I'm skared/befuddled. Trying to apply stat modifier to an item.

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OK, so I'm trying to make an item (let's call it a Mage's Robe for now), that adds 1/3 of the Wearer's INT to his defense/armor stat.

I've seen this (copied from a spell):

 <Calculate InternalName="DamageFromINT" ValueOwner="CastingUnit">
        <Expression><![CDATA[[UnitStat_Intelligence] * 0.3]]></Expression>
      </Calculate>
      
      <Calculate InternalName="Value">
        <Expression><![CDATA[[DamageFromINT]]]></Expression>
      </Calculate>

But, I am not sure how to translate this into a 'persistent' effect, i.e the bonus applies as long as the Mage wears the robe.  Any suggestions on how I should phrase this so that the item applies the intended bonus?

I saw an earlier thread where a guy tried to do something similar (back in August), but it wasn't working for him, and he didn't get a response...

Help!!!

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

As far as I know, you can't have <Calculate> tags used in anything except spells.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

So, I'm guessing something like this won't work either:

    <GameModifier>
      <ModType>Unit</ModType>
      <Attribute>AdjustUnitStat</Attribute>
      <StrVal>UnitStat_Defense</StrVal>
      <Value>[[UnitStat_Intelligence]*.33]</Value>
    </GameModifier>

Edit: Yup, this doesn't work...

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Game items don't allow you to calculate at all, so you can't have items which scale based upon the dude. I hope in the future that this is changed, but for now, you will have to simply add some kind of temp effect.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting tjashen, reply 2
So, I'm guessing something like this won't work either:

    <GameModifier>
      <ModType>Unit</ModType>
      <Attribute>AdjustUnitStat</Attribute>
      <StrVal>UnitStat_Defense</StrVal>
      <Value>[[UnitStat_Intelligence]*.33]</Value>
    </GameModifier>

Edit: Yup, this doesn't work...
End of tjashen's quote

 

How about instead of using value, you try <Multiplier>1.33</Multiplier>

 

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

Just tried

<Multiplier>[[UnitStat_Intelligence]*1.33]</Multiplier>

No dice.  Value is 0.

I'm trying to increase Defense by 1/3 of Intelligence.  There's a more cluttered way to do this, but I'd rather not have to make multiple items...

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

Just tried

[[UnitStat_Intelligence]*1.33]

No dice. Value is 0.

I'm trying to increase Defense by 1/3 of Intelligence. There's a more cluttered way to do this, but I'd rather not have to make multiple items...
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Im fairly certain that these calculations are done when the item is loaded into the game and so unitstat_intelligence is 0. What is this more cluttered method you speak of?

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

Essentially, making multiple items, each with higher bonuses, with minimum Intelligence requirements to purchase.  Assuming you could do a <prerequisite>Intelligence check...

Another way is to make a spell effect, but that'd take action points to 'activate' the bonus to defense.  I was hoping for an easier solution.

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Regarding the ValueOwner tag:

I've seen CastingUnit and TargetUnit as variables. 

What would be nice is if there was an EquippedUnit variable as well, for items.