Fireball - item drop

[Asunsao]

It seems that when a mob is killed from the fire (DOT) of the fireball it doesn't (or rarely) drop items. Mobs which seems to be particularly affected are slimes and enderman. Skeleton and zombie seems to work well.

Item seems to have a greater chance to drop when mobs are kill with the initial damage of fireball.

I might be in the error.

 

[Kainzo]

1. Not all mobs drops items, all the time (%)
2. Some items burn up
3. Mobs do not drop any items unless killed by Player Events (melee/arrow/impact)
4. Burning should drop items depending on EcoCreature config.

 

[Asunsao]

It must be my luck then.

I never seen an ender pearl drop in my 30+14 level of grinding at night.

Edit

Did some test :

9 tiny slimes killed with fireball DOT = 0 slime ball
9 tiny slimes killed with a hoe = 7 slime ball

 

[Asunsao]

Related with fireball/drop

Fireball doesn't seems to trigger drop in nether on blazes. I killed more than 20 blazes without having a single drop.

Or can it be related with the fact that the blazes are near a spawner?

Any other caster has this problem?

Edit :
Manage to get 2 rods from around 40 blazes.