Dash Script with Afterimages

-- NOT FE fyi
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local UserInputService = game:GetService("UserInputService")
local RunService = game:GetService("RunService")
local CollectionService = game:GetService("CollectionService")

-- Configuration
local DASH_KEY = Enum.KeyCode.Q
local INITIAL_DASH_POWER = 125    
local DASH_DURATION = 0.5       
local DASH_COOLDOWN = 0
local MIN_VELOCITY = 5
local TURN_SPEED = 0.75          
local DECELERATION = 1        
local START_DELAY = 0        -- Initial pause duration
local STOP_POINT = 0.5        -- Point where dash stops (50%)
local SLOWDOWN_START = 0.6    -- Point where slowdown begins (60%)
local STOP_DURATION = 0.05     
local AFTERIMAGE_TRANSPARENCY = 0.7      -- Starting transparency for afterimages
local AFTERIMAGE_LIFETIME = 10     -- Longer lifetime to see the full trail
local AFTERIMAGE_INTERVAL = 0.001    -- More frequent afterimages
local DASH_COLOR = Color3.fromRGB(85, 0, 128)  -- White color for effects
local USE_ORIGINAL_COLORS = true         -- Toggle between white afterimages and original colors
local SANDEVISTAN_MODE = true        -- Toggle Sandevistan effect
local SANDEVISTAN_COLORS = {
    Color3.fromRGB(0, 115, 115),    -- Start with Cyan
    Color3.fromRGB(77, 0, 115),    -- Transition to Purple
    Color3.fromRGB(115, 0, 0),      -- Then Red
    Color3.fromRGB(115, 115, 0),    -- To Yellow
    Color3.fromRGB(0, 115, 0)       -- End with Green
}
local MAX_AFTERIMAGES = 20         -- More afterimages for smoother gradient
local CHROMATIC_OFFSET = 0.2         -- How far the color separations are offset

-- Variables
local LocalPlayer = Players.LocalPlayer
local Character = LocalPlayer.Character or LocalPlayer.CharacterAdded:Wait()
local Humanoid = Character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
local Root = Character:WaitForChild("HumanoidRootPart")
local Camera = workspace.CurrentCamera

local canDash = true
local isDashing = false
local dashVelocity = Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)
local initialDashDir = Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)

-- Create effects folder
local effectsFolder = Instance.new("Folder")
effectsFolder.Name = "DashEffects"
effectsFolder.Parent = workspace

-- Function to get dash direction
local function getDashDirection()
    local moveDir = Humanoid.MoveDirection
    
    -- If player isn't moving, use camera direction
    if moveDir.Magnitude == 0 then
        local camLook = Camera.CFrame.LookVector
        moveDir = Vector3.new(camLook.X, 0, camLook.Z)
    end
    
    return moveDir.Unit
end

-- Add this function after the getDashDirection function
local function getGradientColor(index, total)
    -- Reverse the index so newest afterimages start with cyan
    index = total - index + 1
    
    local colorCount = #SANDEVISTAN_COLORS
    local position = ((index-1) / (total-1)) * (colorCount-1)
    local colorIndex = math.floor(position) + 1
    local nextColorIndex = math.min(colorIndex + 1, colorCount)
    local lerpAmount = position - math.floor(position)
    
    local color1 = SANDEVISTAN_COLORS[colorIndex]
    local color2 = SANDEVISTAN_COLORS[nextColorIndex]
    
    -- Smoother color lerp
    return Color3.new(
        color1.R + (color2.R - color1.R) * lerpAmount,
        color1.G + (color2.G - color1.G) * lerpAmount,
        color1.B + (color2.B - color1.B) * lerpAmount
    )
end

-- Modify the createAfterimage function
local function createAfterimage(character, afterimageCount)
    local clone = Instance.new("Model")
    clone.Name = "DashAfterimage"
    
    local rootPart = character:FindFirstChild("HumanoidRootPart")
    if not rootPart then return end
    
    local rootCFrame = rootPart.CFrame
    
    for _, part in pairs(character:GetDescendants()) do
        if part:IsA("BasePart") and part.Transparency < 1 then
            local clonePart = part:Clone()
            
            -- Remove any scripts, joints, etc.
            for _, child in pairs(clonePart:GetChildren()) do
                if not child:IsA("SpecialMesh") and 
                   not child:IsA("Texture") and 
                   not child:IsA("Decal") then
                    child:Destroy()
                end
            end
            
            -- Set properties
            clonePart.CanCollide = false
            clonePart.CanQuery = false
            clonePart.CanTouch = false
            clonePart.Anchored = true
            
            if SANDEVISTAN_MODE then
                clonePart.Material = Enum.Material.Neon
                -- Get color based on afterimage position
                clonePart.Color = getGradientColor(afterimageCount, MAX_AFTERIMAGES)
                clonePart.Transparency = AFTERIMAGE_TRANSPARENCY
            else
                if USE_ORIGINAL_COLORS then
                    clonePart.Transparency = AFTERIMAGE_TRANSPARENCY
                else
                    clonePart.Transparency = AFTERIMAGE_TRANSPARENCY
                    clonePart.Color = Color3.fromRGB(255, 255, 255)
                    clonePart.Material = Enum.Material.Neon
                end
            end
            
            CollectionService:AddTag(clonePart, "DashEffect")
            
            clonePart.CFrame = rootCFrame:ToWorldSpace(rootPart.CFrame:ToObjectSpace(part.CFrame))
            clonePart.Parent = clone
        end
    end
    
    clone.Parent = effectsFolder
    
    -- Fade out and destroy
    game:GetService("Debris"):AddItem(clone, AFTERIMAGE_LIFETIME)
    
    -- Fade out effect
    local startTime = tick()
    local connection
    connection = RunService.Heartbeat:Connect(function()
        local elapsed = tick() - startTime
        if elapsed >= AFTERIMAGE_LIFETIME then
            connection:Disconnect()
            return
        end
        
        local fadeProgress = elapsed / AFTERIMAGE_LIFETIME
        for _, part in pairs(clone:GetDescendants()) do
            if part:IsA("BasePart") then
                part.Transparency = AFTERIMAGE_TRANSPARENCY + ((1 - AFTERIMAGE_TRANSPARENCY) * fadeProgress)
            end
        end
    end)
end

-- Add these functions after createAfterimage function
local function createDashRing()
    local ring = Instance.new("Part")
    ring.Size = Vector3.new(1, 1, 1)
    ring.Transparency = 0.5
    ring.CanCollide = false
    ring.CanQuery = false
    ring.CanTouch = false
    ring.Anchored = true
    ring.Material = Enum.Material.Neon
    ring.Color = DASH_COLOR
    CollectionService:AddTag(ring, "DashEffect")
    
    -- Create mesh for ring effect
    local mesh = Instance.new("SpecialMesh")
    mesh.MeshType = Enum.MeshType.FileMesh
    mesh.MeshId = "rbxassetid://3270017"  -- Ring mesh
    mesh.Scale = Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)
    mesh.Parent = ring
    
    ring.Parent = effectsFolder
    
    -- Animate ring expansion
    local tweenInfo = TweenInfo.new(0.3, Enum.EasingStyle.Quad, Enum.EasingDirection.Out)
    local tween = game:GetService("TweenService"):Create(mesh, tweenInfo, {
        Scale = Vector3.new(5, 5, 5)
    })
    tween:Play()
    
    -- Fade out
    local fadeTween = game:GetService("TweenService"):Create(ring, tweenInfo, {
        Transparency = 1
    })
    fadeTween:Play()
    
    game:GetService("Debris"):AddItem(ring, 0.3)
    return ring
end

-- Modify the dash function to track afterimage count
local function dash()
    if not canDash or isDashing then return end
    
    -- Start dash
    canDash = false
    isDashing = true
    dashVelocity = Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)
    
    -- Create visual effects
    createDashRing()  -- Create initial ring
    
    -- Store initial dash direction
    initialDashDir = getDashDirection()
    
    -- Visual effect
    local dashEffect = Instance.new("Trail")
    dashEffect.Color = ColorSequence.new(Color3.fromRGB(255, 255, 255))
    dashEffect.Transparency = NumberSequence.new(0.7)
    dashEffect.Lifetime = 0.2
    CollectionService:AddTag(dashEffect, "DashEffect")
    
    local attachment0 = Instance.new("Attachment")
    local attachment1 = Instance.new("Attachment")
    attachment0.Position = Vector3.new(0, -1, 0)
    attachment1.Position = Vector3.new(0, 1, 0)
    
    CollectionService:AddTag(attachment0, "DashEffect")
    CollectionService:AddTag(attachment1, "DashEffect")
    
    attachment0.Parent = Root
    attachment1.Parent = Root
    dashEffect.Attachment0 = attachment0
    dashEffect.Attachment1 = attachment1
    dashEffect.Parent = Root
    
    local lastAfterimage = 0
    local afterimageCount = 0
    
    -- Dash motion
    local dashStart = tick()
    local connection
    connection = RunService.Heartbeat:Connect(function(delta)
        if not isDashing then
            connection:Disconnect()
            dashEffect:Destroy()
            attachment0:Destroy()
            attachment1:Destroy()
            return
        end
        
        local elapsed = tick() - dashStart
        
        -- Create afterimage if enough time has passed
        if elapsed >= START_DELAY / DASH_DURATION and  -- Only create afterimages after initial pause
           tick() - lastAfterimage >= AFTERIMAGE_INTERVAL then
            afterimageCount = (afterimageCount % MAX_AFTERIMAGES) + 1
            createAfterimage(Character, afterimageCount)
            lastAfterimage = tick()
        end
        
        -- Create ring effect at certain points
        if elapsed >= DASH_DURATION then
            -- Clean up effects
            
            -- End dash
            isDashing = false
            connection:Disconnect()
            dashEffect:Destroy()
            attachment0:Destroy()
            attachment1:Destroy()
            
            -- Complete stop
            if Humanoid then
                Humanoid.WalkSpeed = 0  -- Disable movement
                task.delay(STOP_DURATION, function()
                    if Humanoid then
                        Humanoid.WalkSpeed = 16  -- Reset to default walk speed
                        -- Start cooldown
                        task.delay(DASH_COOLDOWN, function()
                            canDash = true
                        end)
                    end
                end)
            end
            return
        end
        
        -- Calculate dash progress (0 to 1)
        local progress = elapsed / DASH_DURATION
        
        -- Get current desired direction
        local currentDir = getDashDirection()
        
        -- Update velocity based on phase of dash
        if progress < START_DELAY / DASH_DURATION then
            -- Initial pause phase
            dashVelocity = Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)
        elseif progress < STOP_POINT then
            -- Acceleration phase
            local accelerationProgress = (progress - START_DELAY / DASH_DURATION) / (STOP_POINT - START_DELAY / DASH_DURATION)
            local speedFactor = accelerationProgress * (2 - accelerationProgress)  -- Smooth acceleration curve
            local targetVelocity = currentDir * (INITIAL_DASH_POWER * speedFactor)
            dashVelocity = dashVelocity:Lerp(targetVelocity, TURN_SPEED * delta * 60)
        elseif progress < SLOWDOWN_START then
            -- Maintain velocity phase
            local targetVelocity = currentDir * INITIAL_DASH_POWER
            dashVelocity = dashVelocity:Lerp(targetVelocity, TURN_SPEED * delta * 60)
        else
            -- Deceleration phase
            local slowdownProgress = (progress - SLOWDOWN_START) / (1 - SLOWDOWN_START)
            local slowdownFactor = (1 - slowdownProgress) ^ 2
            local targetVelocity = currentDir * (INITIAL_DASH_POWER * slowdownFactor)
            dashVelocity = dashVelocity:Lerp(targetVelocity, TURN_SPEED * delta * 60)
        end
        
        -- Apply velocity
        if Root then
            -- Move character
            Root.CFrame = Root.CFrame + dashVelocity * delta
            
            -- Update character facing direction
            if dashVelocity.Magnitude > MIN_VELOCITY then
                local lookAt = Root.Position + dashVelocity.Unit
                Root.CFrame = CFrame.lookAt(Root.Position, Vector3.new(lookAt.X, Root.Position.Y, lookAt.Z))
            end
        end
    end)
end

-- Input handling (changed to toggle)
local isKeyDown = false
UserInputService.InputBegan:Connect(function(input, gameProcessed)
    if not gameProcessed and input.KeyCode == DASH_KEY then
        isKeyDown = true
        dash()  -- Dash immediately when key is pressed
    end
end)

UserInputService.InputEnded:Connect(function(input, gameProcessed)
    if input.KeyCode == DASH_KEY then
        isKeyDown = false
    end
end)

-- Character respawn handling
LocalPlayer.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(newCharacter)
    Character = newCharacter
    Humanoid = Character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
    Root = Character:WaitForChild("HumanoidRootPart")
    canDash = true
    isDashing = false
    
    -- Clean up any remaining effects
    for _, effect in pairs(CollectionService:GetTagged("DashEffect")) do
        effect:Destroy()
    end
end)

-- Optional: UI to show cooldown
local function createCooldownUI()
    local screenGui = Instance.new("ScreenGui")
    local frame = Instance.new("Frame")
    local text = Instance.new("TextLabel")
    
    screenGui.Parent = LocalPlayer.PlayerGui
    
    frame.Size = UDim2.new(0, 100, 0, 30)
    frame.Position = UDim2.new(0.5, -50, 0.9, -15)
    frame.BackgroundTransparency = 0.5
    frame.BackgroundColor3 = Color3.fromRGB(0, 0, 0)
    frame.Parent = screenGui
    
    text.Size = UDim2.new(1, 0, 1, 0)
    text.BackgroundTransparency = 1
    text.TextColor3 = Color3.fromRGB(255, 255, 255)
    text.Text = "Dash Ready"
    text.Parent = frame
    
    RunService.Heartbeat:Connect(function()
        text.Text = canDash and "Dash Ready" or "Dash Cooling Down"
    end)
end

createCooldownUI()

print("TSB-Style Dash Script Loaded!")
print("Press Q to dash")