Minecraft wiki entry for Defeating_the_ender_dragon, associated text: 1 Equipment checklist
1.1 Sword
1.2 Axe
1.3 Bow
1.4 Crossbow
1.5 Armor
1.6 Pickaxe
1.7 Food/Healing
1.8 Potions
1.9 Ender pearls
1.10 Blocks
1.11 Ladders
1.12 Water bucket
1.13 Beds
1.14 Optional items
2 Journey to the portal
2.1 Stronghold
2.1.1 Triangulation
2.1.2 Accurate positioning
2.2 Stronghold navigation
2.3 Portal room
3 The fight
3.1 Entering the End
3.1.1 Terrain
3.1.2 Backups
3.2 Destroying the end crystals
3.2.1 Shooting
3.2.2 Climbing
3.3 Killing the dragon
3.3.1 Healing
3.3.2 Dragon's breath
3.3.3 Attacking
4 Alternative Strategy
5 The rewards
5.1 Experience
5.2 Dragon egg
5.3 End gateway portal
5.4 Exit portal
6 The rematch