It clearly does. We are using the actual definition, found in @KingLavaCactus 's post, and @jag2791 's post talks about how the OFFICIAL MINECRAFT GUIDES tell you to use beds to beat the dragon.

Edit: Now that you've edited your post, there is no reason for my post to exist XD

lol

Yeah, it's literally called [Intentional Game Design]. If it explodes, it's gonna deal damage by default.

No.. it's not?

Just because the [Intentional Game Design] wasn't made to kill the Ender Dragon doesn't mean it's an exploit. That's essentially like saying "taking advantage of lava pools for a Nether Portal is an exploit." I guarantee lava pools weren't made for making quick Nether Portals. Beds weren't made for damaging the dragon. It's NOT an exploit.

I've been practicing runs over and over again on this game, but can't seem to get to certain places in the right amount of time. I play on Xbox One and I just wanted to know if anybody had any tips for the quickest possible movement. Thanks!

Thank you guys so much! I'll make sure to keep these tips in mind.

Hello community! I am a mediocre Minecraft player and I decided that I want to start trying Speedruns! They seem really fun and I think I could get a great deal of joy out of them. Any tips for a beginner?