Monster skill database

Description

This file is a documentation for the monster skill database files.

db/mob_skill_db2.conf
db/pre-re/mob_skill_db.conf
db/re/mob_skill_db.conf

Entry structure

	<Monster_Constant>: {
		<Skill_Constant>: {
			ClearSkills:
			SkillLevel:
			SkillState:
			SkillTarget:
			Rate:
			CastTime:
			Delay:
			Cancelable:
			CastCondition:
			ConditionData:
			val0:
			val1:
			val2:
			val3:
			val4:
			Emotion:
			ChatMsgID:
		}
	}

Field list

Name	Data type	Default value
Monster_Constant	constant	No default value
Skill_Constant	constant	No default value
ClearSkills	boolean	false
SkillLevel	int	1
SkillState	string	"MSS_ANY"
SkillTarget	string	"MST_TARGET"
Rate	int	1
CastTime	int	0
Delay	int	0
Cancelable	boolean	false
CastCondition	string	"MSC_ALWAYS"
ConditionData	int	0
val0	int	0
val1	int	0
val2	int	0
val3	int	0
val4	int	0
Emotion	int	-1
ChatMsgID	int	0

Field explanation

Monster_Constant

The monster's name constant, found in mob_db.conf as SpriteName.
There are 3 special constants for global skill assignment:

ALL_MOBS: Add skills to all monsters.
ALL_MOBS_BOSS: Add skills to all boss monsters.
ALL_MOBS_NONBOSS: Add skills to all non-boss monsters.

Skill_Constant

The skill's name constant, found in skill_db.conf as Name.
Note: You can add multiple Skill_Constant blocks.

ClearSkills

If set to true, all previously defined skills for this monster will be removed.

SkillLevel

The skill level which should be used.
Minimum value is 1. Maximum value is mob_max_skilllvl from conf/map/battle/skill.conf.

SkillState

Defines in which state the monster is able to cast the skill.

State	Description
MSS_ANY	Monster is in any state except `MSS_DEAD`.
MSS_IDLE	Monster has no target and isn't walking.
MSS_WALK	Monster is walking.
MSS_LOOT	Monster is looting or walking to loot.
MSS_DEAD	Monster is dying.
MSS_BERSERK	Monster is attacking after starting the battle.
MSS_ANGRY	Monster is attacking after being attacked.
MSS_RUSH	Monster is following an enemy after being attacked.
MSS_FOLLOW	Monster is following an enemy without being attacked.
MSS_ANYTARGET	Same as `MSS_ANY` but monster must have a target.

SkillTarget

Defines the skill's target.

Target	Description
MST_TARGET	The monster's current target.
MST_RANDOM	A random enemy within skill range.
MST_SELF	The monster itself.
MST_FRIEND	A random friend within skill range. If no friend was found, `MST_SELF` is used.
MST_MASTER	The monster's master. If no master was found, `MST_FRIEND` is used.
MST_AROUND1	Random cell within a range of `1`. (Affects ground skills only.)
MST_AROUND2	Random cell within a range of `2`. (Affects ground skills only.)
MST_AROUND3	Random cell within a range of `3`. (Affects ground skills only.)
MST_AROUND4	Random cell within a range of `4`. (Affects ground skills only.)
MST_AROUND5	Same as `MST_AROUND1`, but the monster's current target must be in skill range.
MST_AROUND6	Same as `MST_AROUND2`, but the monster's current target must be in skill range.
MST_AROUND7	Same as `MST_AROUND3`, but the monster's current target must be in skill range.
MST_AROUND8	Same as `MST_AROUND4`, but the monster's current target must be in skill range.
MST_AROUND	Same as `MST_AROUND4`.

Rate

The chance of successfully casting the skill if the condition is fulfilled. (10000 = 100%)
Minimum value is 1. Maximum value is 10000.

CastTime

The skill's cast time in milliseconds.
Minimum value is 0. Maximum value is MOB_MAX_CASTTIME from src/map/mob.c.

Delay

The time in milliseconds before attempting to cast the same skill again.
Minimum value is 0. Maximum value is MOB_MAX_DELAY from src/map/mob.c.

Cancelable

Defines whether the skill is cancelable or not.

CastCondition

Defines the condition to successfully cast the skill.

Condition	Description
MSC_ALWAYS	No condition.
MSC_MYHPLTMAXRATE	Monster's HP in percent is less than or equal to `ConditionData`.
MSC_MYHPINRATE	Monster's HP in percent is greater than or equal to `ConditionData` and less than or equal to `val0`.
MSC_FRIENDHPLTMAXRATE	Friend's HP in percent is less than or equal to `ConditionData`.
MSC_FRIENDHPINRATE	Friend's HP in percent is greater than or equal to `ConditionData` and less than or equal to `val0`.
MSC_MYSTATUSON	Monster has status change `ConditionData` enabled. (See doc/constants.md for a list of available status changes.)
MSC_MYSTATUSOFF	Monster has status change `ConditionData` disabled. (See doc/constants.md for a list of available status changes.)
MSC_FRIENDSTATUSON	Friend has status change `ConditionData` enabled. (See doc/constants.md for a list of available status changes.)
MSC_FRIENDSTATUSOFF	Friend has status change `ConditionData` disabled. (See doc/constants.md for a list of available status changes.)
MSC_ATTACKPCGT	Monster is attacked by more than `ConditionData` units.
MSC_ATTACKPCGE	Monster is attacked by `ConditionData` or more units.
MSC_SLAVELT	Monster has less than `ConditionData` slaves.
MSC_SLAVELE	Monster has `ConditionData` or less active slaves.
MSC_CLOSEDATTACKED	Monster is melee attacked.
MSC_LONGRANGEATTACKED	Monster is range attacked.
MSC_AFTERSKILL	Monster has used skill `ConditionData`. (If `ConditionData` is `0`, all skills are triggered.)
MSC_SKILLUSED	Skill `ConditionData` was used on the monster. (If `ConditionData` is `0`, all skills are triggered.)
MSC_CASTTARGETED	A skill is being cast on the monster.
MSC_RUDEATTACKED	Monster was rude attacked `RUDE_ATTACKED_COUNT` times. (src/map/mob.c#L84)
MSC_MASTERHPLTMAXRATE	The monster master's HP in percent is less than `ConditionData`.
MSC_MASTERATTACKED	The monster's master is attacked.
MSC_ALCHEMIST	The monster was summoned by an Alchemist class character.
MSC_SPAWN	The monster spawns.
MSC_MAGICATTACKED	The monster has received magic damage.