Tools of the Trade
An inprogress experimental mod replaces Mel's Axe with the shovel. Purely for testing, possibly bug-ridden and certainly not polished or feature complete.
| Date uploaded | a month ago |
| Version | 0.0.2 |
| Download link | JarlUlsfark-Tools_of_the_Trade-0.0.2.zip |
| Downloads | 30 |
| Dependency string | JarlUlsfark-Tools_of_the_Trade-0.0.2 |
This mod requires the following mods to function
LuaENVY-ENVY
A plugin to allow ReturnOfModding plugins greater control of their environment.
Preferred version: 1.2.0SGG_Modding-ReLoad
Provides helpers for managing hot reloading and waiting for the right time to load
Preferred version: 1.0.2SGG_Modding-ModUtil
Utility mod for mod interactions within lua for SGG's games
Preferred version: 4.0.1zerp-AspectExtender
Hades II mod allowing more than 4 weapon aspects to exist and function properly
Preferred version: 0.0.1README
Tools of the Trade
An inprogress experimental mod that adds the silver spade as a new Axe aspect. Allows Mel to summon Zombies with her attack. Summoning Reserves health that is released upon the summon's death or changing rooms. Cast teleports the summons to Melinoe
Purely for testing, possibly bug-ridden and certainly not polished or feature complete.
Features
Install
CHANGELOG
Changelog
All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.
Unreleased
0.3.1 - 2026-07-01
- Added Biome damage for copy abilities
- Tartarus 90%
- Ocean of Sorrows 70%
- Mount Olympus 60%
- The Summit 60%
- 10 Implemented enemies for copy.
- Lycanthrope
- SatyrRatCatcher_Miniboss
- Zagreus
- Blood Cast
- Zombie
- ZombieCrewman
- ZombieOlympus
- CharybdisTentacle
- EarthElemental
- Stalker_Miniboss
- TyphonEye
- Added Icons for KirbyMel Hammers
0.3.0 - 2026-06-30
- 40 Implemented enemies for copy.
- Wisp
- Carrion
- ZombieHeavyRanged
- ZombieAssassin
- ZombieAssassin_Miniboss
- Mudman
- MudmanEye
- ZombieSpawner
- Boar
- SatyrCrossbow
- Sheep_Zombie
- Sheep_Explosive
- Polyphemus
- Scimiterror
- Stickler
- Swab
- Drunk
- HarpyCutter
- WaterElemental
- Mage2
- Captain
- Eris
- Sniper-shot
- SentryBot
- AutomatonBeamer
- AutomatonEnforcer
- HarpyDropper
- SatyrCrossbow2
- SatyrLancer2
- SatyrSapper
- Talos
- Heracles
- Prometheus
- Simple
- Stalker
- Brute
- Mati
- DragonBurrower
- Brute_Miniboss
- TyphonTail
- Typhon
- Tongue-Lash
0.2.1 - 2026-06-24
- Fix: Added tracking for the packages used in owned copies and loading them at setupmap
- 12 Implemented enemies.
- LightRanged
- FishSwarmer
- Octofish
- CrawlerMiniboss
- WaterUnitMiniboss
- CorruptedShadeLarge
- LycanSwarmer
- SwarmerClockwork
- ClockworkHeavyMelee
- Crawler
- SatyrCultist
- GoldElemental_MiniBoss
0.2.0 - 2026-06-23
- Adds The Tablet of Peace (AKA KirbyMel) Still experimental
- Adds into the shop
- Your Attack copies the enemy's weapon.
- Your Omega Attack creates a nova that replaces the current copy ability with the reserve copy ability
- Trait Increase Omega Attack damage.
- Adding three new hammers
- Extended Reflection
- Permenant Reflection
- Explosive Reflection
- 34 Implemented enemies.
- Guard
- Brawler
- Mage
- SiegeVine
- Radiator
- Screamer
- TrantTail
- FogEmitter
- Hecate
- Torch-cones
- Guard2
- FishmanMelee
- FishmanRanged
- Turtle
- WaterUnit
- Radiator2
- Jellyfish
- SirenDrummer
- SirenKeytarist
- Scylla
- Notes
- CorruptedShadeSmall
- CorruptedShadeMedium
- FogEmitter2
- BrokenHearted
- Screamer2
- TreantTail2
- Lamia
- Lamia2
- Vampire
- InfestedCerberus
- GoldElemental
- TimeElemental
- SatyrLancer
- SatyrRatCatcher
- Chronos
- Scythe-Throw
0.1.3 - 2026-06-16
- Adds Blood Pact Hammer
- Modify aspect text to use the reserehealth keyword
- Balance: Added progressing summoning cost, Health increases per 100 max health
- Balance: Omega attack summon cost reduced from x5 to x4
- Fix: Ares's Blood Spree not impacted by Vow of Scars
- Dev: Added CurrentlyReserved counter to ensure no health is gained/lost upon leaving rooms
0.1.2 - 2026-06-15
- Fix: Summoning doesn't reserve health
0.1.1 - 2026-06-15
- These Boons now impact your attack summons
- Ares - Mutual Destruction
- Ares - Grievous Blow
- These SharedKeepsakePort Keepsakes now impact your attack summons
- Shattered Shackle
- Pierced Butterfly
- Skull Earring
- These Arcana now impact your attack summons
- The Sorceress
- Fix: Omega summons don't release full health when leaving room
0.1.0 - 2026-06-14
- Added god textures
- SentryBot
- Automaton Beamer
- Added Icons for Shovel Hammers and Aspect
- These boons now impact your attack summons
- Zeus - Arc Flash
- Apollo - Exceptional Talent
- Aphrodite - Wispy Wiles
- Ares - Profuse Bleeding
- These Keepsakes now impact your attack summons
- Evil Eye
- These Flip the Arcana now impact your attack summons
- Bloodlust
- Performance
- Retribution
- The Cyclops
- The Strategist
- Beauty
- Famine
0.0.8 - 2026-06-13
- Ares Attack boon now applies Ares status and base damage
- These boons now impact your attack summons
- Apollo - Extra Dose
- Aphrodite - Secret Crush
- Aphrodite - Sweet Surrender
- Hephaestus - Molten Touch
- Hephaestus - Heavy Metal
- Hephaestus - Martial Art
- Hestia - Slow cooker
- Artemis - Lethal Snare
- These Arcana now impact your attack summons
- The Furies
- Origination
- Strength (Only adding outgoing damage not reducing summon damage)
- Added a new Hammer
- Scrap Metal
- Fix: Summoning without enough health count for reserve amount
0.0.7 - 2026-06-11
- Tweaked summon AI
- Omega attack now summons a Mourner instead of axe spin
- Added Mourner god textures
- These boons now impact your attack summons
- Demeter - Weed Killer
- Hermes - Racing Thoughts
- Chaos - Chant Blessing
- Icarus - Explosive Intent
- Circe - Turning to a Simple Form
- These Keepsakes now impact your attack summons
- Discordant Bell
- White Antler
- Lion Fang
- Blackened Fleece
- These Arcana now impact your attack summons
- The Huntress
0.0.6 - 2026-06-09
- Fix a bug where the plugin_data folder is not installed
- Fix crash when other mods are not loaded afterwards
- Restrict incompatible Axe Hammers.
- Added two Hammers
- Twin Summons
- Arise Again
- These boons now impact your attack summons
- Poseidon - Hydraulic Might
- Aphrodite - Hearty Appetite
- Hestia - Cardio Gain
- Ares - Blood Spree
0.0.5 - 2026-06-08
- Fix: game crashes when summoning immidiatly after gaining trait
- These boons now impact your attack summons
- Artemis - Pressure Points
- Hera - Uncommon Grace
- Hermes - Hasty Retreat
- Circe - Word of greater girth
- Circe - Word of smaller Stature
0.0.4 - 2026-06-07
- Fix: unintended speed
- Fix: Hermes weapon boon speed calculation
0.0.3 - 2026-06-07
- These boons now impact your attack summons
- Zeus - Heaven Strike
- Apollo - Nova Strike
- Aphrodite - Flutter Strike
- Hermes - Nimble limbs
- Chaos - Attack Blessing
- Zeus - Static Shock
- Zeus - Shocking Loss
- Ares - Grisly Gain
- Artemis - Support fire
- Apollo - Dazzling Display
- Aphrodite - Shameless Attitude
- Apollo - Perfect Image
- Hermes - Tall order
- Hermes - MeanStreak
- Added god dependent textures for zombie summons
- Balance Added 40% speed to summons (they now match Fear option)
0.0.2 - 2026-06-06
- Added The Silver spade as a new aspect instead of replacing Melinoe's Axe
- Added WeaponBoon effect for the summons (Hera/Demeter/Hestia/Hephaestus/Poseidon)
- Cast now teleports summons to the player
0.0.1 - 2026-06-05
Added
- First version of the mod!