Flag post

flag post is a melee item in item asylum. It is a handheld flag that creates an area around the user that buffs nearby allies.
==Functionality==
While flag post is equipped, the user's walkspeed is increased by 3.5 and their defense is increased by +20%. A circular, light blue area 17.5 studs in radius emanates from the user's legs. Teammates within the radius are granted +3.5 speed and +15% defense, indicated a light blue shield effect coming from the torso.
When flag post is used, the user swings the flag to the right, dealing 15 damage and applying 1 second of bleeding to enemies hit, dealing an additional 8 damage. There is minimal delay between attacks.
=== Put Flag/Recall [E]===
When this ability is used, the user plants the flag into the ground, losing the ability to use the item's main attack. While in the ground, the item's radius increases from 17.5 studs to 25 studs, and the flag itself becomes the center of the radius rather than the user. After placing the flag, the name of the ability changes to "Recall", and the ability is placed on cooldown for 5 seconds. Using Recall causes the flag to immediately reappear in the user's hands regardless of the distance, changing the ability's name back to "Put Flag" and placing the ability on cooldown for 5 seconds.
===Rally [R]===
When this ability is used, the user raises the flag into the air and waves it in a circular motion, playing a horn sound effect. While Rally is active, the area around the user becomes red, and the item's defense boost is removed, being replaced by an attack bonus. The attack bonus is +0.35x for the user and +0.2x for teammates. Rally's effects last for 10 seconds, after which the area becomes blue again and the attack bonus is removed.
Rally has a cooldown of 10 seconds beginning upon its effects ending.
== Tips ==
* flag post alone won't serve that much as a defense item, considering the low damage output. Prioritize its buffs for retreat against other players.
* flag post is more beneficial in team-based gamemodes. Prioritize helping teammates rather than defending yourself.
** The extra walkspeed can be used used to close in or run away from opponents.
** The extra defense can be used to shield from high damage weapons and find cover from other enemies.
* Rally, in team-based gamemodes, can be used to quickly kill an unsuspecting enemy. Use Rally to target enemies with items that deal a moderate amount of damage, as targetting those who have high damage dealing weapons are dangerous considering that the user and their teammates won't get the defense buff.
* Put Flag is good when the user's team is focused on one specific area such as defending their assigned statue in TC. If the user's team is moving somewhere else, they must Recall and place again the flag to that team-focused area.
* If the user has a strong ranged item such as M1911 they can place the flag down and use rally to significantly boost the power of their ranged weapon.
==Gallery==
File:Flagpostidle.gif|flag post's idle animation.
File:Flagpostattack.gif|flag post being swung.
File:Flagpostrallyactivation.gif|Rally being activated.
File:Flagpostrallyidle.gif|flag post's idle during Rally.
File:Flag post rally.png|Ditto, but static.
File:Flagpostrallytonormal.gif|flag post's Rally ending.
File:Flagpostputflag.gif|Put Flag in action.
File:Flag post placed.png|flag post on the ground.
File:Rally flag post on the ground.png|Ditto, but with Rally active.
File:Flagpostrecall.gif|Recall in action.
===Miscellaneous===
File:Flag hitbox.png|flag post's hitbox.
File:Flagwithcat.png|flag post seen with invisibility debug.
File:Golden Flag Post.png|The golden variation of the item seen during GG.
==Audio==
Sound	Sound
Swing	
Hit 	
Rally	
== Trivia ==
* The sound effect used in the Rally ability is a reference to the Gorag's Opus from Risk of Rain 2. The items are also functionally similar, giving teammates extra movement speed.
==Changes==
*v1.8.0 [🎃]
**Increased walkspeed boost from +3 to +3.5.
**Fixed numerous bugs relating to the item.
*v1.7.4 
**Reduced walkspeed boost from +4.25 to +3.
**Fixed a bug that causes players and their teammates to lose speed permanently.
**Introduced a bug causing Rally's attack bonus to not reappear once removed unless Rally is reused.
*v1.7.1 
**Reduced walkspeed boost from +7.5 to +4.25.
*v1.7.0 [🎂]
**Added flag post.
==References==
Category:Items
Category:Melee Items
Category:Inflicts bleeding
Category:Increases walkspeed
Category:Increases defense
Category:Increases attack multiplier
Category:Increases stats
Category:Items with abilities
Category:Based on media
Category:Support Tool
Category:Original Assets