mr:wand_of_lightning_item

Machine-readable reference page for Wand of Lightning item in Remixed Dungeon.

Class File:

• File: WandOfLightning.java
• Package: com.watabou.pixeldungeon.items.wands
• Extends: SimpleWand
• Entity Kind: WandOfLightning

Item Properties:

• Type: Wand (ranged magical weapon)
• Image: From items/wands.png sprite sheet
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Charges: Starts with 3 charges, maximum of 8
• Price: 50 gold when identified

package com.watabou.pixeldungeon.items.wands;
 
import com.nyrds.pixeldungeon.ml.R;
import com.nyrds.platform.util.StringsManager;
import com.watabou.noosa.Camera;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.Dungeon;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.ResultDescriptions;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.actors.Char;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.effects.CellEmitter;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.effects.Lightning;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.effects.particles.SparkParticle;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.levels.Level;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.levels.traps.LightningTrap;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.utils.GLog;
import com.watabou.pixeldungeon.utils.Utils;
import com.watabou.utils.Callback;
import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.HashSet;
 
public class WandOfLightning extends SimpleWand  {
 
	private final ArrayList<Char> affected = new ArrayList<>();
 
	private final int[] points = new int[20];
	private int nPoints;
 
	@Override
	protected void onZap( int cell, Char ch ) {
 
		if ((getOwner() == Dungeon.hero) && !getOwner().isAlive()) {
			Dungeon.fail( Utils.format( ResultDescriptions.getDescription(ResultDescriptions.Reason.WAND), name, Dungeon.depth ) );
            GLog.n(StringsManager.getVar(R.string.WandOfLightning_Info1));
		}
	}
 
	private void hit( Char ch, int damage ) {
 
		if (damage < 1) {
			return;
		}
 
		if (ch == Dungeon.hero) {
			Camera.main.shake( 2, 0.3f );
		}
 
		affected.add( ch );
		ch.damage( Dungeon.level.water[ch.getPos()] && !ch.isFlying() ? damage * 2 : damage, LightningTrap.LIGHTNING  );
 
		ch.getSprite().centerEmitter().burst( SparkParticle.FACTORY, 3 );
		ch.getSprite().flash();
 
		points[nPoints++] = ch.getPos();
 
		HashSet<Char> ns = new HashSet<>();
		for (int i=0; i < Level.NEIGHBOURS8.length; i++) {
			Char n = Actor.findChar( ch.getPos() + Level.NEIGHBOURS8[i] );
			if (n != null && !affected.contains( n )) {
				ns.add( n );
			}
		}
 
		if (!ns.isEmpty()) {
			hit( Random.element( ns ), Random.Int( damage / 2, damage ) );
		}
	}
 
	@Override
	protected void fx( int cell, Callback callback ) {
 
		nPoints = 0;
		points[nPoints++] = getOwner().getPos();
 
		Char ch = Actor.findChar( cell );
		if (ch != null) {
			affected.clear();
			int lvl = effectiveLevel();
			hit( ch, Random.Int( 5 + lvl / 2, 10 + lvl ) );
		} else {
			points[nPoints++] = cell;
			CellEmitter.center( cell ).burst( SparkParticle.FACTORY, 3 );
		}
			GameScene.addToMobLayer(new Lightning(Arrays.copyOfRange(points, 0, nPoints), callback));
	}
 
	@Override
	public String desc() {
        return StringsManager.getVar(R.string.WandOfLightning_Info);
    }
}

Damage Calculation:

• Base damage: Random.Int(5 + lvl/2, 10 + lvl) where lvl is effective wand level
• Chain damage: Random.Int(damage/2, damage) for each subsequent target
• Water bonus: Damage doubled if target is in water and not flying

Chain Lightning Mechanics:

• Hits primary target, then chains to adjacent enemies
• Uses recursive hit() method to find next target
• Tracks affected characters to avoid hitting same target twice
• Maximum chain range: 8 neighboring cells (Level.NEIGHBOURS8)
• Maximum lightning points tracked: 20

Visual Effects:

• Lightning effect rendered via GameScene.addToMobLayer()
• Spark particles emitted on hit (3 particles per target)
• Camera shake effect when hero is hit (2 intensity, 0.3f duration)
• Target sprite flashes on hit

English (values/strings_all.xml):

• WandOfLightning_Name - “Wand of Lightning”
• WandOfLightning_Info - “This wand conjures forth deadly arcs of electricity, which will deal damage to several creatures standing close to each other.”
• WandOfLightning_Info1 - “You zapped yourself with your own Wand of Lightning…”
• WandOfLightning_Gender - “feminine”

Russian (values-ru/strings_all.xml):

• WandOfLightning_Name - Russian item name
• WandOfLightning_Info - Russian description
• WandOfLightning_Info1 - Russian self-zap message
• WandOfLightning_Gender - Russian gender

Primary Source:

• Found in dungeon chests
• Available in shops
• Dropped by certain enemies

Charge-Based:

• Uses charges for each zap (typically 1 charge per use)
• Gradually regains charges over time

Multi-Target Damage:

• Excellent against groups of enemies due to chain effect
• Good for clearing rooms filled with weak enemies
• Effective against enemies positioned in clusters

Self-Damage Risk:

• Can damage the user if targeting fails
• Death from own wand triggers failure message

Water Interaction:

• Deals double damage to targets in water
• Does not affect flying targets

• Excellent against groups of enemies due to chain effect
• Good for clearing rooms filled with weak enemies
• Effective against enemies positioned in clusters
• Conserve charges for critical group situations
• Use in water-filled areas for maximum damage

Related Items:

• mr:wand_item - Base wand class
• mr:wands - General wand mechanics
• mr:charges - Information about magical charges

Related Traps:

• mr:lightning_trap - Uses same LIGHTNING damage type

English:

• Wand of Lightning - Main wiki page

Russian:

• Жезл молний - Russian wiki page

• Item implementation: WandOfLightning.java
• Parent class: SimpleWand.java
• Registration: ItemFactory.java
• String resources: strings_all.xml