x0_i0_talent
Library for talent functions.All of these functions attempt to use a particular category of skill, and return TRUE on success, FALSE on failure. This allows for building up fall-through chains where one talent after another is attempted, with the order determined by the creature's particular tactics.
NOTE: This file includes x0_inc_generic.
Constants
| Name | Value | Brief Description | COND_ABILITY | 0x00000008 | COND_BLINDDEAF | 0x00000020 | COND_CURSE | 0x00000001 | COND_DISEASE | 0x00000004 | COND_DRAINED | 0x00000010 | COND_POISON | 0x00000002 | TALENT_ANY | 20 | WHIRL_DISTANCE | 3.0 |
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Functions
| Name | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| genericAttemptHarmfulRanged | Will return TRUE if it successfully used a harmful ranged talent. |
| genericDoHarmfulRangedAttack | Spell-caster melee attacked. Do further checks such as making them not cast Dispel Magic. Possible Issue: It may get stuck on dispel magics, trying to cast them and not proceed down Area Of Effect Discriminants. Solution: If this function returns TRUE the TalentMeleeAttacked routine will exit, however if it returns FALSE, it will try and find some other ability to use. |
| GetCreatureTalent | Wrapper function to add a variable to allow randomization to the AI. WARNING: This will make the AI cast spells badly if they have a bad spell selection (i.e., only turn randomization on if you know what you are doing.) |
| GetCurrentNegativeConditions | Utility function for TalentCureCondition. Returns an integer with bitwise flags set that represent the current negative conditions on the creature. To be used with GetHasNegativeCondition. |
| GetHasNegativeCondition | Utility function for TalentCureCondition. Checks to see if the creature has the given condition in the given condition value. |
| GetOKToWhirl | Internal function. Returns TRUE if the creature's variable set on it rolled against a d100 says it is okay to whirlwind. |
| StartProtectionLoop | Finds a protection talent to use. |
| TalentAdvancedBuff | Causes the NPC/Creature to buff themselves using a priority aligned list of spells if they have them. |
| TalentAdvancedProtectSelf | AI quickly scans nearby enemies and determines the most beneficial protective talents to use on itself against the type of enemies it faces. |
| TalentBardSong | If the AI has the Bard Song Feat, use it. |
| TalentBuffSelf | Used for Potions of Enhancement and Protection. |
| TalentCureCondition | Cure Disease, Poison, Curse and Blindness and Deafness of nearest friendly target. |
| TalentDragonCombat | Determines the talent a dragon chooses during combat. |
| TalentEnhanceOthers | Used by NPC or creatures to determine the best feat, spell or skill to use to assist others in same faction. |
| TalentFlee | Make the calling object flee from another object. |
| TalentHeal | Determines if a creature's master (as a henchman) or fellow party members are damaged. If so, attempts to heal if has that ability. |
| TalentHealingSelf | Checks to see if NPC or creature is damaged. If so, tries to heal either with a spell or a potion. |
| TalentMeleeAttack | Determines course of action while in melee combat for all NPCs. |
| TalentMeleeAttacked | Determines best course of action for NPC spell-caster when in melee combat. |
| TalentPersistentAbilities | Determines if current creature has capability to project an aura, and activates it if so. |
| TalentRangedAttackers | Determines course of action for spell-casting NPC while being attacked by ranged foes. |
| TalentRangedEnemies | Returns TRUE on successful use of such a talent, FALSE otherwise. |
| TalentSeeInvisible | Determines if the NPC has the ability to see invisible creatures through feat or spell. |
| TalentSelfProtectionMantleOrGlobe | Cast a spell mantle or globe of invulnerability protection on yourself. |
| TalentSneakAttack | Returns TRUE on successful use of such a talent, FALSE otherwise. |
| TalentSpellAttack | Returns TRUE on successful use of such a talent, FALSE otherwise. |
| TalentSummonAllies | Returns TRUE on successful use of such a talent, FALSE otherwise. |
| TalentUseEnhancementOnSelf | Returns TRUE on successful use of such a talent, FALSE otherwise. |
| TalentUseProtectionOnSelf | Returns TRUE on successful use of such a talent, FALSE otherwise. |
| TalentUseProtectionOthers | Returns TRUE on successful use of such a talent, FALSE otherwise. |
| TalentUseTurning | Returns TRUE on successful use of such a talent, FALSE otherwise. |
| TryKiDamage | Internal function. Tries to do the Ki Damage ability. |
| TrySpell | Try a spell to produce a particular spell effect. This will only cast the spell if the target DOES NOT already have the given spell effect, and the caster possesses the spell. Returns TRUE on success, FALSE on failure. |
| TrySpellForEffect | Try a spell corresponding to a particular effect. This will only cast the spell if the target DOES have the given effect, and the caster possesses the spell. Returns TRUE on success, FALSE on failure. |
| TryTalent | Try a given talent. This will only cast spells and feats if the targets do not already have the effects of those feats, and will funnel all talents through bkTalentFilter for a final check. |
| WhirlwindGetNumberOfMeleeAttackers | Internal function. |
author: Mistress, contributor: Graewerld