forsenMaxLevel (wip)

Assets/Sounds/electricity.wav.import

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="wav"
+type="AudioStreamWAV"
+uid="uid://st8qgqiygy5a"
+path="res://.godot/imported/electricity.wav-4f5dd5035ad6bc81baa17eb1f0e1cf12.sample"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sounds/electricity.wav"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/electricity.wav-4f5dd5035ad6bc81baa17eb1f0e1cf12.sample"]
+
+[params]
+
+force/8_bit=false
+force/mono=false
+force/max_rate=false
+force/max_rate_hz=44100
+edit/trim=false
+edit/normalize=false
+edit/loop_mode=0
+edit/loop_begin=0
+edit/loop_end=-1
+compress/mode=0

Assets/Sounds/lightning.wav.import

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="wav"
+type="AudioStreamWAV"
+uid="uid://b1jmusgltouak"
+path="res://.godot/imported/lightning.wav-0c79746e61bfbd3e703c768ad9b1f4a8.sample"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sounds/lightning.wav"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/lightning.wav-0c79746e61bfbd3e703c768ad9b1f4a8.sample"]
+
+[params]
+
+force/8_bit=false
+force/mono=false
+force/max_rate=false
+force/max_rate_hz=44100
+edit/trim=false
+edit/normalize=false
+edit/loop_mode=0
+edit/loop_begin=0
+edit/loop_end=-1
+compress/mode=0

Assets/Sprites/Particles/cast-effect.png.import

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://bcgm3r168qjn3"
+path="res://.godot/imported/cast-effect.png-a55c94ba5f88606435ca8cf19d5d4d2c.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/cast-effect.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/cast-effect.png-a55c94ba5f88606435ca8cf19d5d4d2c.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1

Assets/Sprites/Particles/lightning.png.import

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://cf1a0uk34o343"
+path="res://.godot/imported/lightning.png-63b6bcc35fd63e8582f4de50211aa0f6.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/lightning.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/lightning.png-63b6bcc35fd63e8582f4de50211aa0f6.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1

Characters/Player.cs

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ public sealed partial class Player : Character
 
     private Node2D _effects;
 
+    private Node2D _characterEffects;
+
     [Node]
     private TargetTracer _targetTracer;
 
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ public sealed partial class Player : Character
 
         _effects = GetNode<Node2D>("%Effects");
 
+        _characterEffects = GetNode<Node2D>("%CharacterEffects");
+
         _targetTracer = GetNode<TargetTracer>("%TargetTracer");
 
         Stats = GetNode<PlayerStats>("Stats");
@@ -174,6 +178,14 @@ public sealed partial class Player : Character
     {
         base.DrawTarget();
         DirectionMarker.GlobalRotation = DesiredTarget.Angle();
+        if (Target.X < 0)
+        {
+            _characterEffects.Scale = new Vector2(-1, 1);
+        }
+        else if (Target.X > 0)
+        {
+            _characterEffects.Scale = new Vector2(1, 1);
+        }
     }
 
     public override void Footstep()

Characters/Player.tscn

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=70 format=3 uid="uid://b2254pup8k161"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=77 format=3 uid="uid://b2254pup8k161"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Characters/Player.cs" id="1_flygr"]
 [ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://Shaders/Flash.gdshader" id="2_ngsgt"]
@@ -28,15 +28,16 @@
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://cruylv4pu2fo1" path="res://Assets/Sounds/footstep-tile.wav" id="13_bxguv"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://BoundingBoxes/InteractionRay.cs" id="13_hs3u1"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/PlayerHealState.cs" id="13_t103m"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/PlayerMaxLevelState.cs" id="14_1sn10"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://p7oijq6dbvvk" path="res://Items/Weapons/DocLance.tscn" id="14_bj0lo"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://d1ukste16yq6v" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/player-light.png" id="15_3hahh"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Utils/DamageTime.cs" id="15_4xl06"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://st8qgqiygy5a" path="res://Assets/Sounds/electricity.wav" id="15_61bua"]
-[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://b1jmusgltouak" path="res://Assets/Sounds/lightning.wav" id="16_fo4my"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://g7wfcubs6bdd" path="res://Items/Weapons/Railgun.tscn" id="21_n8w32"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://ce0ph4wk0ylra" path="res://UI/TargetTracer.tscn" id="22_hxi53"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://5y1acxl4j4n7" path="res://Items/Weapons/Pugio.tscn" id="22_mqpn7"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://d1d4vg7we5rjr" path="res://Items/Weapons/Shotgun.tscn" id="22_rmciq"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bd8l8kafb42dt" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/circle.png" id="22_uefct"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bcgm3r168qjn3" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/cast-effect.png" id="24_njn4h"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cgg0sfm2qeiwn" path="res://Items/Weapons/Bow.tscn" id="29_7j1fs"]
 
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ tracks/2/keys = {
 tracks/3/type = "value"
 tracks/3/imported = false
 tracks/3/enabled = true
-tracks/3/path = NodePath("%Effects/Cast:visible")
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("../Sprites/CharacterEffects/Cast:visible")
 tracks/3/interp = 1
 tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/3/keys = {
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ tracks/3/keys = {
 tracks/4/type = "value"
 tracks/4/imported = false
 tracks/4/enabled = true
-tracks/4/path = NodePath("%Effects/Cast:frame")
+tracks/4/path = NodePath("../Sprites/CharacterEffects/Cast:frame")
 tracks/4/interp = 1
 tracks/4/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/4/keys = {
@@ -308,7 +309,7 @@ tracks/1/keys = {
 tracks/2/type = "value"
 tracks/2/imported = false
 tracks/2/enabled = true
-tracks/2/path = NodePath("%Effects/Cast:visible")
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("../Sprites/CharacterEffects/Cast:visible")
 tracks/2/interp = 1
 tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/2/keys = {
@@ -320,7 +321,7 @@ tracks/2/keys = {
 tracks/3/type = "value"
 tracks/3/imported = false
 tracks/3/enabled = true
-tracks/3/path = NodePath("%Effects/Cast:frame")
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("../Sprites/CharacterEffects/Cast:frame")
 tracks/3/interp = 1
 tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/3/keys = {
@@ -337,17 +338,33 @@ tracks/4/interp = 1
 tracks/4/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/4/keys = {
 "clips": [{
-"end_offset": 2.31782,
+"end_offset": 1.59007,
 "start_offset": 0.141459,
 "stream": ExtResource("15_61bua")
-}, {
-"end_offset": 0.0,
-"start_offset": 0.0,
-"stream": ExtResource("16_fo4my")
 }],
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0.075, 0.3)
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0.075)
 }
 tracks/4/use_blend = true
+tracks/5/type = "method"
+tracks/5/imported = false
+tracks/5/enabled = true
+tracks/5/path = NodePath("%Animations/../StateMachine/MaxLevel")
+tracks/5/interp = 1
+tracks/5/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/5/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0.5, 0.7, 0.9),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1, 1),
+"values": [{
+"args": [],
+"method": &"Cast"
+}, {
+"args": [],
+"method": &"Cast"
+}, {
+"args": [],
+"method": &"Cast"
+}]
+}
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_audkv"]
 resource_name = "heal"
@@ -526,6 +543,32 @@ scale_max = 0.25
 color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
 color_ramp = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_jb8kb")
 
+[sub_resource type="CanvasItemMaterial" id="CanvasItemMaterial_y1v5m"]
+light_mode = 1
+
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_80g57"]
+offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0.2, 1)
+colors = PackedColorArray(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0)
+
+[sub_resource type="GradientTexture1D" id="GradientTexture1D_3jlnh"]
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_80g57")
+
+[sub_resource type="Curve" id="Curve_xcuxr"]
+_data = [Vector2(0, 0.2), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0, Vector2(1, 1), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0]
+point_count = 2
+
+[sub_resource type="CurveTexture" id="CurveTexture_80m7d"]
+curve = SubResource("Curve_xcuxr")
+
+[sub_resource type="ParticleProcessMaterial" id="ParticleProcessMaterial_4jub4"]
+particle_flag_disable_z = true
+gravity = Vector3(0, 0, 0)
+orbit_velocity_min = 0.0
+orbit_velocity_max = 0.0
+scale_curve = SubResource("CurveTexture_80m7d")
+color = Color(1, 1, 1, 0.25098)
+color_ramp = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_3jlnh")
+
 [sub_resource type="CanvasItemMaterial" id="CanvasItemMaterial_ejdrf"]
 light_mode = 1
 
@@ -574,18 +617,20 @@ script = ExtResource("5_rgckv")
 InitialState = NodePath("Idle")
 Character = NodePath("..")
 
-[node name="Idle" type="Node" parent="StateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("MoveState", "EmoteState", "HealState", "IdleState", "Character")]
+[node name="Idle" type="Node" parent="StateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("MoveState", "EmoteState", "HealState", "IdleState", "MaxLevelState", "Character")]
 script = ExtResource("6_wkfdm")
 MoveState = NodePath("../Move")
 EmoteState = NodePath("../Emote")
 HealState = NodePath("../Heal")
 IdleState = NodePath(".")
+MaxLevelState = NodePath("../MaxLevel")
 Character = NodePath("../..")
 
-[node name="Move" type="Node" parent="StateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("AbilityState", "IdleState", "Character")]
+[node name="Move" type="Node" parent="StateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("AbilityState", "IdleState", "MaxLevelState", "Character")]
 script = ExtResource("7_dfqd8")
 AbilityState = NodePath("../Roll")
 IdleState = NodePath("../Idle")
+MaxLevelState = NodePath("../MaxLevel")
 Character = NodePath("../..")
 
 [node name="Dash" type="Node" parent="StateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("IdleState", "Character")]
@@ -612,6 +657,14 @@ HealAmount = 20.0
 IdleState = NodePath("../Idle")
 Character = NodePath("../..")
 
+[node name="MaxLevel" type="Node" parent="StateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("IdleState", "Character")]
+script = ExtResource("14_1sn10")
+CastDistance = 128.0
+CastTime = 1.0
+LevelCost = 4
+IdleState = NodePath("../Idle")
+Character = NodePath("../..")
+
 [node name="Animations" type="Node" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 script = ExtResource("7_sdgvb")
@@ -685,6 +738,16 @@ lifetime = 0.8
 one_shot = true
 explosiveness = 1.0
 
+[node name="CastParticles" type="GPUParticles2D" parent="Effects"]
+material = SubResource("CanvasItemMaterial_y1v5m")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
+emitting = false
+amount = 2
+process_material = SubResource("ParticleProcessMaterial_4jub4")
+texture = ExtResource("22_uefct")
+lifetime = 0.5
+one_shot = true
+
 [node name="DeathCry" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="Effects"]
 stream = ExtResource("12_vd7j4")
 volume_db = 2.0
@@ -703,16 +766,6 @@ stream = ExtResource("12_vvem5")
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 position = Vector2(0, -4)
 
-[node name="Cast" type="Sprite2D" parent="Effects"]
-visible = false
-y_sort_enabled = true
-material = SubResource("CanvasItemMaterial_ejdrf")
-position = Vector2(2, 1)
-texture = ExtResource("24_njn4h")
-centered = false
-offset = Vector2(-9.5, -14)
-hframes = 6
-
 [node name="Camera2D" parent="." instance=ExtResource("4_ym125")]
 zoom = Vector2(4, 4)
 position_smoothing_speed = 8.0
@@ -734,6 +787,19 @@ texture = ExtResource("4_5vird")
 offset = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 46
 
+[node name="CharacterEffects" type="Node2D" parent="Sprites"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+
+[node name="Cast" type="Sprite2D" parent="Sprites/CharacterEffects"]
+visible = false
+y_sort_enabled = true
+material = SubResource("CanvasItemMaterial_ejdrf")
+position = Vector2(2.5, 0.999989)
+texture = ExtResource("24_njn4h")
+centered = false
+offset = Vector2(-9.5, -14)
+hframes = 6
+
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="."]
 position = Vector2(0, -4)
 shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_bfqew")
@@ -763,7 +829,7 @@ InventoryMap = {
 "equip_3": 2
 }
 
-[node name="Sword" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("22_mqpn7")]
+[node name="DocLance" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("14_bj0lo")]
 visible = false
 
 [node name="Node2D" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("7_4rxuv")]
@@ -772,6 +838,9 @@ visible = false
 [node name="Bow" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("29_7j1fs")]
 visible = false
 
+[node name="Sword" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("22_mqpn7")]
+visible = false
+
 [node name="Shotgun" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("22_rmciq")]
 visible = false
 
@@ -779,9 +848,6 @@ visible = false
 visible = false
 UseTime = 0.2
 
-[node name="DocLance" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("14_bj0lo")]
-visible = false
-
 [node name="RemoteTransform2D2" type="RemoteTransform2D" parent="Inventory"]
 position = Vector2(0, 4)
 

Entities/Lightning.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+using Godot;
+using SupaLidlGame.Extensions;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.Entities;
+
+public partial class Lightning : Projectile
+{
+    private AnimationPlayer _animPlayer;
+
+    public override void _Ready()
+    {
+        base._Ready();
+        _animPlayer = GetNode<AnimationPlayer>("AnimationPlayer");
+        _animPlayer.Play("start");
+        _animPlayer.AnimationFinished += (anim) => Die();
+
+        var stream = GetNode<Node2D>("AudioStreamPlayer2D");
+        stream.CloneOnWorld<AudioStreamPlayer2D>()
+            .WithPitchDeviation(0.125f)
+            .Play();
+
+        // hitbox should only be active for one frame only
+        //Hitbox.SetDeferred("monitoring", false);
+
+        Hitbox.Hit += (box) =>
+        {
+            if (box is BoundingBoxes.Hurtbox)
+            {
+                if (box.GetParent() is Characters.Character ch)
+                {
+                    ch.Stun(3);
+                }
+            }
+        };
+    }
+}

Entities/Lightning.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=11 format=3 uid="uid://dwbyhbaoutu7q"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cf1a0uk34o343" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/lightning.png" id="1_bf8ae"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Entities/Lightning.cs" id="1_worfg"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://du5vhccg75nrq" path="res://BoundingBoxes/Hitbox.tscn" id="3_vlt1v"]
+[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://b1jmusgltouak" path="res://Assets/Sounds/lightning.wav" id="4_qxpk6"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bd8l8kafb42dt" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/circle.png" id="5_vkpuj"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CanvasItemMaterial" id="CanvasItemMaterial_3bsa7"]
+light_mode = 1
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_1c3yr"]
+length = 0.001
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [0]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:visible")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [true]
+}
+tracks/2/type = "value"
+tracks/2/imported = false
+tracks/2/enabled = true
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("PointLight2D:energy")
+tracks/2/interp = 1
+tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/2/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [0.5]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_jexpw"]
+resource_name = "start"
+length = 0.7
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:visible")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.6),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [true, false]
+}
+tracks/2/type = "value"
+tracks/2/imported = false
+tracks/2/enabled = true
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("PointLight2D:energy")
+tracks/2/interp = 1
+tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/2/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.7),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [0.5, 0.0]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_g3m4l"]
+_data = {
+"RESET": SubResource("Animation_1c3yr"),
+"start": SubResource("Animation_jexpw")
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_f1v7c"]
+radius = 8.0
+
+[node name="Lightning" type="RigidBody2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Hitbox")]
+collision_layer = 0
+collision_mask = 0
+script = ExtResource("1_worfg")
+ProjectileName = "Lightning"
+Hitbox = NodePath("Hitbox")
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+material = SubResource("CanvasItemMaterial_3bsa7")
+position = Vector2(0, 8)
+texture = ExtResource("1_bf8ae")
+centered = false
+offset = Vector2(-16, -64)
+hframes = 6
+
+[node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
+libraries = {
+"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_g3m4l")
+}
+
+[node name="Hitbox" parent="." instance=ExtResource("3_vlt1v")]
+collision_layer = 0
+Damage = 20.0
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" parent="Hitbox" index="0"]
+shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_f1v7c")
+
+[node name="AudioStreamPlayer2D" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+stream = ExtResource("4_qxpk6")
+pitch_scale = 0.8
+max_distance = 1024.0
+attenuation = 0.25
+bus = &"Effects"
+
+[node name="PointLight2D" type="PointLight2D" parent="."]
+energy = 0.5
+texture = ExtResource("5_vkpuj")
+texture_scale = 0.25
+
+[editable path="Hitbox"]

State/Character/PlayerHealState.cs

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ public partial class PlayerHealState : PlayerState
         {
             _player.AttackAnimation.Play("heal_cancel");
         }
+        base.Exit(nextState);
     }
 
     public override CharacterState Process(double delta)

State/Character/PlayerMaxLevelState.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+using Godot;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Character;
+
+public partial class PlayerMaxLevelState : PlayerState
+{
+    [Export]
+    public float CastDistance { get; set; }
+
+    [Export]
+    public double CastTime { get; set; }
+
+    [Export]
+    public int LevelCost { get; set; }
+
+    private double _castTimeLeft = 0;
+
+    private static PackedScene _lightningScene;
+
+    private GpuParticles2D _particles;
+
+    static PlayerMaxLevelState()
+    {
+        _lightningScene = GD.Load<PackedScene>("res://Entities/Lightning.tscn");
+    }
+
+    public override void _Ready()
+    {
+        base._Ready();
+        _particles = GetNode<GpuParticles2D>("%Effects/CastParticles");
+    }
+
+    public override IState<CharacterState> Enter(IState<CharacterState> prevState)
+    {
+        _player.AttackAnimation.Play("cast");
+        _player.Inventory.Visible = false;
+        _player.Stats.Level.Value -= LevelCost;
+        _castTimeLeft = CastTime;
+        return base.Enter(prevState);
+    }
+
+    public override void Exit(IState<CharacterState> nextState)
+    {
+        _player.Inventory.Visible = true;
+        base.Exit(nextState);
+    }
+
+    public override CharacterState Process(double delta)
+    {
+        // return to idle when finished
+        if ((_castTimeLeft -= delta) <= 0)
+        {
+            return IdleState;
+        }
+
+        return base.Process(delta);
+    }
+
+    public override CharacterState Input(InputEvent @event)
+    {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    public void Cast()
+    {
+        Scenes.Map map = Utils.World.Instance.CurrentMap;
+        bool hasSpawned = false;
+        foreach (var node in map.Entities.GetChildren())
+        {
+            if (node is Characters.Character ch)
+            {
+                if (ch.Faction == Character.Faction)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (!ch.IsAlive)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                // check if distance good and spawn lightning
+                var dist = Character.GlobalPosition
+                    .DistanceTo(ch.GlobalPosition);
+                if (dist <= CastDistance)
+                {
+                    // delay up to 150 milliseconds
+                    double delay = GD.Randf() * 0.150;
+                    GetTree().CreateTimer(delay).Timeout += () =>
+                    {
+                        SpawnLightning(ch);
+                    };
+                    hasSpawned = true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (hasSpawned)
+        {
+            _player.Camera.Shake(2.0f, 0.5f);
+            // delay to time out
+            // this is a workaround where particles of amount 1 won't render
+            GetTree().CreateTimer(0.1f).Timeout += () =>
+            {
+                _particles.Emitting = false;
+            };
+            _particles.Emitting = true;
+            //_particles.SetDeferred("emitting", false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void SpawnLightning(Characters.Character target)
+    {
+        if (target is null || !IsInstanceValid(target) || !target.IsAlive)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+        var map = Utils.World.Instance.CurrentMap;
+        var instance = map.SpawnEntity<Entities.Lightning>(_lightningScene);
+        instance.Hitbox.Faction = Character.Faction;
+        instance.Hitbox.Inflictor = Character;
+        instance.Weapon = null;
+        instance.GlobalPosition = target.GlobalPosition;
+    }
+}

State/Character/PlayerState.cs

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ public abstract partial class PlayerState : CharacterState
     [Export]
     public PlayerIdleState IdleState { get; set; }
 
+    [Export]
+    public PlayerMaxLevelState MaxLevelState { get; set; }
+
     public override CharacterState Input(InputEvent @event)
     {
         var inventory = Character.Inventory;
@@ -44,6 +47,14 @@ public abstract partial class PlayerState : CharacterState
                 // if looking at a trigger then interact with it
                 player.InteractionRay.Trigger?.InvokeInteraction();
             }
+
+            if (@event.IsActionPressed("cast"))
+            {
+                if (_player.Stats.Level.Value >= MaxLevelState.LevelCost)
+                {
+                    return MaxLevelState;
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         return base.Input(@event);

project.godot

@@ -187,6 +187,11 @@ ability={
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":69,"key_label":0,"unicode":101,"echo":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
+cast={
+"deadzone": 0.5,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":67,"key_label":0,"unicode":99,"echo":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
 
 [internationalization]