Lightning Rod (MV Plugin Tips & Tricks)

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Lightning Rod is an ability in Pokémon that will draw thunder attacks towards a unit. This time, we’ll make it draw those attacks and nullify it, too, using the power of auras!

Required Plugins

The following plugin(s) is required to create this Tips & Tricks effect:

• Auto Passive States
• Battle Engine Core
• Buffs & States Core
• Passive Aura Effects

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About

This is a Tips & Tricks effect created for RPG Maker MV. Tips & Tricks are not to be confused with plugins. Instead, they are usually customized code created for the sake of producing unique features/effects that do not require an entire plugin to do.

Yanfly Engine Plugins

This Tips & Tricks effect is made possible due to the Yanfly Engine Plugins library.

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Instructions

Follow video instructions.

You can grab the copy/paste code here:

Insert the following code into the origin state’s notebox. Change the values to reflect your game’s settings.

<Custom React Effect>
// Check if HP damage is dealt
if (this.isHpEffect() && value > 0) {
  // Get the lightning element's ID
  var lightningId = 9;
  // Get the action's current elements
  var elements = this.getItemElements();
  // Check if the elements contains lightning
  if (elements.contains(lightningId)) {
    // Set damage dealt to 0
    value = 0;
    // Get the parameter to alter
    var paramId = 4;
    // Set how long the buff will last
    var turns = 5;
    // Apply the buff to the target
    target.addBuff(paramId, turns);
    // Play an animation on the target
    target.startAnimation(51);
  }
}
</Custom React Effect>

Insert the following code in the aura effect that alters foes. Change the values to reflect the game’s settings.

<Custom Action Start Effect>
// Get the current action.
var action = user.currentAction();
// Check if the action exists and targets an opponent.
if (action && action.isForOpponent()) {
  // Get the lightning element ID.
  var lightningId = 9;
  // Get the Lightning Rod origin state ID.
  var lightningRod = 229;
  // Get the action's elements.
  var elements = action.getItemElements();
  // Check if the elements contain Lightning.
  if (elements.contains(lightningId)) {
    // If the do, create a new pool.
    var pool = [];
    // Get the opponent's unit's alive members.
    var group = user.opponentsUnit().aliveMembers();
    // Loop through each one.
    for (var i = 0; i < group.length; ++i) {
      // Get the currently looped member.
      var member = group[i];
      // Check if the member exists and is a Lightning Rod origin.
      if (member && member.isStateAffected(lightningRod)) {
        // Add that member to the pool.
        pool.push(member);
      }
    }
    // Check if the pool's size is larger than 0.
    if (pool.length > 0) {
      // Get a random Lightning Rod origin from the pool.
      var rod = pool[Math.floor(Math.random()* pool.length)]
      // Set the action's target to the Lightning Rod origin.
      action.setTarget(rod.index());
    }
  }
}
</Custom Action Start Effect>

Insert the following notetags in the aura effect that alter allies.

<Null Physical Taunt>
<Null Magical Taunt>
<Null Certain Taunt>

Enjoy!