Player Inventory Design
Player inventory boils down to consumables and non-consumables.
Consumables help refill life, magic and help gain access to spaces (keys).
Non-consumables are enhancing devices like rings, amulets, spell books, boots, gloves and a stronger sword.
Each of these items can be used for progression in the game.
- Spell books: Used to cast spells to defeat the wizards.
- Amulets: Used for defense against wizard's magic.
- Rings: Used to attack Mid-bosses.
The following is the Spell book attack matrix. Arrows means Equip this spell book to deal damage with a magic attack against this type of enemy.
Spell book rules:
- Spell books can deal 1.1 x base sword attack damage to any dungeon enemy
- Spell books deal 1.5x damage to the boss it opposes. Example. Use water to hurt energy boss.
- All spells deplete 1/4 of your magic inventory.
- (Stretch goal) Use the wrong spell and you may replenish some life of your enemy.
Based on the following matrix, Rings enable additional damage to be dealt to your opponent via slash attack only.
Ring attack rules:
- Rings can deal 1.1 x sword attack to any dungeon enemy
- Rings can deal 1.25 x sword attack to the boss it opposes
- Rings do not deplete magic
- (Stretch goal) Use the wrong ring and you may replenish life of your enemy.
Based on the following matrix, Amulets reduce the damage you can take on by the end-level bosses only.
Amulet attack rules:
- Amulets have no bearing on generic enemies
- Wearing the correct Amulet allows your damage to be reduce by .25 (direct lines)
- Wearing the wrong Amulet will deal 2x the damage (dotted lines) by your enemy.
