====== Wind Gust Spell - Machine Readable Reference ======

===== Description =====
**Wind Gust** is a utility spell that summons a gust of wind to push the selected character away from the caster.

===== Entity Information =====
  * **Entity Kind:** WindGust
  * **Type:** Spell (Utility)
  * **Class:** [[mr:spell_system|Spell System]]
  * **Category:** Utility Spells

===== Java Classes =====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/mechanics/spells/WindGust.java|WindGust.java]] - Main spell implementation
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/spells/Spell.java|Spell.java]] - Base class for all spells

===== JSON Configuration =====
This entity is implemented in Java, no JSON configuration exists

===== String Resources =====
<code xml>
<string name="WindGust_Name">Wind gust</string>
<string name="WindGust_Info">Summons a gust of wind, that pushes the selected character away.</string>
</code>

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

===== Properties =====
<code java>
// Spell Mechanics
range = 4;              // Maximum range for target selection
pushDistance = 2;       // Number of tiles target gets pushed back
coolDownTime = 10;      // Cooldown turns before reuse
manaCost = 5;          // Mana consumed when cast
</code>

===== Behavior =====
  * Pushes target enemy/player away from caster
  * Distance is consistent regardless of enemy type
  * Does not deal damage
  * Can be used to create distance from enemies
  * May cause enemies to fall into traps or chasms

===== Usage Strategies =====
  * Escape dangerous situations by pushing enemies away
  * Force enemies into hazardous terrain (traps, chasms, lava)
  * Create space for casting other spells
  * Interrupt melee attacks from approaching enemies
  * Push enemies out of corridors for safer combat positioning

===== Modding Considerations =====
  * Extends the base [[mr:spell_class|Spell]] class
  * Implements special movement mechanics
  * Safe to balance damage output as it has no direct damage
  * Can be combined with other elemental spells for synergistic effects

===== Related Entities =====
  * [[mr:spell_system|Spell System]] - Base spell class
  * Push Mechanic
  * Movement Mechanics
  * Utility Spells Category
  * Elemental Spell Affinity

===== Implementation Notes =====
  * Uses the getEntityKind() method with value "WindGust" to connect Java code with other systems
  * Handles collision detection for push path
  * Respects terrain boundaries and obstacles