Ability types

The ability type is written at the top level of the ability definition, alongside common fields such as costs and condition; do not nest another type object. For the common fields of an ability file, see Ability definitions.

Type	Purpose
saturn:active	Used by the player on purpose; runs its actions after the cast, cost and cooldown flow.
saturn:triggered	Subscribes to the given game signal and runs the ability's actions when the condition holds.
saturn:modifier	Provides attribute modifiers to the entity while the ability is active.
saturn:aura	Looks up targets within range at an interval and runs its actions.
saturn:interval	Runs its action at the given tick interval while the ability is active.
saturn:channelled	Keeps the ability in use, paying the upkeep cost every beat and running its actions.
saturn:targeted	Selects a target and then casts the referenced ability on it.
saturn:empty	Provides an implementation that performs no extra behaviour.
saturn:upkeep	Checks the host item's upkeep cost at an interval and runs an item action when payment fails.