====== Burning ======

Burning is a harmful status effect in Remixed Dungeon that causes ongoing fire damage over time.

==== Mechanics ====
  * **Damage:** Takes fire damage each turn
  * **Duration:** Lasts until cured by water or until duration expires
  * **Spread:** Fire can potentially spread to adjacent flammable objects
  * **Water Cure:** Standing in water extinguishes fire

==== Sources of Burning ====
  * [[rpd:wand_of_firebolt|Wand of Firebolt]] causes burning on hit
  * [[rpd:fire_elemental|Fire Elemental]] attacks can cause burning
  * [[rpd:burning_fist|Burning Fist]] attacks cause burning
  * [[rpd:potion_of_liquid_flame|Potion of Liquid Flame]] creates burning areas
  * [[rpd:scroll_of_psionic_blast|Scroll of Psionic Blast]] can cause burning
  * [[rpd:enchantments#fire|Fire enchantment]] on weapons causes burning
  * [[rpd:glyph_of_flame|Glyph of Flame]] on armor causes burning on hit
  * Some traps cause burning when triggered

==== Countermeasures ====
  * Standing in water extinguishes the fire immediately
  * [[rpd:potion_of_healing|Potion of Healing]] and better healing potions cure burning
  * [[rpd:ring_of_elements|Ring of Elements]] can provide resistance to burning
  * [[rpd:armor|Armor]] with cold-based properties may help
  * Avoid contact with fire when possible

==== Strategy ====
  * Extinguish fire quickly by moving to water or using healing items
  * Fire damage can combine with other damage sources to be very dangerous
  * Some characters can use burning strategically against enemies
  * Fire can be used to light dark areas temporarily

==== Immunities ====
  * [[rpd:fire_elemental|Fire Elementals]] and [[rpd:flame_elemental|Flame Elementals]] are immune to fire
  * [[rpd:undead|Undead]] creatures may have resistance to burning
  * Some specific mobs have immunity to fire damage

==== See Also ====
  * [[rpd:status_effects|Status Effects]] - All status effects
  * [[rpd:fire_elemental|Fire Elemental]] - Enemy that causes burning
  * [[rpd:wand_of_firebolt|Wand of Firebolt]] - Item that causes burning
  * [[rpd:water|Water]] - How to extinguish burning

==== Source Code References ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Burning.java|Burning.java - Implementation]]

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