Soulslike Enemy Combat: Full Documentation

Documentation Unreal Engine AI Tutorial

Complete technical reference for the SoulslikeEnemyCombat Unreal Engine plugin - tutorials, API reference, and examples.

Overview

SoulslikeEnemyCombat is a production-ready AI combat plugin for Unreal Engine 5.6+. It provides intelligent, tactical enemy behavior for souls-like and action RPG games through a modular component system. Supports single-player, listen server, and dedicated server configurations.
The plugin consists of 6 systems that work together seamlessly: Movement, Actions, Reactions, Combat Roles, Threat Detection, and Melee Trace. Each system can also be used independently if you only need specific functionality.

How the Components Connect

The plugin splits work between controller-side components (decisions, server-only) and pawn-side components (data resolution, replicated to clients). Click any node to see its resolution chain and injection points.
System Architecture
Click any component to see its resolution chain and injection points
Cached on possession(AIConfig → CombatController)
Controller (Server)
Pawn (Replicated)
AIConfig→CombatController
CombatController→ActionSetComp
CombatController→ReactionSetComp
ActionEval→ActionSetComp
ReactionEval→ReactionSetComp
ActionSetComp→ASC
ReactionSetComp→ASC
Controller-side components handle decisions. Pawn-side components handle resolution chains and replication. The AIConfig data asset drives everything.

What's Included

  • ✅ Complete C++ source code
  • ✅ Data-driven Role Integration (AI Config)
  • ✅ Blueprint-compatible components and tasks
  • ✅ Demo level with fully functional enemy
  • ✅ Example weapons, abilities, and action configurations
  • ✅ StateTree and Behavior Tree integration
  • ✅ Comprehensive documentation

Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started

Installation, quick start, and your first enemy in 10 minutes.

Architecture

Core Architecture

Understanding the StateTree + Behavior Tree hybrid architecture.

Step-by-Step

Step-by-Step Enemy

Comprehensive guide to creating a complete enemy from scratch.

Systems Deep Dive

Each system is independent and can be used standalone. Click to learn how each works.

🎯 Movement System

Tactical positioning, strafing, distance maintenance, pawn avoidance.

⚔️ Action System

Scoring-based action selection, cooldowns, Ability/BT execution.

🛡️ Reaction System

Event-driven parry, dodge, and counter reactions to game stimuli.

🎖️ Combat Roles

Multi-enemy coordination with Attacker, Flanker, Waiter roles.

🎯 Targeting System

Multi-target support, intelligent selectors, orphan handling for co-op.

👁️ Threat Detection

Track player camera attention and react when observed.

🗡️ Melee Trace

Frame-rate independent hit detection with swept traces.

⚙️ Configuration Reference

All data assets: ActionSets, Profiles, Damage Configs.

🌐 Multiplayer

Replication architecture, server authority, and client-side state.

Reference & Examples

StateTree

StateTree Tasks

Available StateTree tasks and structure guide.

Patterns

Patterns & Examples

Ready-to-use patterns for melee, defensive, and aggressive enemies.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Debug logging, common issues, FAQ, and support.

Performance

Performance

Benchmarks, profiling tools, and optimization guidance.

Roadmap

Check out the public Trello roadmap to see what's coming next.

Shipped

  • ✅ Multiplayer Support: Server-authoritative AI with replicated state for listen and dedicated servers

Support and Resources

Support: Join the Discord server for help, bug reports, and community discussion.
Updates: Plugin updates delivered through Fab Marketplace to all buyers.
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