This code implements the `tick` method, which likely belongs to...

August 28, 2025 at 09:58 PM

        @Override
        public void tick() {
            LivingEntity livingentity = this.guardian.getTarget();
            if (livingentity != null) {
                this.guardian.getNavigation().stop();
                this.guardian.getLookControl().setLookAt(livingentity, 90.0F, 90.0F);
                if (!this.guardian.hasLineOfSight(livingentity)) {
                    this.guardian.setTarget(null);
                } else {
                    this.attackTime++;
                    if (this.attackTime == 0) {
                        this.guardian.setActiveAttackTarget(livingentity.getId());
                        if (!this.guardian.isSilent()) {
                            this.guardian.level().broadcastEntityEvent(this.guardian, (byte)21);
                        }
                    } else if (this.attackTime >= this.guardian.getAttackDuration()) {
                        float f = 1.0F;
                        if (this.guardian.level().getDifficulty() == Difficulty.HARD || this.guardian.level().getDifficulty() == Difficulty.EXTREME) {
                            f += 2.0F;
                        }

                        if (this.elder) {
                            f += 2.0F;
                        }

                        ServerLevel serverlevel = getServerLevel(this.guardian);
                        livingentity.hurtServer(serverlevel, this.guardian.damageSources().indirectMagic(this.guardian, this.guardian), f);
                        this.guardian.doHurtTarget(serverlevel, livingentity);
                        this.guardian.setTarget(null);
                    }

                    super.tick();
                }
            }
        }
    }

This code implements the tick method, which likely belongs to a custom AI or behavior within a Minecraft-like game or modding context. Here's what it does step-by-step:

Retrieve Target:
- The code accesses a guardian entity's current target, which appears to be of type LivingEntity.
Stop Navigation and Set Focus:
- If a target is present, the guardian stops its current navigation using getNavigation().stop().
- It uses the getLookControl() to make the guardian focus on the target, with a specific head orientation range (90.0F for pitch and yaw).
Visibility Check:
- If the target is no longer within the guardian's line of sight (using hasLineOfSight()), the target is cleared (set to null), effectively canceling further actions on this target.
Attack Timing:
- If the guardian has a valid target in sight, an internal counter attackTime increments each tick (a single game loop iteration).
- When attackTime reaches 0, the guardian sets the target as its "active attack target" and triggers some kind of attack readiness.
  - A special entity event ((byte) 21) is broadcast to potentially notify other systems/clients that the guardian is preparing to attack, except when the guardian is silent.
Attack Execution:
- When attackTime exceeds the guardian's defined attack duration (getAttackDuration()), the actual attack is executed:
  - A base damage value (1.0F) is calculated. It is modified based on difficulty levels (HARD or EXTREME) and a flag elder that adds bonus damage presumably for an "Elder" variant of the guardian.
- The guardian inflicts damage on the target using hurtServer, with an indirect magic damage type.
- The guardian executes an additional "hurt target" action via doHurtTarget.
- After attacking, the guardian clears its target (setTarget(null)).
Continue AI Tick:
- The super.tick() call allows any additional behavior from the parent class to execute.

Summary:

This code defines an AI behavior for a custom entity (likely a "guardian"). The entity:

Tracks and focuses on a target (LivingEntity).
Prepares to attack if the target is visible.
Executes the attack after a defined preparation period.
Deals adjusted damage based on game difficulty and entity type (e.g., Elder).
Stops attacking and clears its target after the attack.

This is likely part of a game's custom entity or AI system, likely for a Minecraft mod.

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