# Combatants The combatant component is a central feature to the Omega Game Framework. It acts as a blueprint-only alternative to the Gameplay Ability System, give the user access to custom Abilities and Attributes. To add a combatant component, simply do so from the component drop-down. NOTE: It is recommended that you only use combatant components on a character class. You can bind ANY user widget to your combatant component to quickly update various child widgets to that of its linked combatant. * Add the WidgetInterface\_Combatant to any User Widget you want to bind to. * Override Get **Combatant Component** and attach you combatant. * Attach whichever available widgets you wish to the other *Get* functions to update their value. (Unused gets will be ignored.) Damage Modifiers allow you to modifer damage applied to a combatant's attribute. They work similar to **Attribute Modifiers.** Add **DataInterface\_DamageModifer** to any UObject. Add that object as a Damage Modifier using the SetDamageModifierActive in the Combatant component, and setting **Active** to true. They can be removed by setting **Active** to false. The **Modify Damage** Function will adjust the incoming damage and return it out however you like. NOTE: If you implement this interface, but do not setup the function, it will always return 0 damage. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://studio-syndicat.gitbook.io/omega-game-framework/core/combatants.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.