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Using a nested-result and projectile action_delivery causes direction deviation to be ignored. Occurs on damaged_trigger_effect and on ammo_types for units.
The above code sends all projectiles out at once, in the same direction. Resulting in a single blob of projectiles.

This example is used in a unit's ammo_type for attack parameters with 12 projectiles. If nested, it results in all projectiles in the same spot. Without being nested, they fire in a wide radius around the unit.

Thanks for the report. Looking at the code - this is working correctly. When a trigger specifically targets an entity the direction deviation is not used. It's only when there is no direct entity target - or the projectile created is marked as direction_only - does the direction deviation get used.

Sorry I forgot to mention, all my current projectiles have direction_only set to true, and they do work in non nested-result cases. Does an entities damaged_trigger_effect provide itself as a source_effect for the purpose of these triggers? Also thank you for the quick response and info!

ruhnva wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 3:07 pm Does an entities damaged_trigger_effect provide itself as a source_effect for the purpose of these triggers?

Yes.

I suggest going into "The Rest" settings GUI and enabling this setting
It may help diagnose issues.

Rseding91 wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 3:53 pm I suggest going into "The Rest" settings GUI and enabling this setting

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It may help diagnose issues.

Thank you for the suggestion, the help, and the answers. That setting is extremely useful and I did not realize that it existed.