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+# weapon.gd
+extends Resource
+class_name iWeapon
+# This acts as an interface base class.
+
+# --- Common Stats ---
+@export var weapon_name: String = "Unnamed Weapon"
+@export var damage: float = 10.0
+@export var attack_speed: float = 1.0        # attacks per second
+@export var range: float = 1.5               # meters; melee = short, ranged = long
+@export var knockback: float = 0.0
+@export var stamina_cost: float = 5.0        
+
+# --- Ranged‑specific Stats ---
+@export var projectile_scene: PackedScene     # null for melee
+@export var projectile_speed: float = 20.0
+@export var ammo_type: String = ""            # e.g. "arrows", "bullets"
+@export var ammo_per_shot: int = 1
+
+# --- Melee‑specific Stats ---
+@export var swing_arc: float = 90.0           # degrees
+@export var hitbox_size: float = 1.0
+
+# --- Interface Methods ---
+func attack(user):
+	push_error("Weapon.attack() not implemented in subclass")
+	return null
+
+func can_attack(user) -> bool:
+	return true
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