GEMP/Tech Doc/Effect Types

In the LotR-TCG, actions are made up of "activities", which manifest as either costs or effects.

The definitions for json hooks are located within /gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/build/field/EffectFieldProcessor.java

activated

Standard special abilities, usually indicated by bold text such as Skirmish:.

Parameters:

• phase
  • Required.
  • Array of one or more Phase strings
• condition
  • Optional.
  • Array of one or more Condition definitions.
• cost
  • Optional, if effect is defined.
  • Array of one or more Cost definitions.
• effect
  • Optional, if cost is defined.
  • Array of one or more Effect definitions.
• limitPerPhase
  • Optional.
  • Integer. Defaults to 0.
  • Limits how many times per phase the action can be invoked.
• limitPerTurn
  • Optional.
  • Integer. Defaults to 0.
  • Limits how many times per turn the action can be invoked.
• text
  • Optional.
  • String. Defaults to "".
  • This is only used in situations where a card has multiple actions in the same phase (such as the Gollum, Dark as Darkness (9R+28) Shadow and Regroup actions). The user will be prompted with a choice for each one to select, and the text here will be in the prompt.

"effects": {
  "type": "activated",
  "phase": ["fellowship"],
  "condition": [
    {
      "type": "canSpot",
      "filter": "elf",
      "count": 1
    }
  ],
  "cost": [
    {
      "type": "exert",
      "filter": "self"
    }
  ],
  "effect": [
    {
      "type": "heal",
      "filter": "choose(culture(elven),ally)"
    }
  ],
  "limitPerPhase": 1,
  "limitPerTurn": 2,
  "text": "Spot an elf and exert this to heal an [elven] ally."
}