Witch

• Witches were added to Minecraft in the Official Java Edition, version 1.4.2. Drops were originally: Glass Bottles, sticks, red dust, Glass Bottle, gunpowder, spider eyes and a flask of water. In the snapshots of this version, the texture of the witch has been changed three times. In the last snapshot, the water bottle was removed from the witch's drop.
• Since version 1.7.2, witches can use underwater breathing potion and can spawn in all biomes at lighting level 7 or lower.
• Since version 1.8, a villager turns into a witch if lightning strikes near a villager or into a villager.
• Since version 1.9, witches have a 50% chance to drink a potion of speed when needed (instead of a 43.75% chance). The witch also has her own set of sounds.
• In version 1.14, the texture of the witch has been changed again. Witches now participate in raids and play a happy animation when they win.

Spawns in the amount of 1 unit in the overworld only when the light level is 0 or less. Can spawn when lightning strikes within 5 blocks of a villager.

Witches also spawn in every hut in the swamp, although it may not be inside.

Yes, they can participate in raids starting from the third wave. During the raid, they restore health to the pillagers who have less than 11 health units (5.5 hearts). To do this, use a potion of regeneration and instant healing.

You can increase the drop using the enchantment "Loot":

• Without enchantment, 2 items drop out.
• With the "Loot" I enchantment, 3 items will drop.
• With the "Loot" II enchantment, 4 items will drop.
• With the "Loot" III enchantment, 5 items will drop.

No, they can't.

Witches can spot the player up to 16 blocks away.

Witches attack the player with various potions that are thrown at 2 second intervals.

• Splash Potion of Slowness: While the player is at least 8 blocks away from the Witch. The duration of the effect is 1.5 minutes. If the player is within 3 blocks, the witch will throw an explosive slowness potion at them that lasts a maximum of 1 minute 30 seconds (25% chance).
• Splash Potion of Poison: If the player's health is equal to or greater than 4 hearts on the health bar. The duration of the effect is 45 seconds.
• Potion of Harming: (removes 3 hearts from the player's health indicator).
• Splash Potion of Weakness: if the player is within 3 blocks and does not have the effects of the potions from the previous points.

The witch uses available potions to protect:

• If the witch is under water, then with a 15% chance she will drink a potion of underwater breathing. The duration of this effect is no more than 3 minutes.
• If the witch is on fire, she has a 15% chance to use a Potion of Fire Resistance. The duration of the effect is not more than 3 minutes. Hint: if you set fire to the witch, and as soon as she starts drinking the potion, kill her, then the Potion of Fire Resistance will most likely drop as a drop. This potion will help the player get the blaze rods with less loss.
• The Witch has a 5% chance to drink a Potion of Healing while taking damage. This will restore 2 hearts on the health bar.
• If the distance from the witch to the player is 11 blocks or more, there is a 50% chance that the witch will drink a potion of swiftness. The effect will last no more than 3 minutes.

It is best to fight the witch from a distance to avoid being affected by her potions. Therefore, it is better to use a bow or crossbow.

Witches will not attack villagers or Wandering Trader.

• The witch drinks the potion in 1.6 seconds. During this time, her movement speed is slowed down and she cannot attack.
• If after the raid all the villagers are killed, the witches celebrate the victory: they jump and emit a characteristic laugh.
• The witch drop includes the largest number of items compared to the drop of other mobs.
• The Witch is one of two mobs that, while not being a boss, has the ability to restore their own health on their own. The second mob is a horse.
• The witch does not burn in lava and does not sink in water.
• The witch's nose moves.