The reason for this is because protection 5, as usefull as it was in 1.8 makes it impossible to kill someone in 1.9
There isn't any percievable difference between the sharp 2 and sharp 5 diamond swords as they are both used to break armor that late in the game, however the iron and leather armor's protection is fine as it is.
I suggest to make the diamond chestplate protection 3 and the rest of the diamomd armor protection 4.
Making a topic here for this specific suggestion found here:
https://www.cubecraft.net/threads/major-eggwars-suggestion.162164/page-2#post-654346
By @xx_360noscope101
There isn't any percievable difference between the sharp 2 and sharp 5 diamond swords as they are both used to break armor that late in the game, however the iron and leather armor's protection is fine as it is.
I suggest to make the diamond chestplate protection 3 and the rest of the diamomd armor protection 4.
Making a topic here for this specific suggestion found here:
https://www.cubecraft.net/threads/major-eggwars-suggestion.162164/page-2#post-654346
By @xx_360noscope101