[RMMV] State passing from one enemy to another, every turn (using Yanfly perhaps?)

[Moon_Haven]

Hello! Need some help conceptualizing this one out.

In essence, I have a skill that applies a debuff state. What I want to add is: for 5 turns, this state will remove itself from current enemy and jump to another enemy.

Here's what I'm thinking of:

1- Skill applies state (duration 1 turn)

2- State to have Custom Apply

<Custom Apply Effect>

    // Duration of plague
    target._plagueTurns = 5;

</Custom Apply Effect>

3- Every turn, the state removes itself, so in my state, I would also have:

<Custom Remove Effect>

    // Check if the party is in battle.
    if ($gameParty.inBattle()) {

        // Remove 1 turn from plague duration
        target._plagueTurns -= 1;

        // Plague only jumps if >0 turns left
        if target._plagueTurns > 0 {

            // Get list of all foes
            var members = user.opponentsUnit().aliveMembers();

            // Remove current bearer of plague
            members.splice(members.indexOf(user), 1);

            // Select one member to transfer the plague to
            var member = members[Math.floor(Math.random() * members.length)];

            // Transfer plague state and remaining turns
            member.addState(10);
            member._plagueTurns = user._plagueTurns;

        }

    } else {

        // Not in battle, kill the plague
        user._plagueTurns = 0;

    }

}

</Custom Remove Effect>

Wondering if anyone would approach this one differently?

 

[Trihan]

Edit: I don't think this would work quite the way you're envisioning, because the Custom Remove Effect for each turn after the first will treat the enemy that *currently* has it as target, rather than the original one the state started on.

 

[Moon_Haven]

Edit: I don't think this would work quite the way you're envisioning, because the Custom Remove Effect for each turn after the first will treat the enemy that *currently* has it as target, rather than the original one the state started on.

hmm.. okay, I see what you mean. Have you worked on something similar or have any suggestion?

 

[HumanNinjaToo]

I think you could take a look at the Yanfly Roaming Mend state from tips and tricks to see how to handle a state that moves to new targets.

Basically, the state is given charges. Each turn a charge is consumed, if another charge exists, then the state is removed from the current affected unit and moved onto a random ally unit, else if no charges exist then it is just removed.

This is handled through the <Custom Apply Effect> and <Custom Remove Effect> and <Custom Deselect Effect>

I think if you read through the note tag for this state and come to understand how it works, with some slight changes, you can make it into what you want.

 

[Trihan]

Yeah, I think I have this. The trick is removing the 1 turn expiry and handling the jump manually. It just means you'll have to remove the state from the old target. Give me 5 and I should have something that works.

Edit: Try this.

<Custom Apply Effect>
    // Duration of plague
    target._plagueTurns = 5;
</Custom Apply Effect>

<Custom Turn End Effect>
  target._plagueTurns -= 1;
  if (target._plagueTurns > 0) {
    var members = target.friendsUnit().aliveMembers();
    members.splice(members.indexOf(target), 1);
    var member = members[Math.randomInt(members.length)];
    member.addState(24);
    target.removeState(24);
    member._plagueTurns = target._plagueTurns;
    delete target._plagueTurns;
  } else {
    target.removeState(24);
    delete target._plagueTurns;
</Custom Turn End Effect>