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# Illusioners<\/p>\n

Illusioners adds functionality to the Illusioner, the unused Illager mob!<\/p>\n

This is the **Paper** version of Illusioners. It does not require any mods to be installed on the client.<\/p>\n

You can download the mod version for Fabric servers here.<\/p>\n

## New abilities<\/p>\n

One big improvement is to the Illusioner’s ‘clone’ ability, making the fake illusioners move around on their own and shoot fake arrows, whilst the real illusioner is invisible.<\/p>\n

To find and kill the real illusioner, you must first attack one of its illusions. Upon destroying an illusion, a trail of particles appears leading towards the invisible, real illusioner. Attack in the area the particles lead to, to kill the illusioner.<\/p>\n

## Drops and items<\/p>\n

Illusioners also drop **Shadow Dust** when killed, which can be used to brew the **Potion of Blindness**.<\/p>\n

## Advancements<\/p>\n

When popping an illusion, popping all illusions and hitting an illusioner without popping any illusions, you get custom advancements!<\/p>\n

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