Wither (Minecraft)

The Wither is the second boss added to Minecraft, the first being the Enderdragon. The Wither does not spawn in any dimention however, and in fact has to be crafted by the player in order to be fought. It can be considered the boss mob for The Nether due to it being constructed of Soul Sand and Wither Skeleton skulls, things only found in the Nether.

To create the Wither, the player must arrange four Soul Sand blocks in a capital "T" shape, and place three skulls on top. The Wither will appear instantly and begin charging its health, and cannot be damaged in this time. Once fully charged, a large explosion happens around it, and it begins attacking anything in sight, even other hostile mobs. The Wither can destroy any block except Bedrock, and therefore cannot be contained. It also can target three things at once due to its multiple heads. Once the player has worn it down to half health, it forms "Wither Armor" that protects it from arrows. The player must then finish it off at close range. When killed, it drops the Nether Star, an ingredient to the Beacon, a powerful block that gives the player enhansed powers.