====== Zap Effects ======

**Zap Effects** are visual effects used in Remixed Pixel Dungeon when ranged attacks or spells are cast between two points.

==== Description ====
Zap Effects are visual lines or beams that connect a caster or attacker to their target, providing visual feedback when ranged abilities are used. Different types of zap effects are used for different types of attacks and spells.

==== Types of Zap Effects ====
  * **Arrow** - Used for ranged weapon attacks
  * **Wand** - Generic effect for most wand types
  * **Lightning** - Used for lightning-based wands and spells
  * **Kunai** - Used specifically for the [[en:rpd:kunai_throw_spell|Kunai Throw]] spell
  * **Shuriken** - Used for shuriken and other throwing weapons
  * **Magic Missile** - Used for magic missile effects
  * **Fire** - Used for fire-based weapons and spells
  * **Frost** - Used for frost-based weapons and spells
  * **Teleportation** - Used for blink and teleportation effects

==== Implementation ====
  * Base implementation: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/effects/ZapGlow.java|ZapGlow.java]]
  * Effect definition: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/platform/specific/Implementations.java#L34-L69|Implementations.java]]
  * Usage in spells: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/spells/KunaiThrow.lua#L32|RPD.zapEffect()]]
  * RPD API: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/Utils/RpdScriptUtils.java|RpdScriptUtils.java]]

==== Related Mechanics ====
  * [[en:rpd:spells|Spells]] - Abilities that use zap effects
  * [[en:rpd:wands|Wands]] - Items that use zap effects
  * [[en:rpd:ranged_combat|Ranged Combat]] - General ranged attack mechanics
  * [[en:rpd:effects|Visual Effects]] - Other visual effects in the game

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