Originally Posted by
NecroRebel
The End really isn't all that hard. In fact, I'd say that it's safer than the Nether. Make sure you bring a bow and plenty of arrows or another ranged weapon, a good pick, and decent armor, and you should be OK.
The hard part about killing the Ender Dragon is destroying enough of the crystals that she can't just outheal your damage. She's not really all that damaging, especially since if you hit her while she's charging she'll break off the attack run. If you have any items that allow you to fly, dragonslaying is a cakewalk.