Weapons

Weapons are items that increase the hero's damage output in combat. Each weapon has a damage range and speed of attack, with some having special properties or requiring specific strength to wield effectively.

• Damage: Range of damage dealt per successful hit
• Speed: Time required between attacks
• Strength Requirement: Minimum strength needed to wield effectively
• Tier: Level of quality (higher is generally better)
• Durability: How much use the weapon can take before breaking
• Enchantments: Special magical properties that enhance performance

• Tier 1: Short Sword - Basic weapon with balanced stats
• Tier 2: Battle Axe - Higher damage than Tier 1
• Tier 3: Spear - Reach weapon with moderate damage
• Tier 4: War Hammer - High damage but slow
• Tier 5: Long Sword - High damage balanced weapon
• Tier 6: Gauntlets - Fast attacks with moderate damage

• Swords: Balanced weapons with good damage and speed
  • Short Sword, Long Sword, Scimitar, Assassin's Blade
• Axes: Heavy damage weapons with slower attack speed
  • Battle Axe
• Maces: Moderate damage with special properties
  • Quarterstaff, Mace, War Hammer
• Daggers: Fast attacks with lower damage
  • Dagger, Knife, Shiv
• Spears: Reach weapons that attack at a distance
  • Spear, Glaive, Halberd
• Ranged: Weapons designed for distance combat
  • Wooden Bow, Crossbow, Shuriken
• Special: Unique weapons with special properties
  • Gauntlets, Greatshield

Weapons can be enchanted with special properties that provide additional effects:

• Fire: Chance to burn the enemy
• Poison: Chance to poison the enemy
• Shocking: Chance to damage adjacent enemies
• Instability: Random effect on each attack
• Lucky: Attacks deal maximum damage more often
• Sacrifice: Deal damage to yourself to damage enemy more
• Blocking: Chance to reduce damage when attacking
• Chilling: Chance to slow the enemy
• Horror: Chance to terrorize the enemy
• Light: Increases accuracy
• Lucky: Increases critical hit chance
• Paralysis: Chance to paralyze the enemy

• Scroll of Upgrade: Primary method to improve weapons
• Enhanced Damage: Each upgrade level adds +1 to damage range
• Durability: Upgraded weapons may have increased durability
• Enchantment Level: Upgrades may enhance enchantment effects
• Limitations: Maximum upgrade levels exist
• Curses: Cursed weapons become more dangerous when upgraded

• Bows: Require arrows as ammunition
  • Wooden Bow, Elven Bow, Composite Bow
• Crossbows: More powerful but slower than bows
  • Crossbow, Composite Crossbow
• Throwing Weapons: Single-use ranged weapons
  • Shuriken, Javelin, Boomerang

• Attack Speed: How quickly the weapon attacks
• Damage Range: Minimum to maximum damage potential
• Strength Scale: How the weapon scales with hero strength
• Durability: How long the weapon will last with use
• Accuracy: How likely the weapon is to hit its target

• Fast vs. Slow: Fast weapons hit more often but may deal less damage per hit
• High vs. Low Damage: Higher damage means more effective killing but potentially slower
• Reach vs. Non-Reach: Reach weapons can attack enemies from a distance
• Strength Requirements: Higher tier weapons often require more strength to use effectively
• Special Effects: Enchantments and special properties can make lower-tier weapons viable

• Early Game: Use available weapons effectively while looking for upgrades
• Mid Game: Focus on improving your current weapon or finding better options
• Late Game: Weapon choice becomes more about specialization and character build
• Enchantments: Consider enchantments that complement your build or playstyle
• Class Synergy: Choose weapons that work well with your character's class abilities

• Base Weapon class: Weapon.java
• Weapon implementations: Weapon Classes
• Weapon enchantments: Enchantment System
• Melee weapons: Melee Weapons
• Ranged weapons: Ranged Weapons

• Equipment - All equipment types
• Armor - Protective equipment
• Weapon Enchantments - Special weapon properties
• Ranged Weapons - Distance combat equipment
• Combat - How weapons work in combat
• Items - General item information