Doctor Class
The Doctor is a playable hero class in Remixed Dungeon specializing in toxic effects, disease mechanics, and potion knowledge. The Doctor class focuses on utilizing various chemical and biological agents with enhanced potion effectiveness.
Starting Equipment
Bone Saw - Basic melee weapon (identified)
No armor (the Doctor starts with `NoItem` armor to allow easier equipping of the
Plague Doctor Mask)
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100 gold coins
Known Items
The Doctor starts with knowledge of the following items:
Specializations
The Doctor class has unique mechanics that differentiate it from other classes:
Plague Doctor Affinity: Uses the PlagueDoctor magic affinity for spell effectiveness
Toxic Knowledge: Starts with knowledge of gas-based potions
Medical Expertise: Enhanced effectiveness with healing and toxic potions
Disease Mechanics: Ability to spread and utilize diseases through the Plague Doctor NPC quest
Bone Saw Synergy: While wielding the
Bone Saw in either hand, the Doctor suffers no attack skill penalty. When wielding any other weapon, `attackSkillBonus()` returns -5 (with a 5% chance to yell an accuracy warning per attack)
Advantages
Potion Knowledge: Starts knowing key potions for crowd control
Unique Accessory: Receives Plague Doctor Mask accessory at start
Toxic Focus: Specialized in poison and gas-based strategies
Quest Access: Can complete the Plague Doctor NPC quest for rewards
Disadvantages
Bone Saw Lock-In: -5 attack skill penalty when wielding any weapon other than the
Bone Saw
Specialized Playstyle: Requires understanding of potion mechanics
No Starting Armor: Starts with `NoItem` armor, leaving the body slot exposed
Gameplay Style
The Doctor plays differently from other classes by:
Focusing on potion-based combat and crowd control
Utilizing toxic gas and paralytic gas effects
Employing disease-based strategies through the Plague Doctor questline
Leveraging medical knowledge for survival
Subclasses
The Doctor class does not have predefined subclasses in the standard game. Subclass functionality may be added through mods.
Strategy
Early Game: Use gas potions for crowd control and area denial
Potion Focus: Collect and identify potions early to leverage known items
Toxic Mastery: Learn to use poison and gas effects effectively
Quest Completion: Find and complete the Plague Doctor NPC quest
Weapon Upgrades: Prioritize upgrading the Bone Saw or finding better weapons
Mechanics
Potions - Heavy reliance on potion usage
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Data Sources
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Potions - Important item type for the Doctor
Hero - General hero information
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