​​Lua Effect Documentation v1.5
​​WARNING: There's a special random algorithm inside the engine. It is impossible to use lua or any other random inside the script without breaking a game while running your script.

​​Changes in 1.5

  1. ​​Bug fixed where some layouts were not working with string expressions
  1. ​​getCardNameStringExpression(selector) added, returning name of the first card in selector, so you can use it to display card name whereever you want as string expression
  1. ​​getFactionCount(selector) added, counting number of distinct factions in selector
  1. ​​Reserve should now be working whenever you have any cards in reserve scroller
  1. ​​skillSacrificePloc exposed. Contains cards sacrificed from skills scroller (abilities etc)
  1. ​​moveToBottomDeckTarget(isHidden, order, playerExpression) added, allowing bottomdecking to any player’s deck
  1. ​​createCardFromIdEffect(id, locExpression) added allowing creating a card using card string id. Like “influence”
  1. ​​createAbilitySlot(t) now accepts t.displayText to be displayed when buffed card is zoomed in
  1. ​​winEndReason, concedeEndReason extra end game reasons exposed over API
  1. ​​appendEffect(effect) added, allowing to send an effect to the end of current effects queue (needed for endturneffect)
  1. ​​.OrBool(boolExpression) added to allow chaining simple bool check along with card bool expressions. selector.where(isChampion().And(isCardStunned().OrBool(yourBookCheckHere)))
  1. ​​player.cards.reserve added. you may put reserve cards there in script init data structure, no extra scripting needed
  1. ​​reservePloc exposed via API
  1. ​​randomStringExpression(expressions) added, allowing to pick one random from the list provided
  1. ​​setPlayerNameExpressionEffect(name, player) added, so you can set player name using string expression
  1. ​​noHeal player slot added, when on player - they can’t be healed
  1. ​​healOverride player slot added. when on player - they get healed for 5 on their turn start instead of discarding a card
  1. ​​healInsteadOfEffect(effect, healAmount) effect added. It heals for healAmount if healOverride is on current player
  1. ​​controllerPid added - current card controller. Different from owner - player the card originated from
  1. ​​isCardWithSlot(slotKey) card bool expression added
  1. ​​isCardWithSlotString(slotKey, stringValue) - checks if card has a slot with a key and certain string value
  1. ​​isCardAffordableExt(extraGold) - same as isCardAffordable, but you may also specify amount if virtual gold added to you actual gold (usable for cases like
  1. ​​hasCardTag(tag) bool card expression added to check if card has given tag

​​Changes in 1.4

  1. ​​divide(intDividendExpression, intDivisorExpression) added
  1. ​​selector.avg(intCardExpression) added
  1. ​​showTextExpressionEffect added
  1. ​​Dynamic layouts - see “Dynamic string generation” section

​​Changes in 1.3

  1. ​​getHeroLevel intExpression added
  1. ​​getCardPrintedCost intExpression added
  1. ​​intExpression players slots added

​​Changes in 1.2

  1. ​​More ability triggers
  1. ​​Custom ability triggers

​​Changes in 1.1

  1. ​​IMPORTANT - set of mandatory player buffs changed. Check updated example scripts and update your scripts correspondingly
  1. ​​transformTarget now properly changes card face on the board
  1. ​​nuUndoEffect renamed to noUndoEffect
  1. ​​createNoStunSlot added
  1. ​​createNoDamageSlot added
  1. ​​onZeroHealthTrigger added
  1. ​​onLeavePlay trigger added
  1. ​​drawToLocation can now directly accept integer
  1. ​​createLayout(t) is now only way to create layouts for all types of items - cards, abilities, choices
  1. ​​deck management fixed and should be more flexible now. you may easily clear hero deck on start now. See example_script_vs_ai_advanced_deck_management.lua for reference
  1. ​​more frames. Frames with faction icon on another side added