DefenseRule

See living:add_defense_rule()

DefenseRule.new(defense_priority, defense_order)

• priority
  • DefensePriority.Barrier
  • DefensePriority.Body
  • DefensePriority.Action
  • DefensePriority.Trap
    • Additionally causes all players to see ???? in the UI
  • DefensePriority.Last
• defense_order
  • DefenseOrder.Always
  • DefenseOrder.CollisionOnly

Adding a DefenseRule to an entity when a DefenseRule already exists with the same priorty will replace the existing rule.

Returns a new DefenseRule.

defense_rule:replaced()

Returns true if a DefenseRule with the same priority replaced this rule.

defense_rule.on_replace_func = function()

Called when a DefenseRule with the same priority replaced this rule.

defense_rule.defense_func = function(defense, attacker, defender, hit_props)

If the defense order is DefenseOrder.Always, this function will be called on every hit.

If the defense order is DefenseOrder.CollisionOnly, this function will be called after intangibility is determined to not block the attack.

• defense: Defense
• attacker: Entity
• defender: Entity
• hit_props: HitProps

defense_rule.filter_func = function(hit_props): HitProps

Called before applying damage and statuses to the entity.

Should return HitProps

The return value replaces the HitProps applied to the entity.

Defense

Created for each attack resolution and passed through DefenseRule callbacks.

defense:block_damage()

Prevents damage and statuses from applying to the defending entity.

defense:block_impact()

Used to mark Hit.Impact as handled / retaliated.

Does not strip Hit.Impact.

defense:damage_blocked()

Returns true if defense:block_damage() was called.

defense:impact_blocked()

Returns true if defense:block_impact() was called.