# Predator
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##  Predator
* Walk within a defined zone
* Attacks specific targets within its range
* Once it detects a target (ground prey or avatar by default), it runs towards it and its speed is increased
* Every time it attacks a target, it deals damage to it
* Once its target is killed, it goes for another one if its hunger hasn’t reached its maximum yet
## Common Uses
* An aggressive Behavior often used for animals that will attack other weaker animals
* A creature with hunger that will stop it from attacking when full, with a ranged attack
## Communications
Inputs:
Detects specified Tags (default Tag is Prey)
Outputs:
If any of its Tags to Attack are detected, moves toward and attacks the Avatar or Objects with its target Tags
Chasing Area - Determines the area within which the Object will chase its target.
This parameter is visualised with a blue cube Gizmo that adjusts as you enter new X, Y, and Z values.
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Attack Damage (slider) - Defines how many points of damage your Object will deal with a single hit.
The max value of this parameter is determined by the ASSET's Power stat.
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Detection Range (slider) - defines the area in which your Object will detect tags to attack.
This parameter is visualised with a yellow circle Gizmo that adjusts as you move the slider or change the value.
The max value of this parameter is determined by the ASSET's Luck stat.
Attack Range - Defines how far away the Object needs to be to attack.
This parameter is visualised with a red circle Gizmo that adjusts as you move the slider or change the value.
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Max Hunger - The maximum hunger value that can be reached by the Object. When the predator is hungry, it will attack Tags to Attack.
Food Value - Determines the amount of hunger your Object earns from eating a target.
Hunger Decrease Rate - How much hunger your Object loses automatically per second.
Eating Duration - The time, in seconds, that it takes for the Object to eat a target.
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