# Events All events published by the Combat plugin through `SparkEventBus`. ## Core Combat Events | Event | Properties | Description | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | | `CombatStartedEvent` | `CombatEntity` | An entity entered combat | | `CombatEndedEvent` | `CombatEntity`, `CombatDuration` | An entity left combat | | `EntityDeathEvent` | `Entity`, `CombatEntity`, `Killer` | An entity died | | `TargetChangedEvent` | `PreviousTarget`, `NewTarget` | Active target switched | | `TargetLockedEvent` | `LockerEntity`, `TargetEntity`, `TargetGameObject` | Target lock acquired | | `TargetUnlockedEvent` | `LockerEntity`, `PreviousTargetEntity`, `PreviousTargetGameObject` | Target lock released | | `ThreatChangedEvent` | `NPCEntity`, `ThreatSource`, `ThreatAmount`, `NewTotalThreat`, `Reason` | NPC threat table updated | | `StartAutoAttackEvent` | `Target` | Auto-attack initiated | ## Ability Execution Events | Event | Properties | Description | | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------- | | `AbilityExecutedEvent` | `Ability`, `Targets`, `WasSuccessful` | Ability fully executed | | `AbilityHitEvent` | `SourceEntity`, `TargetEntity`, `Ability`, `HitPosition`, `Damage` | Ability hit a target | | `AbilityValidationFailedEvent` | `Ability`, `FailureReason`, `Target` | Ability failed validation | | `AbilityUnlockedEvent` | `Ability`, `EntityId`, `BarIdentifier`, `SlotIndex` | Ability became available | ## Ability Phase Events These events fire as an ability transitions through its execution phases. | Event | Properties | Description | | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | | `AbilityStateChangedEvent` | `Ability`, `StateType`, `PreviousState`, `Targets` | Ability changed execution phase | | `AbilityStartupEvent` | `Ability`, `StateType`, `PreviousState`, `Targets` | Ability entered startup phase | | `AbilityActiveEvent` | `Ability`, `StateType`, `PreviousState`, `Targets` | Ability entered active phase | | `AbilityRecoveryEvent` | `Ability`, `StateType`, `PreviousState`, `Targets` | Ability entered recovery phase | | `AbilityCompletedEvent` | `Ability`, `StateType`, `PreviousState`, `Targets` | Ability execution finished | ## Channel & Incantation Events | Event | Properties | Description | | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | | `AbilityChannelStartedEvent` | `AbilityEntry`, `Caster` | Channel cast began | | `AbilityChannelInterruptedEvent` | `AbilityEntry`, `Caster`, `Context` | Channel was interrupted | | `AbilityChannelCompletedEvent` | `AbilityEntry`, `Caster` | Channel finished successfully | | `AbilityIncantationStartedEvent` | `Ability`, `Caster` | Incantation cast began | | `AbilityIncantationInterruptedEvent` | `Ability`, `Caster` | Incantation was interrupted | ## Damage & Healing Events | Event | Properties | Description | | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | | `DamageDealtEvent` | `TargetEntity`, `DamageAmount`, `TargetStat`, `Ability`, `SourceEntity`, `MainDamageType`, `SecondaryDamageType`, `FormulaUsed` | Damage applied to entity | | `ObjectDamageDealtEvent` | `TargetEntity`, `ObjectDamage`, `Ability`, `SourceEntity`, `MainDamageType`, `SecondaryDamageType`, `FormulaUsed` | Damage applied to object | | `HealingAppliedEvent` | `TargetEntity`, `HealingAmount`, `TargetStat`, `Ability`, `SourceEntity`, `MainHealingType`, `SecondaryHealingType`, `FormulaUsed` | Healing applied | | `NPCStaggerEvent` | `TargetNPC`, `StaggerDuration` | NPC was staggered | | `RevivePlayerRequestedEvent` | `EntityId` | Player revive requested | ## Status Effect Events | Event | Properties | Description | | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | `StatusAppliedEvent` | `StatusInstance`, `TargetEntity`, `SourceEntity`, `WasStacked` | Status effect applied | | `StatusRefreshedEvent` | `StatusInstance`, `NewStackCount`, `NewDuration`, `TargetEntity` | Status duration/stacks refreshed | | `StatusRemovedEvent` | `StatusInstance`, `Reason`, `TargetEntity` | Status effect removed | | `StatusTickEvent` | `StatusInstance`, `TickNumber`, `TargetEntity` | Status periodic tick fired | | `StatusImmuneEvent` | `BlockedStatus`, `TargetEntity`, `ImmunityTags` | Status blocked by immunity | ## Stat & Override Events | Event | Properties | Description | | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | `StatModificationEvent` | `Target`, `StatId`, `Value`, `ModificationType` | Stat value modified | | `BatchStatModificationEvent` | `Target`, `Modifications` | Multiple stats modified at once | | `AbilityTriggersOverrideEvent` | `Target`, `OverrideTriggers`, `IsClearingOverrides`, `Context` | Ability triggers temporarily overridden | | `CombatTriggersOverrideEvent` | `Target`, `OverrideTriggers`, `IsClearingOverrides`, `Context` | Combat triggers temporarily overridden | ## NPC Events | Event | Properties | Description | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | | `NPCInteractedEvent` | `NPCEntry`, `Interactor`, `InteractableNPC` | Player interacted with an NPC | See [Event System](/documentation/developer-guide/core-systems/event-system.md) for full details on subscribing, publishing, and handling events. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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