Get better at PvPon Bedrock

Published 23 October 2026 by the PaffMC team

The three rules of Bedrock combat

1. No attack cooldown

Bedrock has no attack cooldown bar like Java 1.9 and later. Every click can hit. What limits damage is the next rule.

2. Half a second of invulnerability after each hit

When a player gets hit, they are invulnerable for about half a second (10 ticks). Clicking very fast does not double your damage: it mostly makes sure you do not miss the first moment the opponent can be hit again.

3. Knockback decides the fight

Every hit pushes back. Whoever hits first pushes the other out of reach, and the other has to come back before answering. A sprinting hit pushes further: that is the base of combos.

The combo: keep your opponent at hitting distance

A combo means landing hit after hit without taking any. The idea: hit, let the opponent fly back, close in just enough to hit again as soon as their invulnerability ends.

• Reset your sprint (the "W-tap"): release the forward key for a split second right after the hit, then press it again. Your next hit gets the sprint knockback bonus again.
• Strafe: circle around your opponent instead of walking in a straight line. They have a harder time aiming at you while you keep facing them.
• Aim at the upper body: a crosshair that stays on the head or chest hits more often than one that follows the feet.

What changes on your platform

Phone and tablet

The biggest gain is the aiming mode. If your version offers a fixed crosshair in the middle of the screen (crosshair aiming instead of touch aiming), turn it on: you hit where you look, like on PC. Play with at least two fingers, ideally three (left thumb to move, right thumb to aim, index finger to hit). Detailed settings are in our settings guide.

Controller (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch)

Lower the sensitivity if you overshoot your target, raise it if you cannot follow a player circling you. The attack trigger can be held: practise releasing it between hits so you can reset your sprint with the stick.

Keyboard and mouse

This is the most precise platform. W-tap with the forward key, strafe with left and right. Keep a sensitivity that lets you turn around in one wrist movement.

A four-week training plan

1. Week 1, aim: quick duels with no pressure, without trying to win. Count how many times you land the first hit.
2. Week 2, knockback: in Stick duels, where the stick has Knockback II, you quickly learn to get back in position after being pushed.
3. Week 3, resources: in classic duels, keep your Strength potions for the moment you take the lead, and eat golden apples when you get pushed away, not in melee range.
4. Week 4, pressure: the ranked queue. Your Elo tells you honestly where you stand (see how Elo works).

On PaffMC, quick duels (/duel rapide) never touch your Elo: it is the right place to fail and try again.

The mistakes that lose the most duels

• Running straight at your opponent and never changing direction.
• Eating a golden apple in melee range: you stop hitting and take a combo.
• Throwing all your potions at the start. They last, but an opponent who keeps their distance makes them count for nothing.
• Looking at the ground after being knocked back: bring your crosshair back up right away.
• Changing settings after every loss. Keep the same ones for at least a week.