Short Sword Item

The Short Sword is a basic melee weapon in Remixed Dungeon. It is the starting weapon for the Warrior class.

• Type: Melee Weapon
• Tier: 1 (lowest tier melee weapon)
• Damage: 1-3 (base damage)
• Speed: 1.0x (normal speed)
• Accuracy: 1.0x (normal accuracy)
• Strength Required: 11
• Max Durability: 12

• Reforge Ability: When upgraded (level > 0), the Short Sword gains a special “Reforge” action
• Reforge Effect: Using the Reforge action consumes the Short Sword to upgrade another weapon and provide a Scroll of Upgrade effect
• Safe Upgrade: The reforge action safely upgrades another weapon without destroying enchantments
• Action Time: Takes 2 turns to complete the reforge action
• Cannot upgrade Boomerangs: The reforge action specifically prevents use on boomerangs
• Badge Tracking: Completing a reforge validates the item for level acquisition badges

• Starting weapon for Warrior class with modest but reliable stats
• Early-game weapon that can be useful until better weapons are found
• The reforge ability makes it valuable to keep if upgraded, as it can enhance another weapon
• Low strength requirement makes it accessible early in the game
• Good balance of damage and speed for early encounters

• Standard starting equipment for Warrior class
• Can potentially be found as a random drop in the dungeon
• Available in some shops

• Information source: Java Class ShortSword.java
• Stats verification: Extracted directly from ShortSword.java constructor (super(1, 1f, 1f) for damage, speed, accuracy)
• Special mechanics: Based on code analysis of actions(), _execute(), and itemSelector methods
• String resources: ShortSword strings (Russian localization including ShortSword_Name, ShortSword_Info, ShortSword_ACReforge, ShortSword_Select, ShortSword_Reforged, ShortSword_NotBoomerang)

• Weapons - Other weapon types
• Melee Weapons - Other close combat weapons
• Scroll of Upgrade - Similar upgrade effect