====== Slow ======

{{ rpd:images:slow_buff.png|Slow Effect }}

The **Slow** is a negative status effect in Remixed Dungeon that reduces a character's action speed.

==== Effect Overview ====
  * **Type:** [[en:rpd:debuff|Debuff]]
  * **Duration:** Variable, based on source and target level
  * **Effect:** Reduces action speed significantly
  * **Removal:** Natural expiration or [[en:rpd:potion_of_purity_item|Potion of Purity]]

==== Mechanics ====
  * **Speed Reduction:** Affected characters act at reduced speed
  * **Duration Calculation:** Duration varies based on the source of the effect
  * **Stacking:** Does not stack with other speed-reducing effects
  * **Effectiveness:** Makes affected characters move and attack more slowly
  * **Affected Actions:** Movement, attacks, and other actions are slowed

==== Application ====
  * **Wands:** Applied by [[en:rpd:wand_of_slowness_item|Wand of Slowness]]
  * **Spells:** Some spells may apply slow effects
  * **Enemies:** Certain enemies can apply slow
  * **Traps:** Some traps may have slow effects

==== Strategy ====
  * **As Enemy:** Use to slow down fast enemies that are hard to hit
  * **Tactical Advantage:** Provides time to plan actions against slowed targets
  * **Group Control:** Slow groups of enemies to handle them more easily
  * **Defensive Use:** Slow approaching enemies to buy time
  * **Combination:** Works well with other control effects
  * **Self-Handling:** If affected, try to move to safer locations or use instant effects

==== Counters ====
  * [[en:rpd:potion_of_purity_item|Potion of Purity]] removes the effect instantly
  * Wait for natural expiration
  * [[en:rpd:resistance|Resistances]] may reduce duration

==== Code References ====
  * **Java Implementation:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Slow.java|Slow.java]]
  * **Buff Base Class:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Buff.java|Buff.java]]
  * **Duration Calculation:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Slow.java#L18-L20|Slow.duration() method]]
  * **String Resources:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml|String resources for Slow buff name/description]]

==== Related Buffs ====
  * [[en:rpd:chill_buff|Chill]] - Similar but weaker speed reduction
  * [[en:rpd:paralysis_buff|Paralysis]] - More severe movement restriction
  * [[en:rpd:freezing|Freezing]] - Similar to paralysis but can be broken by damage
  * [[en:rpd:amok_buff|Amok]] - Opposite effect (speeding up)

{{tag> rpd buffs debuffs status_effects}}