Smash Spell

Smash Spell is a Combat affinity spell in Remixed Pixel Dungeon. When cast, the caster jumps upwards and creates a powerful smash upon hitting the ground, which temporarily stuns enemies around them and deals weapon-based physical damage. Requires a weapon to be equipped.

Jump upwards and create a powerful smash upon hitting the ground, that temporarily stuns enemies around and at the same time deals physical damage. Requires a weapon to be equipped.

• Magic Affinity: Combat
• Targeting: self
• Level: 4
• Mana Cost: 10
• Cooldown: 10
• Image: spellsIcons/warrior.png index 3
• Cast Time: 0.5
• Special Effects: stuns enemies in adjacent cells and deals weapon-based physical damage

• Requires a weapon to be equipped (will show “I need a weapon for this move.” message if no weapon is equipped)
• Creates visual effects: a “smash_fist” at the top and a “smash_blast” at the bottom
• Causes the caster to jump 30 pixels upward
• Applies the Vertigo buff (stun effect) to all adjacent enemies for a duration equal to the caster's skill level
• Deals damage equal to the equipped weapon's damageRoll() to all adjacent enemies
• Damage is still subject to the victim's defenseProc() method

The Smash Spell can be used for:

• Area damage against multiple adjacent enemies
• Stunning enemies to gain tactical advantage
• Physical damage based on equipped weapon
• Breaking through groups of enemies

Classes that can use this spell include:

• Classes with Combat affinity (Warrior, etc.)
• Other classes that gain access through special means

How to effectively use the Smash Spell:

• Most effective when surrounded by enemies (affects all 8 adjacent cells)
• Requires a weapon to be equipped (fails if weaponless)
• Deals damage based on current weapon's damage roll
• Stuns enemies with Vertigo effect for caster's skill level duration
• Provides temporary advantage in combat by stunning enemies
• Particularly effective with high-damage weapons

• Information source: Lua script Smash.lua
• Stats verification: Extracted directly from desc function in code
• Effect descriptions: Based on cast function implementation in source code
• String resources: Verified against values/strings_all.xml
• Last updated: December 2025
• Source file: Smash.lua

• Smash.lua
• CustomSpell.java (base class for Lua spells)
• Vertigo.java (stun effect used)

• SmashSpell_Name: Smash
• SmashSpell_Info: Jump upwards and create a powerful smash upon hitting the ground,that temporarily stuns enemies around and at the same time deals physical damage.
• SmashSpell_NeedWeapon: I need a weapon for this move.

• Smash.lua (Lua implementation)
• https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/scripts/spells/CustomSpellsList.lua (Combat spells list)
• ItemFactory.java (registration)

• Spells
• Game Mechanics
• Combat Affinity
• Vertigo - The stun effect applied
• Warrior Class - Primary user of Combat spells