User blog comment:Gag Buster 70/Enderbuse/@comment-16359680-20140221150715/@comment-24138036-20140225175049

It is better to find an area 2 blocks high, usually under a tree or rock ledge, and then look straight at them. Then they will run up to you but stop at the begining of the 2-block high area. Then sword them to death. Yes, it is cowardly, as they cannot hurt you (unless you are stupid and decide to step too far out of the 2-block high zone), but it is much smarter than actual combat. Plus, your armour does not break within 2 minutes.



This even works without a sword. Once in hardcore, I was mining and turned quickly into a cave because a creeper was following me and ended up looking at an enderman accidently. He got über pissed and I paused immediately. It was during this pause that I thought of this 2-block high technique. I defeated the enderman and its partners (turned out there were 2 others!) within minutes.



Meanwhile on my survival world, I have 22 eyes of ender and counting. I guess it pays off to be a coward.