EffectParalyze()

Returns a new effect object.

effect EffectParalyze();

Description

Create a Paralyze effect.

Paralysis is not a mind effect - it stops all movement (and also in-game pauses the creature in their current action), and so they are prone, have no dexterity or strength (act as if had the lowest, 3) and all sneak attacks work against them.

It might also let you do Coup de Grace, the author is unsure.

The target this effect is applied to must be a creature for it to work. This effect cannot be applied instantly, only temporarily or permanently.

Remarks

You can be immune to paralysis if you have direct immunity to it, or the "Freedom" effect on a hide or item.

Note that the paralysis VFX, VFX_DUR_FREEZE_ANIMATION, is the effect you need to apply to actually see the creature stop moving and become rigid - us it in a link with the paralysis to work correctly.

Effect functions are Constructors, which are special methods that help construct effect "objects". You can declare and link effects, and apply them using an ApplyEffectToObject() Command. Once applied, each effect can be got separately via. looping valid effects on the target (GetFirst/NextEffect()). See the Effect Tutorial for more details.

Version

1.62

Example

// Sample code for applying paralysis (but no visual) to a target

void main()
{
    // This is the Object to apply the effect to.
    object oTarget = OBJECT_SELF;

    // Create the effect to apply
    effect eParalyze = EffectParalyze();

    // Create the visual portion of the effect. This is instantly
    // applied and not persistent with whether or not we have the
    // above effect.
    effect eVis = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_HEAD_EVIL);

    // Apply the visual effect to the target
    ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eVis, oTarget);
    // Apply the effect to the object   
    ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, eParalyze, oTarget);
}

See Also

functions:	EffectCutsceneParalyze | EffectPetrify
categories:	Effects Functions

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 author: Michael Nork, editors: Jasperre, Mistress, additional contributor: Jasperre