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Skilltree Willow

Based on game build 714014 | Last updated: 2026-03-07

Overview​

skilltree_willow.lua is a data-defining module that constructs the Willow character's skill tree via the BuildSkillsData function. It does not implement a component or instantiate an entity directly; instead, it returns a structured table (SKILLS and ORDERS) consumed by the skill tree system. Each skill includes metadata (title, description, icon), position, groupings, activation tags (onactivate), conditional locking logic (lock_open), and connection relationships (connects, locks). Activation effects modify the player's tags and interact with damagetyperesist and damagetypebonus components to apply resistances and bonuses for shadow or lunar alignment.

Usage example​

local BuildSkillsData = require("prefabs/skilltree_willow")
local skilltree_data = BuildSkillsData(SkillTreeFns)

-- Access the defined skills
local skill_list = skilltree_data.SKILLS
local ordered_groups = skilltree_data.ORDERS

-- Example: get a specific skill definition
local controlled_burn_1 = skill_list.willow_controlled_burn_1

Dependencies & tags​

Components used: damagetyperesist, damagetypebonus, skilltreeupdater
Tags added on activation: controlled_burner, ember_master, player_shadow_aligned, player_lunar_aligned, lock, lighter, bernie, bernie4, bernie8, allegiance, shadow_favor, lunar_favor

Properties​

No public properties; this module exports only a single function (BuildSkillsData) which returns a static table.

Main functions​

BuildSkillsData(SkillTreeFns)​

  • Description: Constructs and returns the complete Willow skill tree data, including all skill definitions, group ordering, and positioning. SkillTreeFns is a module containing helper functions such as CountTags used in lock_open checks.
  • Parameters: SkillTreeFns (table) – Module providing utility functions, notably SkillTreeFns.CountTags(prefabname, tag, activatedskills).
  • Returns: Table with two keys:
    • SKILLS: Dictionary mapping skill IDs (e.g., "willow_controlled_burn_1") to skill definitions.
    • ORDERS: Array of {"group_name", {x, y}} pairs defining rendering order/position for skill groups.
  • Error states: Returns nil values for missing skill definitions; no runtime validation beyond Lua syntax.

Events & listeners​

None — this file defines static data only; no events are listened to or pushed.