Passives C++ API

UBasePassive

Class: UBasePassive — Source/LesDeuxPelos/Public/Passives/BasePassive.h
Inherits: UActorComponent

Overview

A passive is a component attached to a character that fires automatically on a cooldown timer.
It spawns projectiles via Shoot() and supports 5 upgrade levels.

Enum: EPassiveTargetOverride

Value	Description
OwnerTargetChain	Uses the character's targeting logic (default).
ClosestEnemy	Targets the nearest enemy regardless of character logic.
ClosestAlly	Targets the nearest ally.
StraightAhead	Fires in the owner's forward direction.

Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
Level	int	0	Current upgrade level. Starts at 1 after first UpgradePassive() call. Read-only.
Cooldown	TArray<float>	—	Fire rate in seconds, one entry per level (5 total).
ProjectileBP	TArray<TSubclassOf<ABaseProjectile>>	—	Projectile Blueprint class per level.
IsTankPassive	bool	—	true = equipped on the tank character.
bIsParentedToOwner	bool	false	Attach spawned projectiles to the owner actor.
TargetOverride	EPassiveTargetOverride	OwnerTargetChain	Targeting logic override.
CooldownWithStats	float	0.1	Effective cooldown after stat modifiers. Updated at runtime.

Methods

Method	Access	Description
UpgradePassive()	protected BlueprintCallable	Increases level by 1 (max 5). Restarts the timer with the new cooldown. Returns true on success.
Shoot()	protected virtual	Called by the timer. Override in C++ or let Blueprint subclasses use ProjectileBP.
StartTimer()	protected	Initialises the ShootTimerHandle. Called at BeginPlay.

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UBaseAoE

Class: UBaseAoE — Source/LesDeuxPelos/Public/Passives/BaseAoE.h
Inherits: UBasePassive

Overview

An AoE passive that places an indicator mesh at the target location, waits, then damages all actors in the radius.

Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
AoEIndicatorMesh	UStaticMesh*	—	Mesh shown during the pre-damage delay.
AoEIndicatorMaterial	UMaterialInterface*	—	Material for the indicator.
DamageAmount	int	30	Flat damage applied to all actors in range.
AttackRange	float	500	AoE radius in Unreal units.
TimeToPop	float	1.0	Delay (seconds) between indicator spawn and damage.
MakesCasterStop	bool	true	Stops caster movement while the AoE is active.

Methods

Method	Access	Description
Shoot()	public virtual override	Places the indicator and starts the TimeToPop timer.
ActivateAoE()	public	Called after TimeToPop — triggers ApplyDamageToActorsInAoE() and cleanup.
ApplyDamageToActorsInAoE()	protected	Sphere overlap at CurrentAoELocation with AttackRange, applies DamageAmount.

Blueprint usage

• Create a Passive → Create a Passive