup>''level''</sup>).
* Potions can now be drunk faster (20 ticks, was 32 ticks).

=== Gameplay ===
; [[Eating]]
* Returned eating interruption for getting hit (by [[player]]s or [[mob]]s), also applies to drinking.
* Liquid food (stews, honey, milk) can now be consumed faster (20 ticks, was 32 or 40 ticks).

; [[Enchantment]]s
* Weapon enchantments are now included in the base damage when calculating critical hits and potion effects.

; Build mechanics
* It is now possible to build in front of player's feet when looking down over a ledge.

== Fixes ==
; From the previous development versions
* Fixed shield protection arcs.
* Improved server-side attack range calculations.</onlyinclude>

== Video ==
Video made by [[slicedlime]]: 
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== Trivia ==
* Combat Test 8 has the same [[protocol version]] as [[Combat Test 8b]] and [[Combat Test 8c]], which means these versions are cross-compatible with each other.
** This is a rare time where 3 development versions have had the same protocol version excluding joke versions.

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

== External links ==
* [https://piston-data.mojang.com/experiments/combat/ed4ac6cf06a6828888f24b58416542dacf6e9960/Minecraft%20Damage%20Calculations%20%28v2%29.xlsx A Microsoft Excel sheet] that [[Mojang Studios|Mojang]] has been using to check damage values.

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