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@binary-knight binary-knight released this 14 Feb 17:31
v0.30.4
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Usurper Reborn - v0.30.4 Class Ability Effects Overhaul

Every non-spellcaster class ability now has a unique combat effect. Previously, ~25 of 30+ ability special effects silently did nothing — players spent stamina on high-level abilities and got only base damage. Additionally, spell-applied monster status effects (Sleep, Fear, Stun, Slow) were set but never actually checked, so those spells had no real effect in combat.

Bug Fixes

  • Monster status effects never worked: Spells that set IsSleeping, IsFeared, IsStunned, and IsSlowed on monsters (via HandleSpecialSpellEffectOnMonster) had no effect because ProcessMonsterAction never checked these properties. Monsters acted normally despite being "asleep" or "feared." Added full status checks: sleeping/feared/stunned monsters skip their turn with appropriate messages and duration tracking. Slowed monsters have a 50% chance to skip. Sleep breaks on damage.

  • ~25 ability special effects did nothing: The ApplyAbilityEffects switch statements only handled 8 of 30+ effect types. High-stamina abilities like Assassinate, Frenzy, Frost Bomb, Divine Shield, Bloodlust, and many more had no special mechanic — just base damage. All missing effects are now implemented in both combat paths (multi-monster and legacy single-monster).

New Ability Effects

Warrior

  • Reckless Attack: Trade -20 defense for bonus damage (risk/reward)
  • Desperate Strike: +50% bonus damage when below 40% HP
  • Champion's Strike: Self-heal on hit (Level x 3 HP)
  • Maelketh's Fury: Enhanced rage state with status display

Barbarian

  • Frenzy: 2-4 extra hits at 1/3 base damage each
  • Bloodlust: Heal on every kill (Level x 2 + 20 HP) for the rest of combat
  • Intimidating Roar: 70% chance to fear target for 3 rounds (35% vs bosses)
  • Unstoppable: Full status immunity + clears all negative effects
  • Avatar of Destruction: Rage + status immunity combined

Paladin

  • Divine Smite: Double damage vs Undead and Demons
  • Holy Avenger: +75% damage vs Undead/Demons + self-heal
  • Judgment Day: Holy AoE with 1.5x bonus vs Undead/Demons per target
  • Divine Shield: 2 rounds of complete invulnerability (blocks ALL damage)
  • Cleansing Light: Removes all negative status effects
  • Avatar of Light: 1 round invulnerable + status immunity

Assassin

  • Backstab: Flavor text (critical damage already applied by formula)
  • Death Mark: Target takes 30% bonus damage for 4 rounds from all sources
  • Assassinate: 50% instant kill if target below 25% HP (never works on bosses)
  • Shadow Step: Dodge next attack + 50 temp defense for 2 rounds
  • Vanish: Dodge next attack + Hidden status
  • Noctura's Embrace: Hidden for 2 rounds
  • Death Blossom: AoE + double damage to targets below 30% HP

Ranger

  • Precise Shot: Flavor text (guaranteed hit already applied)
  • Hunter's Mark: Target takes 30% bonus damage for 4 rounds
  • Camouflage: Dodge next attack
  • Legendary Shot: Stun target for 1 round

Bard & Jester

  • Inspiring Tune: +15 attack to teammates for 3 rounds (+10 self if solo)
  • Deadly Joke: 65% chance to confuse target for 2 rounds (confused monsters may skip turns or hit themselves)
  • Legend Incarnate: Regenerating for 5 rounds

Alchemist

  • Throw Bomb (Fire): Bonus damage vs Plant/Beast monsters + 2-round burn DoT
  • Frost Bomb: 75% chance to freeze target for 2 rounds (40% vs bosses) — frozen monsters cannot act
  • Transmutation: Clear all negative effects + Regenerating for 5 rounds

Universal

  • Iron Will: Status immunity for ability duration
  • Execute: Double damage to targets below 30% HP (AoE version)

New Monster Status Effects

  • Frozen: Monster cannot act. Ticks down each round.
  • Confused: 50% chance to skip turn, 25% chance to hit self for 1/3 of its own Strength. Ticks down each round.
  • Marked: Monster takes 30% bonus damage from all sources. Ticks down each round.

Combat Integration

  • Invulnerable blocks all damage: Divine Shield and Avatar of Light now truly block all incoming damage — normal attacks, monster special abilities, life drain, and multiplied attacks are all stopped.
  • Status Immunity blocks debuffs: Monster special abilities that inflict status effects (poison, stun, etc.) are blocked when the player has status immunity active. Shows "Your iron will resists [effect]!" message.
  • Sleep breaks on damage: Sleeping monsters wake up when hit, providing tactical counterplay.
  • Bloodlust heal-on-kill: Works through all kill paths — single target damage, AoE damage, and ability damage.
  • End-of-round tickdown: Status immunity duration properly ticks down each round with expiry message.
  • Combat reset: All transient combat flags (Bloodlust, StatusImmunity) properly reset at the start of each new combat encounter.

Files Changed

File Changes
Scripts/Core/GameConfig.cs Version bump to 0.30.4
Scripts/Core/Monster.cs Added IsMarked/MarkedDuration, IsFrozen/FrozenDuration, IsConfused/ConfusedDuration properties
Scripts/Core/Character.cs Added HasBloodlust, HasStatusImmunity/StatusImmunityDuration properties; reset in ClearAllStatuses()
Scripts/Systems/CombatEngine.cs Added ~28 switch cases to both ApplyAbilityEffectsMultiMonster and ApplyAbilityEffects (legacy); fixed ProcessMonsterAction to check IsSleeping/IsFeared/IsStunned/IsFrozen/IsConfused/IsSlowed/IsMarked; added marked damage bonus (+30%) in ApplySingleMonsterDamage and ApplyAoEDamage; added sleep-breaks-on-damage; added bloodlust heal-on-kill in both damage paths; added Invulnerable damage block in normal attacks and all 3 TryMonsterSpecialAbility damage paths; added status immunity check for monster-inflicted debuffs; added StatusImmunityDuration tickdown in ProcessEndOfRoundAbilityEffects; added HasBloodlust/HasStatusImmunity reset in PlayerVsMonsters combat init
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