Shadow Lord Mob - Code References

• Main Class: ShadowLord.java
  1. Package: com.nyrds.pixeldungeon.mobs.common
  2. Extends: Boss
  3. Implements: IZapper
  4. Author: DeadDie (created 13.02.2016)
• Related Classes:
  1. Boss.java (base class)
  2. ShadowLordLevel.java (dedicated level)
  3. Crystal.java (spawns crystals)

• Sprite Config: ShadowLord.json
• Bestiary: Bestiary.json (spawn configuration)
• Dungeon Config: Referenced in Dungeon.json

<string name="ShadowLord_Name">Shadow Lord</string>
<string name="ShadowLord_Intro">Intro dialogue when spawning minions</string>
<string name="ShadowLord_Death">Death dialogue</string>

This entity is implemented in Java, no Lua script exists

• HP/HT: 260 (set in constructor: hp(ht(260)))
• Base Defense Skill: 40
• Base Attack Skill: 30
• Damage Range: 30-40
• Damage Reduction: 40
• EXP for Kill: 60
• Drops: Scroll of Weapon Upgrade (guaranteed)
• Walking Type: ABSOLUTE

• spawnShadow(): Spawns a Shadow mob next to the Shadow Lord using WandOfBlink.appear()
• spawnWraith(): Spawns 4 Wraiths at empty cells next to the Shadow Lord
• twistLevel(): Transforms the level by:
  1. Creating an empty level with LevelTools.makeEmptyLevel()
  2. Building a maze with LevelTools.buildShadowLordMaze() (6 iterations)
  3. Spawning a Crystal at a pedestal location
  4. Filling area with Darkness blob (5×5 area)
• canAttack(): Can attack targets within distance < 4 with clear Ballistica path
• fx(): Uses purpleLight magic missile with zap sound effect
• damage(): When damaged:
  1. Enters Fleeing state
  2. Blinks away from attacker using CharUtils.blinkAway()
  3. Calls twistLevel() to transform the arena
  4. Sets cooldown to 10 turns
• act(): Per-turn behavior:
  1. Decrements cooldown
  2. When fleeing and cooldown < 0: returns to Wandering state, spawns minions (70% Wraith, 30% Shadow)
  3. Heals from Darkness blobs at current position
  4. Takes 1 damage from Foliage blobs (with bone particle effect)
• die(): On death:
  1. Plays death dialogue
  2. Resets level with LevelTools.makeEmptyLevel()
  3. Unseals the level
  4. Validates SHADOW_LORD_SLAIN badge

• Inherits from Boss class
• Special interaction with Darkness (healing) and Foliage (damage) blobs

• Fleeing.java (AI state)
• Wandering.java (AI state)
• LevelTools.java (level manipulation)
• CharUtils.java (blink mechanics)
• Darkness.java (healing source)
• Foliage.java (damage source)
• Badges.java (badge validation)