Advanced Python Module Project: Defeat the Evil Wizard 🧙‍♂️

RPG Battle Game

A turn-based, text-driven battle game pitting a player-controlled hero against an Evil Wizard. The player picks a character class and name, then fights using basic attacks, healing, and class-specific special abilities until either the hero or the wizard runs out of health.

Features

• Four playable character classes (Warrior, Mage, Archer, Paladin), each inheriting from a shared Character base class
• Two unique special abilities per class: a special attack and a special defense
• A shared heal() method that restores a fixed amount of health without exceeding the character's maximum
• Randomized basic attack damage on every hit
• A turn-based battle loop with a player action menu (attack, use special ability, heal, view stats)
• An EvilWizard opponent that regenerates health and attacks the player on its turn
• Victory and defeat messages printed as soon as either combatant's health reaches 0

Character Classes

All classes share the same base mechanics from Character (basic attack, heal, stat display) and add two special abilities each.

Class	Health	Attack Power
Warrior	140	25
Mage	100	35
Archer	120	20
Paladin	160	10
Evil Wizard	150	40

Warrior

• Axe Strike (special attack) — Deals attack_power × 3 damage.
• Shield Block (special defense) — Sets a dodge flag so the Warrior takes no damage from the opponent's next attack.

Mage

• Lightning Bolt (special attack) — Deals attack_power × 3 damage.
• Magic Shield (special defense) — Sets a dodge flag that absorbs the next incoming attack entirely.

Archer

• Quick Shot (special attack) — A double arrow attack dealing attack_power × 2 damage.
• Evasive Roll (special defense) — Sets a dodge flag so the next attack against the Archer is dodged completely.

Paladin

• Smite (special attack) — A holy strike dealing attack_power × 4 damage.
• Divine Shield (special defense) — Sets a dodge flag that blocks the next attack against the Paladin.

Note: in the current implementation, all four "special defense" abilities work the same way under the hood — they set a dodging flag that causes the character to completely avoid (rather than reduce) the next incoming attack. Only the name and flavor text differ between classes.

Healing Mechanic

heal() is defined once on the base Character class and inherited by every class, including the Evil Wizard's regeneration logic. It restores a fixed 20 health per use, and min(self.max_health, self.health + heal_amount) ensures health never exceeds the character's maximum.

Randomized Attack Damage

The base attack() method does not deal fixed damage. Each basic attack rolls a random value between 80% and 120% of the attacker's attack_power using random.randint, so identical characters won't always deal the same damage twice in a row. If the target is currently "dodging," the attack is negated entirely and no damage is dealt.

Turn-Based Battle System

The battle() function runs the main loop while both the player and the wizard have health remaining. Each round:

1. Player Turn — The player chooses from a menu:
   • 1 — Attack the wizard with a basic attack
   • 2 — Use a special ability (a follow-up prompt asks whether to use the special attack or special defense)
   • 3 — Heal (restore 20 health, capped at max)
   • 4 — View stats (does not use up the wizard's turn)
2. Evil Wizard Turn — If the wizard is still alive and the player's choice wasn't "View Stats," the wizard:
   • Regenerates a fixed 5 health (capped at its maximum)
   • Attacks the player with randomized damage (unless the player is currently dodging)
3. After each exchange, the game checks both characters' health and prints a defeat message the moment either one drops to 0 or below.

Evil Wizard Logic

The EvilWizard class extends Character and adds a regenerate() method that heals it for a flat 5 health each turn (never exceeding its max health of 150). It does not have special abilities of its own — it relies on the base attack() method, so its attacks are also randomized between 80% and 120% of its 40 attack power.

End of Game

• If the wizard's health reaches 0, the script prints a message declaring it has been defeated by the player.
• If the player's health reaches 0, the script prints a message declaring the player has been defeated, ending the battle loop.

How to Run

python rpg_battle_game.py

You'll first be prompted to choose a class (1–4) and enter a character name, then the turn-based battle against "The Dark Wizard" begins automatically.

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