rpd:tomahawk_item
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Tomahawk Item
Tomahawk (properly called “Tamahawk” in the code) is a throwing weapon in Remixed Dungeon. It's a heavy throwing axe that deals significant damage to enemies.
Item Properties
- Type: Throwing weapon (missile)
- Damage: 4-20 (MIN=4, MAX=20)
- Strength Required: 17
- Durability: Single use (consumed when thrown)
- Stackable: Yes, typically found in quantities of 1-12
- Weight: Standard for missile weapons
- Price: 20 gold per tomahawk
Special Mechanics
- Bleeding Effect: When hitting an enemy, causes bleeding damage equal to the attack damage
- Single Use: Each tomahawk is consumed after being thrown at an enemy
Acquisition
- Found randomly throughout the dungeon, typically in quantities of 5-12
- Available in shops
- Dropped by certain enemies
- Found in chests and other containers
Variants
- Standard Tomahawk: Regular version with 4-20 damage range
- Gnoll Tomahawk: Special variant with slightly lower stats (3-17 damage) but different sprites
Strategy
- Effective for dealing high single-target damage from a distance
- The bleeding effect can be particularly useful against enemies with high HP
- Good for softening enemies before melee combat
- Useful against groups of weaker enemies where the bleeding effect can spread
- Requires sufficient strength (17) to wield effectively
Code References
- Java Implementation: Tamahawk.java
- Gnoll Variant: GnollTamahawk.java
- Sprite: ItemSpriteSheet.TOMAHAWK
- String Resources: Tamahawk_Name, Tamahawk_Info
Related
- Missile Weapons - Other throwing weapons
- Bleeding - Status effect caused by this weapon
- Throwing Weapons - General category of ranged weapons
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