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# 🐹 Skills System
## Skills System
### Skill Mechanics
Unlike the autonomous navigation of hamsters, skills provide direct player involvement. Each skill:
* Must be manually triggered by the player
* Has a cooldown period before it can be used again
* Consumes energy (which regenerates over time)
* Gets more powerful as hamsters level up
### Available Skills
#### Wall Breaker (Level 1)
**Effect:** Destroy a single wall in the hamster's path
**Cooldown:** 30 seconds
**Energy Cost:** 20
**Strategic Use:** Create shortcuts or escape dead ends
#### Teleport (Level 2)
**Effect:** Move your hamster 2 cells in any valid direction
**Cooldown:** 45 seconds
**Energy Cost:** 35
**Strategic Use:** Skip difficult sections or move directly toward the exit
#### Speed Boost (Level 3)
**Effect:** Increase hamster movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds
**Cooldown:** 60 seconds
**Energy Cost:** 30
**Strategic Use:** Quickly explore open areas or make a final sprint to the exit
#### Pathfinder (Level 4)
**Effect:** Highlight the optimal path to the exit for 3 seconds
**Cooldown:** 90 seconds
**Energy Cost:** 50
**Strategic Use:** Determine which direction to focus on when stuck
### Skill Upgrades
As your hamster gains levels, their skills can be upgraded:
| Level | Upgrade Effect |
| ----- | --------------------- |
| 6 | Reduced cooldown time |
| 12 | Decreased energy cost |
| 18 | Enhanced skill effect |
| 25 | Dual skill activation |
### Skill Synergies
Certain skills work particularly well with specific hamster personalities:
* **Cautious + Pathfinder**: Perfect for methodical maze solving
* **Adventurous + Wall Breaker**: Create your own path through the maze
* **Strategic + Teleport**: Optimize positioning for maximum efficiency
* **Random + Speed Boost**: Amplify the chaos and unpredictability
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