Ruler

ruler is a melee item in item asylum. It is a tan-colored school ruler.
==Functionality==
Equipping the ruler disables the user's movement controls and removes their ability to jump. Clicking with the ruler causes them to smack it on their freehand, and the wielder will lunge a short distance forwards. Any players that are struck while the wielder is lunging will take 20 damage, become ragdolled, and be strongly knocked back. There is also a momentary swing cooldown bonus applied on a successful hit. 
The ruler initially starts with a long cooldown. As the wielder's health gets lower, the cooldown gradually shortens until the player can use it as fast as they can lunge. This bonus is dependent on the percentage of the player's health, so using items like choccy milk that increase maximum HP will increase the amount of damage that must be taken for the same amount of cooldown benefit.
==Tips==
*Use Shift Lock or first person to aim the ruler. Aim a short distance ahead, i.e. lead the target, to make sure the lunge hits the victim instead of missing.
*Unequip the ruler as soon as it is no longer needed. It is perfectly acceptable to equip, aim, lunge, and then unequip once the lunge is complete.
*The lunge grants temporary immunity to knockback and ragdoll. This is useful for surviving encounters against players with the wand, interrupting the fish, or simply getting through any weapon that specializes in knockback.
*Although unlikely, at extremely low HP values, the user can attack more than they can lunge. Unless cornering an enemy, it's advisable to avoid attacking before the next lunge is ready.
==Trivia== 
*Prior to v0.7.0, Ruler used to have a different appearance, being more brown than the light tanish color it is now. It also had one fixed cooldown.
*This item is a reference to Baldi's ruler in Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning. The way you move with the item is also based on how Baldi moves in that game.
**The cooldown getting shorter is also a reference to Baldi, as he speeds up the more questions you get wrong.
**If ruler hits an enemy, it will play a brief static noise. This sound occurs whenever Baldi ends up catching you, resulting in losing the game.
*There used to be a bug that allowed players to walk while having ruler equipped. This was by equipping it on a keyboard, plugging the user's Xbox controller in, unplugging their Xbox controller, then walking using their keyboard. This bug additionally occur with moonwalker's base attack.
==Gallery==
Ruler usage.gif|Using ruler in-game.
Ruler Hitbox (Updated).png|ruler's hitbox.
===Origin===
RulerBaldiUse.png|ruler's original appearance in Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning. Baldi uses it to catch the player.
BAL Slap.gif|Ditto, but animated.
===Miscellaneous===
Golden ruler.png|The gold variation of the weapon.
Scoo.png|Old version of ruler.
==Audio==
Sound 	Sound
Use 	
Hit 	
Removed equip	
== Changes ==
* v1.5.6
** 1.5.5 changes reverted.
* v1.5.5
** Cooldown removed.
*v1.2.2
**v1.2.1 changes reverted.
*v1.2.1
**Greatly increased lunge range.
* v0.7.0
** Changed appearance.
* Added prior to v0.1.0.
Category:Items
Category:Melee Items
Category:Based on media
Category:Inflicts ragdoll
Category:Inflicts knockback