What happens if a Ghast meets «Thorns» in Minecraft?

Hello, Minecrafters! It’s me again — your tireless experimenter with another dose of madness in the world of blocks and pixels. Honestly, the first thought I had when this idea came to mind was: "Are you seriously going to provoke a Ghast?!" But the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to test: if I wear a set of armor with «Thorns» III and stand under a barrage of fireballs, can the Ghast destroy itself?

Preparation: Scientific approach or a one-way ticket?

Getting ready like for a picnic… in the Nether! I grab my best netherite set, of course with «Thorns» III, add «Unbreaking III» and «Mending» — because, honestly, I don’t want to end up in my pants after the first attack. Also, a fire resistance potion (without it, being in the Nether is like going out in winter without a hat) and a bit of food for extra confidence.

I open the portal, jump in — and here I am, on a crackling platform surrounded by soul sand. I scan the area for a suitable Ghast. You won’t believe it: in just three minutes, I found my target! By the way, these flying criers are always around when you don’t need them, and never when you do for an experiment. But today, the stars aligned!

Test drive of fireball madness

I see the Ghast already looking at me with sad eyes. I wave at it, like, come on, start! The first volley — and here’s the climax. BOOM! Explosion, damage, and immediately — ding! — the sound of «Thorns» activating. The Ghast flinched and, honestly, was as shocked as I was.

At first, I thought it was a coincidence — but the second, third, and fourth fireballs proved that «Thorns» work perfectly against Ghasts! It attacks, takes instant damage, and doesn’t even understand why this is happening. Honestly, I couldn’t hold back and started laughing right at the screen. It looked like a circus show — it shoots, but ends up weakening itself.

Result: The last breath of the crying monster

Seven or eight fireballs, and the poor Ghast departs this world, leaving me a single tear and some gunpowder. What an encounter — I didn’t even use my sword! So yes — a Ghast can really destroy itself if you’re wearing a set with «Thorns». In practice — it’s a 100% working method, though not very fast (if the Ghast has a lot of space, it sometimes misses).

Pros and cons: Is it worth trolling a Ghast like this?

Pros

• Less combat effort: you can just stand and watch the show.
• The Ghast takes damage quickly — and it hurts!
• A fun and unexpected way to fight (highly recommend showing your friends).

Cons

• Your armor wears out faster: be ready for repairs!
• You don’t get experience for damaging the Ghast unless you finish it off manually.
• Sometimes the Ghast misses and hits blocks — you’ll need to maneuver a bit.

My conclusion: This was something else!

Honestly, I’m absolutely thrilled. I never thought that simple «Thorns» could be a secret weapon against the most annoying mob in the Nether! Try it, experiment, and be sure to share your results — meanwhile, I’m off to find who’s next to fall under the power of my enchantments. Maybe a Shulker? Share your experiment ideas!