Zero to one blaze rods are dropped when killed. Blazes have two attacks. When the player is close, the Blaze hits the player for about 2 hearts of damage. If the Blaze has spotted the player, but the player is too far, the Blaze will shoot a fireball at the player which ignites on impact.

Blazes target players within 48 blocks. If a blaze is damaged by a player or other mob, it alerts other blazes within 48 blocks to target the attacker.  ^{[Java Edition only]} A blaze flies when it acquires a target, slowly approaching while attempting to remain from 0.5 to 3.5 blocks above the target.

Defeat the Kraken boss in Coral Cave (World 3) to unlock Blaze as a playable character.

Blaze. To unlock Blaze as a playable character, beat the boss of World 3 (Coral Cave).