KillEssential - Actor

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Member of: Actor Script

Kills this actor with the passed-in actor being the culprit, even if he is essential.

Syntax[edit | edit source]

Function KillEssential(Actor akKiller = None)
    ActorBase akActorBase = GetBaseObject() as ActorBase
    if akActorBase.IsUnique()
        akActorBase.SetEssential(0)
    endif
    Kill(akKiller)
endFunction

Parameters[edit | edit source]

  • akKiller: The Actor who is the guilty party in killing this one.
    • Default: None

Return Value[edit | edit source]

None.

Examples[edit | edit source]

; Have the dragon kill the important person, even if essential
ImportantPerson.KillEssential(Dragon)

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • KillEssential() does not work for essential actors whose actor base is not flagged as Unique.
  • This function does not work if the NPC has been made essential by virtue of being in an alias with the Essential flag.

See Also[edit | edit source]