====== Melee Combat ======

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**Melee Combat** in Remixed Dungeon involves close-range combat between the hero and dungeon creatures. This is the most basic form of combat in the game.

==== Melee Combat Mechanics ====
  * **Attack Skill**: Determines the chance to hit an enemy
  * **Defense Skill**: Determines the chance to dodge an attack
  * **Damage**: The amount of damage dealt when an attack connects
  * **Armor**: Reduces incoming physical damage based on armor level and glyphs
  * All melee combat happens at adjacent tiles (one tile distance)

==== Attack System ====
In melee combat, the chance to hit is calculated as:
  * Hit chance = Attack Skill / (Attack Skill + Defense Skill)
  * Minimum hit chance is 5% (always possible to hit)
  * Maximum hit chance is 95% (always possible to miss)

==== Damage Calculation ====
  * **Weapon Damage**: Base damage range from equipped weapon
  * **Hero Strength**: Additional damage based on hero's strength
  * **Weapon Upgrades**: Each upgrade level adds +1 to damage range
  * Final damage = Random value in weapon's damage range + strength bonus

==== Weapon Types ====
  * **Swords**: Balanced weapons with good damage and speed
  * **Axes**: High damage but slower attacks
  * **Maces**: Moderate damage with special properties
  * **Spears**: Reach weapons that can attack from a distance
  * **Daggers**: Fast attacks with lower damage
  * **Special Weapons**: Unique weapons with special properties

==== Defensive Actions ====
  * **Dodging**: Based on Defense Skill and can avoid all damage from an attack
  * **Blocking**: Armor reduces incoming damage by a percentage
  * **Evasion**: Special skills and items can increase dodge chance
  * **Resistances**: Certain buffs and equipment provide resistance to specific damage types

==== Melee Combat Advantages ====
  * **Sustainability**: No consumable resources needed (unlike ranged combat)
  * **Reliability**: Can be used indefinitely without ammunition concerns
  * **Consistency**: Doesn't require line of sight like ranged attacks
  * **Upgrading**: Weapons can be directly upgraded for permanent improvements

==== Melee Combat Disadvantages ====
  * **Risk**: Requires being in close proximity to enemies
  * **Vulnerability**: Attacking puts hero at risk of retaliation
  * **Surprise**: Enemies can attack first if hero initiates combat
  * **Positioning**: Difficult to fight multiple enemies simultaneously

==== Combat Positioning ====
  * **Door Fighting**: Use doors to separate enemies and fight them individually
  * **Corridor Warfare**: Use narrow corridors to fight enemies one at a time
  * **Kiting**: Move after each attack to avoid retaliation
  * **Surprise Attack**: Backstabbing enemies from behind for bonus damage

==== Weapon Enchantments ====
Melee weapons can be enchanted with special properties:
  * **Fire**: Chance to deal additional fire damage
  * **Poison**: Chance to poison the enemy
  * **Shocking**: Chance to deal electricity damage to adjacent enemies
  * **Instability**: Random effect on each attack
  * **Lucky**: Attacks deal maximum damage more often
  * **Sacrifice**: Deal damage to yourself to damage the enemy more
  * And many more enchantments with different effects

==== Combat-Related Buffs ====
  * **Fury**: Increases damage output temporarily
  * **Invisibility**: Allows attacks without retaliation
  * **Paralysis**: Disables enemy actions
  * **Terror**: Forces enemies to flee
  * **Bleeding**: Causes ongoing damage
  * **Burning**: Causes ongoing fire damage

==== Melee Combat Strategy ====
  * **Initiative**: Consider whether to attack first or wait for enemies to approach
  * **Health Management**: Ensure sufficient health before engaging in combat
  * **Equipment**: Choose weapons and armor appropriate for your enemy
  * **Positioning**: Use level geometry to your advantage
  * **Conservation**: Save health and resources for more difficult enemies
  * **Upgrades**: Prioritize upgrading your weapon for improved performance

==== Special Melee Abilities ====
  * **Cleave**: Hit multiple adjacent enemies in one attack
  * **Backstab**: Bonus damage when attacking from behind
  * **Combo**: Additional damage after consecutive hits
  * **Disarm**: Remove enemy's weapon for a turn

==== Technical Details ====
  * Core combat logic: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/Actor.java|Actor.java]]
  * Attack mechanics: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/Actor.java#L125-L180|Attack implementation]]
  * Damage calculations: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/Actor.java#L150-L175|Damage calculation]]
  * Weapon enchantments: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/enchantments/Enchantment.java|Enchantment system]]

==== See Also ====
  * [[en:rpd:ranged_combat|Ranged Combat]] - Distance combat mechanics
  * [[en:rpd:combat|Combat]] - General combat information
  * [[en:rpd:mechanics|Game Mechanics]] - General game mechanics
  * [[en:rpd:weapons|Weapons]] - List of weapons and their properties
  * [[en:rpd:weapon_enchantments|Weapon Enchantments]] - Special weapon effects
  * [[en:rpd:enemies|Enemies]] - Information about dungeon creatures
  * [[en:rpd:buffs|Buffs and Debuffs]] - Status effects in combat

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