======Damage Entity======
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Deals the specified amount of damage to an [[entity]]. The [[entity]] is killed/destroyed if its health is reduced to zero.

====Signature:====
<code python>
damage_entity(entity, damage_amount)
</code>

^Argument^Description^Type^Required^
|entity|[[Entity]] that will be damaged.|[[Entity]]|Yes|
|damage_amount|Amount of damage to deal.|[[Number]]|Yes|

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You can use the related [[Heal Entity]] function to restore health to an [[entity]] that has been previously damaged.
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====Example:====
<code bauxite>
damage_entity(player, 2);
</code>
//Results:// The player's health is reduced by 2. 

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Use the **Damage Entity** function to inflict damage upon [[character|characters]] as they step onto hazardous [[tile|tiles]] or open trapped chests.
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====Editor Node:====
{{:wiki:damage_entity_node.png?nolink|}}
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====Visual Demo:====
{{:wiki:damage_entity_demo.gif?nolink|}}
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