Let several players poison one enemy with a stack limit and a clear killer

When three players apply damage over time to the same enemy, the stack grows without limit and nobody knows who gets the kill when the poison does the last bit. This entry shows a limit per player and a rule for the killer that always gives the same answer.

Why this works

Fairness among several players needs a rule that gives the same answer on every machine. Limiting each caster's doses, so none can crowd out the others, and applying them in a fixed order, makes it clear who landed the final damage.

When not to use it

Skip it when only one player ever poisons the target, or when credit for the kill should be shared among everyone who helped. Use a share of the damage done instead of naming a single killer.

In the full entry

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

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