====== Body Armor Spell ======

{{ rpd:images:body_armor_spell_icon.png|Body Armor Spell Icon }}

**Body Armor Spell** is a spell in Remixed Pixel Dungeon with Combat Affinity.

==== Description ====
Activates the reserved muscle power, making them temporarily stronger, thus greatly increasing your armor but at cost of movement speed.

==== Stats ====
  * **Magic Affinity:** Combat
  * **Targeting:** Self
  * **Level:** 1
  * **Mana Cost:** 5
  * **Cooldown:** 20 turns
  * **Cast Time:** 0.5 turns
  * **Duration:** 15 + 10×skill level turns
  * **Special Effects:** Provides protection by increasing armor

==== Mechanics ====
When cast, the spell applies the BodyArmor buff to the caster which:
  * Increases armor significantly (armor bonus = (caster's effective STR - 10) × (1 + buff level))
  * Reduces movement speed to 85% of normal speed
  * Lasts for 15 + 10×caster's skill level turns
  * The armor level is based on the caster's skill level
  * Visual effect: Shows "body_armor" particle effect at caster's position
  * Plays "body_armor" sound effect when cast

==== Usage ====
The Body Armor spell is most effective when:
  * Facing enemies with high damage output
  * Preparing for boss fights
  * Taking on dangerous areas where protection is needed
  * When movement speed reduction is acceptable for the armor gained

==== Classes ====
Classes with Combat affinity have primary access to this spell, including:
  * [[en:rpd:warrior_class|Warrior]] - Primary class with Combat affinity
  * Other classes that gain access through special means

==== Strategy ====
  * Use before engaging high-damage enemies for increased protection
  * Be aware that movement speed will be reduced during the effect
  * The spell's effectiveness scales with your skill level
  * Consider the cooldown of 20 turns when planning spell usage
  * The armor bonus scales with your effective strength (STR - 10) and buff level (1 + skill level)
  * Movement speed is reduced to 85% during the effect, which affects escape tactics

==== Content Verification ====
  * **Information Source:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/spells/BodyArmor.lua|BodyArmor.lua]] and [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/buffs/BodyArmor.lua|BodyArmor.lua buff script]]
  * **Stats Verification:** Extracted directly from spell description function in BodyArmor.lua
  * **Effect Descriptions:** Based on cast function and buff implementation
  * **Armor Calculation:** Based on drBonus function in BodyArmor.lua: (STR-10) × (1 + buff level)
  * **Speed Reduction:** Based on speedMultiplier function returning 0.85 (85% speed)
  * **Duration:** Based on casting logic: 15 + 10×caster:skillLevel()
  * **Last Updated:** Verified against current codebase

==== Source Code Reference ====
  * Spell implementation: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/spells/BodyArmor.lua|BodyArmor.lua]]
  * Buff implementation: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/buffs/BodyArmor.lua|BodyArmor.lua (buff)]]
  * String resources: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L2240-L2243|String definitions in strings_all.xml]]

==== See Also ====
  * [[en:rpd:spells|Spells]]
  * [[en:rpd:combat|Combat Affinity]]
  * [[en:rpd:buffs|Buffs]]
  * [[en:rpd:warrior_class|Warrior Class]]

{{tag> rpd spells combat }}