Duel.BreakEffect

Signature

Duel.BreakEffect() -> void

Description

Separates the current resolving effect into a later timing window, then raises EVENT_BREAK_EFFECT. Use this when card text says to do one action, then do another action afterward, so later triggers do not see both actions as simultaneous. Do not use this for simultaneous damage/recovery batches; those use stepped Duel.Damage or Duel.Recover calls followed by Duel.RDComplete.

How To Use It

Use this between sequential parts of one resolving effect when later timing should see the first part before the next part happens.

if Duel.Destroy(tc,REASON_EFFECT)>0 then
    Duel.BreakEffect()
    Duel.Damage(1-tp,500,REASON_EFFECT)
end

Do not use it for simultaneous damage/recovery. Simultaneous LP batches use stepped Duel.Damage or Duel.Recover plus Duel.RDComplete().

Related Functions

• Duel.Damage
• Duel.Recover
• Duel.SetOperationInfo

Source

• D:\Programs\GitHub\ygopro-core\libduel.cpp:4927

Guided Examples

Learn how to use this function in context:

• Field Spells
• Fusion Procedure Guide
• LP Recovery and Effect Damage
• Operation Results And Follow-Up Effects
• Ritual Procedure Guide

Used By

Generated from the local Scripts/ folder and cards.cdb.

• Detected in 2000 indexed script(s).
• Search this function in the Script Explorer with Duel.BreakEffect.

Card	ID	Script	Detected Calls
Salamandra with Chain	62091148	Scripts/c62091148.lua	2
Astrograph Sorcerer, the Starfrost Magician	48171151	Scripts/c48171151.lua	3
Artmage Non-Finito	74631897	Scripts/c74631897.lua	1
Levia-Dragoon - Daedalus	78579058	Scripts/c78579058.lua	1
Lady's Dragonmaid	48658295	Scripts/c48658295.lua	1
Eternal Favorite	87532344	Scripts/c87532344.lua	1
Surprise Fusion	35167375	Scripts/c35167375.lua	1
Astrograph Sorcerer	76794549	Scripts/c76794549.lua	1
Spellbook of the Grand Circle	11911336	Scripts/c11911336.lua	2
Ultra Polymerization	76647978	Scripts/c76647978.lua	1
Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon	30983281	Scripts/c30983281.lua	1
Melffy Playtime Surprise	58036097	Scripts/c58036097.lua	1
Ashtraja Susanoo	17020474	Scripts/c17020474.lua	1
Destiny HERO - Destro-Dogma	25158975	Scripts/c25158975.lua	1
Yomagna the Fire Phantom	17350692	Scripts/c17350692.lua	1
Fiendsmith's Sequence	49867899	Scripts/c49867899.lua	1
D/D/D Alfred the Divine Sage King	11852093	Scripts/c11852093.lua	1
El Shaddoll Apkallone	50907446	Scripts/c50907446.lua	1
Mementotlan Fusion	66518509	Scripts/c66518509.lua	1
Meteoroa Drytron	24166324	Scripts/c24166324.lua	1
Favorite HERO Flame Wingman	13243124	Scripts/c13243124.lua	2
Mixousia the Confounder	80843006	Scripts/c80843006.lua	1
Gem-Knight Dispersion	24220368	Scripts/c24220368.lua	1
Invoked Sorath	43989315	Scripts/c43989315.lua	1
...and 1976 more

Script Examples

Salamandra with Chain (62091148)

Source: Scripts/c62091148.lua

		c:RegisterEffect(e2)
		if Duel.IsExistingMatchingCard(s.posfilter,tp,LOCATION_MZONE,LOCATION_MZONE,1,nil) and Duel.SelectYesNo(tp,aux.Stringid(id,2)) then
			Duel.BreakEffect()
			Duel.Hint(HINT_SELECTMSG,tp,HINTMSG_FACEUP)
			local g=Duel.SelectMatchingCard(tp,s.posfilter,tp,LOCATION_MZONE,LOCATION_MZONE,1,1,nil)

Astrograph Sorcerer, the Starfrost Magician (48171151)

Source: Scripts/c48171151.lua

		local tc=sg:GetFirst()
		if tc then
			Duel.BreakEffect()
			Duel.SpecialSummon(tc,0,tp,tp,false,false,POS_FACEUP)
		end

Artmage Non-Finito (74631897)

Source: Scripts/c74631897.lua

			tc:SetMaterial(mat1)
			Duel.SendtoGrave(mat1,REASON_EFFECT+REASON_MATERIAL+REASON_FUSION)
			Duel.BreakEffect()
			Duel.SpecialSummon(tc,SUMMON_TYPE_FUSION,tp,tp,false,false,POS_FACEUP)
		elseif ce then