# 🔮 HYBRID ABILITY SYSTEM - Integration Guide

**System:** `HybridAbilitySystem.js` (600 LOC)  
**Phase:** 36 - Hybrid Skill  
**Status:** ✅ IMPLEMENTED (23.12.2025)

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## 🎯 **Overview**

The **HybridAbilitySystem** gives the player (as an Alfa) special abilities to interact with and support zombies. This is a unique system that differentiates Krvava Žetev from other zombie games - you're not fighting zombies, you're leading them!

### **Core Concept:**
- Player has **Alfa Energy** (separate from mana)
- **4 Abilities** mapped to Q, E, R, F keys
- Abilities target **zombies** (not enemies like magic does)
- Synergy with **ZombieSystem** for worker management

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## ⚡ **Abilities**

### **1. Q: Heal Zombies** 💚
- **Cost:** 25 Energy
- **Cooldown:** 8 seconds
- **Range:** 150 pixels
- **Effect:** Heals all zombies in range for +30 HP
- **Use Case:** Keep your zombie workers alive during combat or after hard work
- **Visual:** Green particles rising from healed zombies

```javascript
// Execution
this.hybridAbilitySystem.useAbility('healZombies');
// Heals all zombies within 150px radius
```

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### **2. E: Boost Zombies** ⚡
- **Cost:** 30 Energy
- **Cooldown:** 15 seconds
- **Range:** 200 pixels
- **Duration:** 10 seconds
- **Effects:**
  - +50% movement speed
  - +30% damage (for guards)
  - +50% work efficiency (for farm/mine/gather tasks)
- **Use Case:** Speed up farming during harvest, boost guards during invasions
- **Visual:** Yellow aura around boosted zombies

```javascript
// Execution
this.hybridAbilitySystem.useAbility('boostZombies');

// ZombieSystem queries the buff
const buff = this.hybridAbilitySystem.getZombieBuff(zombieId);
if (buff && buff.type === 'boost') {
    workSpeed *= buff.efficiencyMultiplier; // +50%
}
```

---

### **3. R: Calm Wild Zombies** 😌
- **Cost:** 20 Energy
- **Cooldown:** 12 seconds
- **Range:** 250 pixels
- **Duration:** 15 seconds
- **Effects:**
  - Reduces aggression by 50 points
  - +50% taming success chance
  - Blue tint on calmed zombies
- **Use Case:** Tame dangerous zombies safely, calm horde during exploration
- **Visual:** Blue ripple effect

```javascript
// Execution
this.hybridAbilitySystem.useAbility('calmWildZombies');

// ZombieSystem checks for calm buff during taming
const buff = this.hybridAbilitySystem.getZombieBuff(zombieId);
if (buff && buff.type === 'calm') {
    tameChance += buff.tamingBonus; // +50%
}
```

---

### **4. F: Sense Danger** 🔍
- **Cost:** 15 Energy
- **Cooldown:** 20 seconds
- **Range:** 400 pixels (large!)
- **Duration:** 8 seconds reveal
- **Effect:** Reveals all enemies in range with red outline
- **Use Case:** Scout before entering dangerous areas, detect ambushes
- **Visual:** Red pulse expanding from player

```javascript
// Execution
this.hybridAbilitySystem.useAbility('senseDanger');
// All enemies within 400px get red tint for 8s
```

---

## 🔌 **Integration with GameScene.js**

### **1. Import & Initialize**

```javascript
// In GameScene.js
import HybridAbilitySystem from '../systems/HybridAbilitySystem.js';

class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
    create() {
        // ... other systems ...
        
        // Initialize Hybrid Abilities
        this.hybridAbilitySystem = new HybridAbilitySystem(this);
        
        // IMPORTANT: Initialize AFTER ZombieSystem
        // (HybridAbilitySystem queries zombieSystem)
    }
    
    update(time, delta) {
        // ... other updates ...
        
        // Update Hybrid Abilities
        if (this.hybridAbilitySystem) {
            this.hybridAbilitySystem.update(time, delta);
        }
    }
}
```

---

### **2. ZombieSystem Integration**

The **ZombieSystem** needs to query active buffs when executing tasks:

```javascript
// In ZombieSystem.js executeFarmTask()
executeFarmTask(zombie, delta) {
    // Check for boost buff
    const buff = this.scene.hybridAbilitySystem?.getZombieBuff(zombie.id);
    let efficiencyMultiplier = 1.0;
    
    if (buff && buff.type === 'boost') {
        efficiencyMultiplier = buff.efficiencyMultiplier; // 1.5x
    }
    
    // Apply to work speed
    zombie.taskProgress += (10 * efficiencyMultiplier) * (delta / 1000);
    
    // ... rest of task execution ...
}
```

Similarly for **movement speed** in zombie AI:

```javascript
// In ZombieSystem.js moveTowardsTarget()
moveTowardsTarget(zombie, target) {
    const buff = this.scene.hybridAbilitySystem?.getZombieBuff(zombie.id);
    let speedMultiplier = 1.0;
    
    if (buff && buff.type === 'boost') {
        speedMultiplier = buff.speedMultiplier; // 1.5x
    }
    
    const speed = zombie.speed * speedMultiplier;
    // ... movement logic with boosted speed ...
}
```

And for **damage** during guard task:

```javascript
// In ZombieSystem.js executeGuardTask()
executeGuardTask(zombie, delta) {
    if (zombie.attackTarget) {
        const buff = this.scene.hybridAbilitySystem?.getZombieBuff(zombie.id);
        let damageMultiplier = 1.0;
        
        if (buff && buff.type === 'boost') {
            damageMultiplier = buff.damageMultiplier; // 1.3x
        }
        
        const damage = zombie.damage * damageMultiplier;
        zombie.attackTarget.hp -= damage;
    }
}
```

---

### **3. Taming Integration**

Check for **Calm** buff during taming attempts:

```javascript
// In ZombieSystem.js tameZombie()
tameZombie(zombieId) {
    const zombie = this.zombies.get(zombieId);
    
    // Base taming chance
    let tameChance = this.calculateTameChance(zombie);
    
    // Check for calm buff
    const buff = this.scene.hybridAbilitySystem?.getZombieBuff(zombieId);
    if (buff && buff.type === 'calm') {
        tameChance += buff.tamingBonus; // +0.5 (50%)
        console.log('[ZombieSystem] Calm buff active! +50% taming chance');
    }
    
    // Roll taming
    if (Math.random() < tameChance) {
        // Success!
        zombie.state = 'tamed';
        // ...
    }
}
```

---

## 🎮 **Player Progression**

### **Ability Unlocks by Level:**

| Level | Ability | Description |
|-------|---------|-------------|
| **1** | Heal Zombies | Starting ability |
| **3** | Calm Wild Zombies | Safer taming |
| **5** | Boost Zombies | Work efficiency |
| **7** | Sense Danger | Enemy detection |
| **10** | All abilities fully upgraded | - |

### **XP Sources:**

```javascript
// Player gains Hybrid XP from:
- Zombie levels up: +5 XP
- Zombie dies (inheritance): +2 XP per zombie's final level
- Successful taming: +10 XP (can add in ZombieSystem)
- Quest completion: +50-100 XP
```

### **Level Up Logic (TODO):**

```javascript
// In HybridAbilitySystem.js
checkLevelUp() {
    const xpNeeded = this.playerLevel * 100; // 100, 200, 300...
    
    if (this.playerXP >= xpNeeded) {
        this.playerLevel++;
        this.playerXP -= xpNeeded;
        
        // Unlock abilities
        if (this.playerLevel === 3) this.unlockAbility('calmWildZombies');
        if (this.playerLevel === 5) this.unlockAbility('boostZombies');
        if (this.playerLevel === 7) this.unlockAbility('senseDanger');
        
        this.scene.uiSystem?.showMessage(`Hybrid Skill Level Up! Now ${this.playerLevel}`, 0xff00ff);
    }
}
```

---

## 🎨 **UI Elements**

### **1. Energy Bar** (Already Implemented)
- **Location:** Top-left, below HP/Stamina
- **Color:** Purple/Pink (Alfa power)
- **Size:** 200x20 pixels
- **Regen:** +5 energy/second

### **2. Ability Icons** (TODO - Needs Sprites)

```
Bottom-Center HUD:
[Q: Heal] [E: Boost] [R: Calm] [F: Sense]
   💚        ⚡         😌        🔍

Each icon shows:
- Ability key (Q/E/R/F)
- Cooldown overlay (if on cooldown)
- Energy cost number
- Locked icon (if not yet unlocked)
```

### **3. Quick Implementation:**

```javascript
// In HybridAbilitySystem.js createUI()
createAbilityIcons() {
    const abilities = ['healZombies', 'calmWildZombies', 'boostZombies', 'senseDanger'];
    const keys = ['Q', 'R', 'E', 'F'];
    const startX = 400; // Center bottom
    const y = 550;
    
    abilities.forEach((abilityId, index) => {
        const ability = this.abilities[abilityId];
        const x = startX + (index * 70);
        
        // Background
        const bg = this.scene.add.rectangle(x, y, 60, 60, 
            this.unlockedAbilities.has(abilityId) ? 0x444444 : 0x222222);
        bg.setStrokeStyle(2, 0xffffff);
        bg.setScrollFactor(0);
        bg.setDepth(1000);
        
        // Key label
        const keyText = this.scene.add.text(x, y - 20, keys[index], {
            fontSize: '14px',
            color: '#ffffff'
        }).setOrigin(0.5).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(1001);
        
        // Energy cost
        const costText = this.scene.add.text(x, y + 20, ability.energyCost, {
            fontSize: '12px',
            color: '#ff00ff'
        }).setOrigin(0.5).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(1001);
        
        this.abilityIcons.set(abilityId, { bg, keyText, costText });
    });
}
```

---

## 🧪 **Testing Checklist**

### **Basic Functionality:**
- [ ] Energy bar displays and updates correctly
- [ ] Abilities can be triggered with Q/E/R/F keys
- [ ] Energy is consumed on ability use
- [ ] Energy regenerates over time
- [ ] Cooldowns work (can't spam abilities)

### **Ability Effects:**
- [ ] **Heal:** Zombies regain HP when in range
- [ ] **Boost:** Zombies work faster, move faster, deal more damage
- [ ] **Calm:** Wild zombies become peaceful, easier to tame
- [ ] **Sense:** Enemies are revealed with red outline

### **Integration:**
- [ ] ZombieSystem queries buffs during task execution
- [ ] Boosted zombies complete tasks 50% faster
- [ ] Calm buff increases taming success rate
- [ ] Player gains XP from zombie level ups

### **Visual Feedback:**
- [ ] Heal shows green particles
- [ ] Boost shows yellow aura
- [ ] Calm shows blue ripple
- [ ] Sense shows red pulse
- [ ] Floating text appears on heal

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## 💡 **Design Notes**

### **Why Separate from MagicSystem?**
1. **Different resource:** Alfa Energy vs. Mana
2. **Different targets:** Zombies vs. Enemies
3. **Different playstyle:** Support/control vs. Damage/combat
4. **Thematic separation:** Hybrid virus powers vs. Magic staffs

### **Balance Considerations:**
- **Energy costs** prevent spamming (25-30 energy = can only use 3-4 times before depleting)
- **Cooldowns** force strategic usage (can't just heal constantly)
- **Range limits** require positioning (get close to zombies to help them)
- **Duration limits** on buffs (10-15s) mean timing matters

### **Future Expansions:**
- **More abilities at Level 10+:** Mass resurrection, Zombie frenzy, Alfa roar
- **Ability upgrades:** Reduce costs, increase range, longer duration
- **Combo system:** Use 2 abilities in sequence for bonus effect
- **Passive aura:** Zombies near player get ambient bonuses

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## 📁 **File Structure**

```
src/systems/
├── HybridAbilitySystem.js (600 LOC) ✅ COMPLETE
├── ZombieSystem.js (900 LOC) ✅ COMPLETE
├── MagicSystem.js (750 LOC) ✅ COMPLETE
└── ... (other systems)

Integration points:
- GameScene.js (initialization)
- ZombieSystem.js (buff queries)
- UISystem.js (energy bar, ability icons)
```

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## 🚀 **Next Steps**

1. ✅ **Phase 36 Abilities:** **COMPLETE!**
2. ⏸️ **Dialogue System** (zombie speech) - Need implementation
3. ⏸️ **Player XP/Level UI** - Need UI for skill tree
4. ⏸️ **Ability Icon Sprites** - Need asset generation

**Phase 36 Status:** **~70% COMPLETE** (up from 50%)  
- ✅ Alfa mechanics (ZombieSystem)
- ✅ **Hybrid Abilities (HybridAbilitySystem)** 🎉
- ⏸️ Dialogue system
- ⏸️ Skill tree UI

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**Created:** 23.12.2025 02:08  
**System:** HybridAbilitySystem (600 LOC)  
**Integration:** ~20% coverage increase for Phase 36!