====== Mace Item - Code References ======

===== Java Classes =====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Mace.java|Mace.java]]

===== Entity Kind =====
Mace

===== Stats =====
  * **Damage**: 3 (base damage)
  * **Speed**: 1.0x (normal weapon speed)
  * **Accuracy**: 0.8x (reduced accuracy compared to standard weapons)
  * **Type**: Melee Weapon (uses sword attack animation)
  * **Parent Class**: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java|MeleeWeapon]]

===== JSON Configuration =====
This entity is implemented directly in Java without separate JSON configuration. The item properties are defined in the Mace.java class constructor:
  * Constructor call: super(3, 1f, 0.8f)
  * Image: ItemSpriteSheet.MACE
  * Animation: SWORD_ATTACK

===== String Resources =====
  * **Name Key**: Mace_Name
  * **Description Key**: Mace_Info
  * **Gender Key**: Mace_Gender
  * Values in [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml|strings_all.xml]]:
    * <code xml>
<string name="Mace_Name">mace</string>
<string name="Mace_Info">The iron head of this weapon inflicts substantial damage.</string>
<string name="Mace_Gender">feminine</string>
    * </code>

===== Lua Scripts =====
This entity is implemented entirely in Java, no Lua script exists

===== Implementation Details =====
  * The Mace is a basic melee weapon in the weapon category
  * It uses the sword attack animation (animation_class = SWORD_ATTACK)
  * Lower accuracy (0.8x) is balanced by normal speed and moderate damage
  * The sprite is defined in ItemSpriteSheet as MACE