# dbMobBaseHandler Documentation

## Overview
This document describes the database relationships and interactions for the `dbMobBaseHandler` class. This handler manages static data about mob (monster) base properties in Magicbane, including their characteristics, stats, and behaviors.

## Handler Class
**File:** `src/engine/db/handlers/dbMobBaseHandler.java`
**Class:** `dbMobBaseHandler`
**Extends:** `dbHandlerBase`

## Database Tables

### Main Mob Base Table
- **Table Name:** `static_mob_base`
- **Description:** Core table storing base properties of mobs, including names, descriptions, and basic characteristics
- **Columns:** 
  - UID (Primary Key)
  - name
  - description
  - mobType
  - level
  - health

### Related Tables

| Table Name | Description | Relationship |
|------------|-------------|--------------|
| `static_mob_stats` | Stores stat information for mobs | MobBaseID → static_mob_base.UID |
| `static_mob_loot` | Stores loot information for mobs | MobBaseID → static_mob_base.UID |

## Key Queries

### Get Mob Base by UID
```sql
SELECT * FROM static_mob_base WHERE `UID` = ?
```
**File:** `dbMobBaseHandler.java`, Line ~25

### Get Mob Stats
```sql
SELECT * FROM static_mob_stats WHERE `mobBaseID` = ?
```
**File:** `dbMobBaseHandler.java`, Line ~40

### Get Mob Loot
```sql
SELECT * FROM static_mob_loot WHERE `mobBaseID` = ?
```
**File:** `dbMobBaseHandler.java`, Line ~55

## Relationships

1. **Mob Base to Stats:** One-to-many relationship via mobBaseID field in static_mob_stats referencing static_mob_base.UID
2. **Mob Base to Loot:** One-to-many relationship via mobBaseID field in static_mob_loot referencing static_mob_base.UID

## Java Field to Database Column Mappings

| Java Field | Database Column | Notes |
|------------|-----------------|-------|
| `UID` | `static_mob_base.UID` | Unique identifier for the mob |
| `name` | `static_mob_base.name` | Name of the mob |
| `description` | `static_mob_base.description` | Description of the mob |
| `mobType` | `static_mob_base.mobType` | Type of mob |
| `level` | `static_mob_base.level` | Level of the mob |
| `health` | `static_mob_base.health` | Base health of the mob |
| `other fields...` | Various columns | Other properties related to mob base data |