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This is a pretty small “issue” but in MCD2 the Warden is classified as a Mini-Boss and the Redstone Monstrosity as a normal Boss. The MCD2 novel however toward the end of the book speaks about a fight ensuing with a Warden and a Redstone Monstrosity and the Warden obliterates it without much of a high level of difficulty.

I bring this up because even though it’s a small detail, it begs the case, what’s the actual canon? The novel or the gameplay? I don’t necessarily mean just in this Warden and Redstone Monstrosity scenario (although an answer would be nice) but which piece of media supersedes the other when they conflict?

Narrative and Gameplay Reasoning

S: At the top while I put a picture of Steve it more so resembles the "human/hero(s)" that always prevail like the canon 4 in Dungeons or the hero in Legends (if they exist)

A: Right under I put Heart of Ender in its own tier since a variety of the creatures on the list have their power that stems from the orb clearly showing its significant level of power by simply existing in one's possession. Closest thing Minecraft has to a God (besides the Hosts)

B: In the tier below I put the Arch Illager obviously for his possession of the Orb but we also know that the Orb favors him which is significant since the Orb willingly gives him a greater level of power. The Heart of Ender emerges from the Arch Illager's body in the Obsidian Pinnacle when his life is in danger which is not something that we would see from the island bosses or the Seer. The Great Hog is just a beast plain and simple and seems to have more raw power than the Seer.

C: The Seer while having possession of the Orb seems to be forcing it to do her will rather than working in tandem so I find it unlikely the Orb would lend her its full power. She has other abilities but they're mostly unseen. While putting an image of Grand Illusioner its supposed to represent Lucky (who does not have any official imagery). Having the ability to completely brainwash is an incredible ability but the issue is we know it doesnt work on certain creatures so without full context its hard to put him higher. The Nameless One was feared by Archie of ever "rebelling" against him so it made sense to put him 1 level below. The Warden we know in the music disc defeats the Wither and has over double the health of the Ender Dragon so putting it one tier above felt fitting

D: Not much to say here, in my mind all the island bosses don't seem like they'd be able to defeat the Ender Dragon or the Wither without some of the Orb's power but that's just purely speculation. The other bosses from Minecraft Dungeons/Legends could also likely be put into this tier like the Redstone Monstrosity or the Piglin Tribe Generals.

This list was compiled off of playing Minecraft, Minecraft Dungeons, reading The Rise of the Arch-Illager, the Rift and a general knowledge of Minecraft Legends. Lore wise I think I generally have it down but let me know if you agree or disagree

Picked up Rise of the Arch Illager recently, then now the Rift, exclusively for the lore only to find that the Rift was actually an enjoyable story.

Not necessarily that I thought the book would be badly written but I was wondering where the story would delve into next, liked the unique 2 perspective style of writing and especially the very detailed illustration of what the Sift was like. Was wondering if anyone else also really liked the novel.

In the Echoing Void the Illager forces were present in the End seemingly by choice as seen with their supplies and tents. Who gave the command to send them there after Archie was defeated, the Heart of Ender? The Illager high-council?

Haven’t really seen an explanation or thought of any reason why they would want to be there.