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

Zap Effects are visual effects used in Remixed Dungeon to indicate ranged attacks, spells, and other interactions between characters and targets.

==== Description ====
Zap Effects are animated lines or beams that travel from a source position to a target position, providing visual feedback for various game mechanics including:
  * Ranged weapon attacks (bows, throwing weapons)
  * Spell effects (like Kunai Throw)
  * Wand activations
  * Other ranged interactions

==== Implementation ====
  * **API Function:** RPD.zapEffect(ownPos, tgt:getPos(), "effect_name")
  * **Parameters:** 
    * **ownPos**: Source position where the effect originates
    * **tgt:getPos()**: Target position where the effect ends
    * **"effect_name"**: A string identifier for the specific visual effect to display

==== Known Zap Effects ====
  * **"Kunai"**: Used by the [[rpd:kunai_throw_spell|Kunai Throw]] spell
  * Other zap effect types may be used by different weapons, wands, and spells

==== Technical Details ====
  * Implementation: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/effects/Effects.java|Effects.java]]
  * Zap effect system: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/effects/ZapEffect.java|ZapEffect.java]]
  * Used in Lua scripts via RPD.zapEffect() function

==== See Also ====
  * [[rpd:spells|Spells]]
  * [[rpd:ranged_weapons|Ranged Weapons]]
  * [[rpd:wands|Wands]]

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