[C++] Inheritance: Ability: UComponent vs AActor

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Hello,

I’ve been working on an fps game with abilities. Originally I thought it best to have The Abilities inherit from UComponent but had issues(I’m new) to making the input carry through to functions coded in the component. So, I switched to AActor.

Now, I have to set a RootComponent for the abilities, and I’m starting to think that making abilities an AActor was a mistake because I don’t see a reason why the Abilities should need a USceneComponent. Abilities will sometimes spawn Projectiles.

What are your thoughts on this, should the Abilities class inherit from UComponent, or AActor? Why?

Thank again for the help!

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I’d go with an ability manager as a component, attached to your character.

And the abilities would be regular UObject.

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Can you tell me more? I’m an unreal noob (it’s been a steep learning curve)

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What kind of abilities do you have in mind?

Because if it’s abilities like sprint / dash / dodge / swim, it’s neither in a component or an actor, but directly in your character class

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Grapple Hook, Frenzy(stat boost), Phase Shift(disappear into the ether), Scan Pulse (Reveal nearby enemies)

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Grapple Hook should be an individual actor (like a weapon) which would alter the player position when used
Frenzy and Phase Shift should be coded inside your character class
Scan Pulse could be an actor you spawn in the world