====== Piercing Enchantment ======

{{ rpd:images:enchant_piercing.png|Piercing Enchantment }}

==== Description ====
The Piercing enchantment allows attacks to damage multiple enemies in a straight line. When hitting an enemy, the attack can continue through them to hit other enemies in the same direction, dealing reduced damage to each subsequent target.

==== Mechanics ====
- On a successful hit, the damage can continue through the target in a straight line
- Each subsequent target receives reduced damage compared to the previous one
- The damage reduction is calculated as: maxDamage = (int)(damage * Math.pow(2, -1d / (level + 1)))
- Can potentially hit multiple enemies in the same direction until the damage falls below 1 or the edge of the level is reached
- Damage dealt to subsequent targets uses the same damage calculation as the original hit

==== Technical Details ====
- The damage reduction is based on the weapon's level
- Higher-level weapons maintain more of the original damage when piercing
- The line of effect continues until it reaches the edge of the level or encounters no more targets
- The effect is limited by a minimum damage threshold (below 1 damage prevents further piercing)

==== Source Code ====
- Java: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/enchantments/Piercing.java|Piercing.java]]
- The effect applies damage to enemies in a straight line continuation from the initial target
- The direction is calculated as: direction = target_pos - attacker_pos

==== Configuration Files ====
- [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/spritesDesc/Piercing.json|Piercing.json]] - Sprite configuration for piercing enchantment visual effect

==== String Resources ====
- [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L3750-L3755|Piercing strings]] - English names and descriptions
- [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-ru/strings_all.xml#L3750-L3755|Russian Piercing strings]] - Russian localization

==== See Also ====
- [[rpd:enchantments|Enchantments]] - List of all weapon enchantments
- [[rpd:weapons|Weapons]] - Equipment that can have enchantments

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