Template:UnitAbility/base

Renders raw properties for a single ability.

1. The first ability always has type=creature_type:

Input:

{{UnitAbility/base
    | lang = en
    | type = creature_type
    | icon = embodiment
    | title = Embodiment
    | description = A spirit, soul, or other intangible power that has coalesced into material form.<br><br>Morale range: –3 to 3.<br>Luck range: –3 to 3.<br><br>Fallen Embodiments cannot be raised as Undead after battle.
}}

Output:

Creature Type

Embodiment

2. The second ability always has type=attack_type:

Input:

{{UnitAbility/base
    | lang = en
    | type = attack_type
    | icon = ranged_attack_no_close
    | title = Ranged Attack
    | description = Can attack enemies at any range.<br>Targets 3 or more hexes away take –10% Damage per hex (up to –50%).
}}

Output:

Attack Type

Ranged Attack

No melee penalty

Can attack enemies at any range.
Targets 3 or more hexes away take –10% Damage per hex (up to –50%).

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3. The third ability always has type=move_type, but is not displayed for grounded creatures:

Input:

{{UnitAbility/base
    | lang = en
    | type = move_type
    | icon = fly
    | title = Flying
    | description = Movement ignores obstacles and traps.
}}

Output:

Movement Type

Flying

Movement ignores obstacles and traps.

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4. Passive ability:

Input:

{{UnitAbility/base
    | lang = en
    | type = passive
    | icon = assassin_passive_1
    | title = Weak Spot
    | description = Lucky Strikes deal +100% Damage, and the maximum possible Luck is increased to 5.
}}

Output:

Passive Ability

Weak Spot

Lucky Strikes deal +100% Damage, and the maximum possible Luck is increased to 5.

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5. Active ability as an alternative attack (invalid cooldown):

Input:

{{UnitAbility/base
    | lang = en
    | type = active
    | icon = black_dragon_ability_1
    | title = Fighting Style: Sulfurous Assault
    | description = Performs a Cone Strike, dealing –50% Damage to each target.
    | cooldown = -1
}}

Output:

Alternative Attack

Fighting Style: Sulfurous Assault

Performs a Cone Strike, dealing –50% Damage to each target.

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6. Active ability, with category, cooldown, focus_cost and tier:

Input:

{{UnitAbility/base
    | lang = en
    | type = active
    | icon = black_dragon_ability_2
    | title = Inner Flame
    | description = Until the end of the next round, deals [ 30 × amount of units ] Magic Damage when attacked in Melee.
    | category = Positive effect
    | cooldown = 3
    | focus = 3
    | tier = 3
}}

Output:

Active Ability

Inner Flame

Positive effect💬

Cost: 3 Focus ChargesCooldown: 3 roundsTier III

Until the end of the next round, deals [ 30 × amount of units ] Magic Damage when attacked in Melee.

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7. Extra message added after the description (info_description):

Input:

{{UnitAbility/base
    | lang = en
    | type = active
    | icon = black_dragon_ability_2
    | title = Inner Flame
    | description = Until the end of the next round, deals [ 30 × amount of units ] Magic Damage when attacked in Melee.
    | category = Positive effect
    | cooldown = 3
    | focus = 3
    | tier = 3
    | info_description = Does not end the turn.
}}

Output:

Active Ability

Inner Flame

Positive effect💬

Cost: 3 Focus ChargesCooldown: 3 roundsTier III

Until the end of the next round, deals [ 30 × amount of units ] Magic Damage when attacked in Melee.
Does not end the turn.💬

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8. Manually added rank information after the ability title (rank) with a manually adjustable hint popup (rank_explanation - defaults to This ability has multiple versions. in English unless specified otherwise):

Input:

{{UnitAbility/base
    | lang = en
    | type = active
    | icon = druid_ability_1
    | title = Shroomsong
    | rank = Rank II
    | rank_explanation = This ability has multiple versions with different effect strength.
    | description = Once per battle, spends all Focus Charges to restore the hero’s mana: 6 for each Focus Charge spent.
    | category = Special
    | cooldown = 2
    | focus = 2
    | tier = 2
}}

Output:

Active Ability

Shroomsong - Rank IIThis ability has multiple versions with different effect strength.

Special💬

Cost: 2 Focus ChargesCooldown: 2 roundsTier II

Once per battle, spends all Focus Charges to restore the hero’s mana: 6 for each Focus Charge spent.