====== Knuckles Item - Code References ======

{{ rpd:images:knuckles_item.png|Knuckles }}

===== Overview =====
The Knuckles (also known as Knuckleduster) is a melee weapon in Remixed Dungeon. It is a basic weapon with low damage (1-1) and a speed factor of 0.5f, making it relatively slow but reliable.

===== Java Classes =====
  * **Main Class:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Knuckles.java|Knuckles.java]]
    - Extends: `MeleeWeapon`
    - Constructor: `super(1, 1f, 0.5f)` - damage: 1, accuracy factor: 1f, speed factor: 0.5f
    - Image: `ItemSpriteSheet.KNUCKLEDUSTER`
    - Description method: Returns `StringsManager.getVar(R.string.Knuckles_Info)`
  * **Item Registration:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/items/common/ItemFactory.java|ItemFactory.java]]
    - Registered via `registerItemClass(Knuckles.class)` at line 337
  * **Shop Integration:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/levels/TownShopLevel.java|TownShopLevel.java]]
    - Shopkeeper starts with a Knuckles: `shopkeeper.collect(new Knuckles().identify())` at line 72
  * **Water of Transmutation:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/blobs/WaterOfTransmutation.java|WaterOfTransmutation.java]]
    - Special handling: Knuckles cannot be transmuted into other weapons (lines 76-79)
    - When transmuted, returns a new Knuckles instance
  * **Monk Disarm Immunity:** [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Monk.java|Monk.java]]
    - Monks cannot disarm Knuckles from heroes (line 79)
    - Check: `if (!(weapon instanceof Knuckles) && !weapon.isCursed() && enemy.getBelongings().drop(weapon))`

===== JSON Configuration =====
Knuckles appears in shop and treasury level configurations:
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/levelsDesc/Shop_2021_03.json|Shop_2021_03.json]] - Spawned in shop level
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/levelsDesc/Shop_Town.json|Shop_Town.json]] - Spawned in town shop
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/levelsDesc/Treasury.json|Treasury.json]] - Available in treasury loot (weight: 1)
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/levelsDesc/SpidersTreasury.json|SpidersTreasury.json]] - Available in spider's treasury (weight: 1)
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/levelsDesc/TownShopTreasury.json|TownShopTreasury.json]] - Available in town shop treasury (weight: 1)

===== String Resources =====
English:
<code xml>
<string name="Knuckles_Info">A piece of iron shaped to fit around the knuckles.</string>
</code>

Russian (source of truth):
<code xml>
<string name="Knuckles_Info">Железная скоба, плотно охватывающая пальцы.</string>
</code>

Other languages available in:
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-ru/strings_all.xml (Russian)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-es/strings_all.xml (Spanish)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-fr/strings_all.xml (French)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-de/strings_all.xml (German)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-pt-rBR/strings_all.xml (Portuguese)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-it/strings_all.xml (Italian)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-ja/strings_all.xml (Japanese)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-ko/strings_all.xml (Korean)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings_all.xml (Chinese Simplified)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings_all.xml (Chinese Traditional)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-pl/strings_all.xml (Polish)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-uk/strings_all.xml (Ukrainian)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-hu/strings_all.xml (Hungarian)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-tr/strings_all.xml (Turkish)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-el/strings_all.xml (Greek)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-in/strings_all.xml (Indonesian)
  * RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values-ms/strings_all.xml (Malay)

===== Lua Scripts =====
This entity is implemented in Java, no Lua script exists

===== Related Pages =====
  * [[en:rpd:knuckles_item|Knuckles (EN)]] - English wiki page
  * [[en:rpd:melee_weapon_item|Melee Weapon]] - Parent item type
  * [[en:rpd:monk_mob|Monk]] - Mob that cannot disarm Knuckles

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