Stop endless combos by letting the stun shrink with every hit

If every hit stuns an enemy for the same time, a patient player can chain hits forever and the enemy never gets to move. Here is how to make each follow-up hit buy less time, let the target break free at the end, and keep the count honest after a pause.

Why this works

A chain of hits stays fun only if the victim has a way out. Each hit gives less helplessness than the last, and the final hit frees the victim for a short while, so the attacker has to be quick and clever while the defender always gets a turn.

When not to use it

Do not use it in a game where long combos are the main joy and skill, as in many fighting games, or where enemies are weak fodder. Use a hard cap on hits, or a meter that drains, so players still feel rewarded.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 3 common mistakes and the fix
• A diagram of every state
• 26 lines of example code with 4 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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