Minecraft wiki entry for Combat, associated text: To avoid getting killed by a drowned holding a trident, it's best to stay away from them if players do not have any armor, as they do 8 when thrown and 16 × 8 in melee. Attempting to kill a drowned with no armor results in a high chances of dying. However, they only attack players during the daytime if they are in water and avoid attacking the player while out of the water to prevent themselves from being burned.