Question regarding non-player entities

Hey all,
I've recently been trying to find out how I can do certain things to entities. I'd like to change the health of these entities, set maximum no damage ticks, however there aren't any methods for this. Is it even possible to set the health of any entity? Thanks.

 

Caprei

You have to use a LivingEntity instead of Entity, as many entities don't have properties like that, only living ones do. Cast whatever you're trying to assign to a LivingEntity, after doing an assignment check, of course.

 

Caprei
Well if you are referring to Zombie, Cows, Skeletons, Creepers, etc?

Not sure but I believe you can do something like

If (e instanceof LivingEnitity)
LivingEntity le = (LivingEntity) e;
Le.setHealth();

If you want more specific modifications, ie wolves.

If (e.getEntityType == EntityType.wolf)
Wolf w = (Wolf) e;
W.setOwner();
W.setCustomName();
W.setCustomNameVisible();

Edit: damn, ninjad by muthbusterma

 

97WaterPolo mythbusterma
Both of you thanks for your help! LivingEntity, got it!
Thanks again!