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Freeze Globe
Freeze Globe is an advanced spell in Remixed Pixel Dungeon that targets a single cell to freeze the character standing there. It's an elemental magic spell that inflicts both Frost and Slow status effects.
Description
Freeze Globe creates a globe of freezing energy that targets a single cell. If an enemy or other character is on that cell, they will be affected by both Frost (freezing them in place) and Slow (reducing their speed and attack rate). According to the string resources, “Freezes the selected character, making it unable to perform any actions for a short period of time.” - Code Reference
Stats
- Magic Affinity: Elemental - Code Reference
- Level: 3 (Advanced) - Code Reference
- Spell Cost: 4 - Code Reference
- Targeting: Single cell - Code Reference
- Effects: Frost (freezes target) and Slow (reduces speed) - Code Reference
Mechanics
When cast on an occupied cell, Freeze Globe will:
- Apply Frost buff (prevents action and movement) for a duration based on target's stats - Code Reference
- Apply Slow buff (reduces movement speed) for a duration based on target's stats - Code Reference
- Create visual effects (snow particles and blue burst) - Code Reference
- Play shattering sound effect - Code Reference
- Check if the path is clear using Ballistica - Code Reference
Usage
This spell is particularly useful for:
- Stopping aggressive enemies temporarily
- Creating breathing room during difficult encounters
- Setting up opportunities for attacks
- Preventing dangerous enemies from acting or moving
- Combining with other attacks when the target is frozen in place
Classes
- Classes with Elemental magic affinity: Mage, and other classes with appropriate affinities
- Targeting: Single cell
Strategy
Freeze Globe is most effective when used to control individual enemies, allowing for more strategic combat. Since it targets a single cell and affects whatever is there, careful positioning is crucial.
Content Verification
- Information source: Java Class com.nyrds.pixeldungeon.mechanics.spells.FreezeGlobe
- Stats verification: Extracted directly from FreezeGlobe.java constructor
- Effect descriptions source: Code analysis of cast() method
- Last updated: Based on Remixed Dungeon source code
- Source code: FreezeGlobe.java
Code References
- FreezeGlobe.java - Main implementation
- String Resources - Name and description
