elytra, dual wielding, and most of the stuff they added to the end are the only good things in this update. sword cooldown is honestly the dumbest idea jeb has shit out
Personally I think it makes PVP more strategic as opposed to just being good at Jitter clicking or having OP armour.
My favorite feature about 1.9 is the shields. Easy to make, easy to repair, and can provide some sort of protection. :)