Category:Combat Functions

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Combat Function Category

Combat related functions



Functions

Name Brief Description

ActionCounterSpell

Causes the caller to enter the counterspell modal combat mode.

ActionUseFeat

Causes an NPC to use a feat on oTarget.

AssociateCheck

Checks whether an object is an henchman or not.

BashDoorCheck

Used in DetermineCombatRound to keep a henchmen bashing doors.

CheckEnemyGroupingOnTarget

Gets the number of enemies in a sphere shape around a target.

CheckFriendlyFireOnTarget

Gets how many friendly creatures are within a spherical range of a target object.

chooseTactics

Determines class-specific tactics.

DetermineClassToUse

Looks at the character classes of a NPC and determines which one to use in combat.

DetermineCombatRound

Determines NPC actions during any given round.

EffectDamageReduction

Create a Damage Reduction effect.

EffectDamageResistance

Returns a new effect object that makes the target more resistant to certain types of damage.

EffectDamageShield

Creates a damage shield around the target that will damage successful attackers.

EffectDeath

Create a Death effect.

GetAheadLocation

This function returns a location directly in front of the target.

GetBehindLocation

Returns location directly behind the target and facing same direction as the target.

GetCombatCondition

Determine whether the specified X0_COMBAT_FLAG_* is set on the target.

GetFlankingLeftLocation

Returns a location on the left flank of the target.

GetFlankingRightLocation

Returns a location that is the right flank (to the right and slightly behind) the target.

GetForwardFlankingLeftLocation

Returns location to the forward left flank of the target.

GetForwardFlankingRightLocation

Returns location to the forward right flank of the target.

GetGoingToBeAttackedBy

Determines the creature that is going to attack another creature in the current combat round.

GetIsFighting

Determines whether a creature is "fighting".

GetLastHostileActor

Gets the last living, non plot creature that performed a hostile act against the object.

GetOppositeLocation

Returns a location that is directly behind the target.

JumpToWeakestEnemy

Makes the caller jump to the most damaged enemy.

RestoreBaseAttackBonus

Restores the number of base attacks back to it's original state.

SearchForPlayer

Makes a guard search for and attack the nearest PC.

SetBaseAttackBonus

Sets the number of base attacks for the specified creature.

SetCombatCondition

Set one of the X0_COMBAT_FLAG_* values on the target.

SpecialTactics

Checks for the special tactics flags and chooses tactics appropriately for each.

SpecialTacticsAmbusher

Special tactics for ambushers.

SpecialTacticsCowardly

Special tactics for cowardly creatures.

SpecialTacticsDefensive

Special tactics for defensive fighters.

SpecialTacticsRanged

Special tactics for ranged fighters.

TalentRangedAttacker

Determines course of action for spell-casting NPC while being attacked by ranged foes.