Function getOpticBurstEffectiveDistance

src/abilities/Cycloper.ts:860–885

(
	cycloper: Creature,
	target: Creature,
	path: Hex[],
	args: { direction?: number } | undefined,
	G: Game,
)

}

function getOpticBurstEffectiveDistance(
	cycloper: Creature,
	target: Creature,
	path: Hex[],
	args: { direction?: number } | undefined,
	G: Game,
) {
	const directionalDistance = getTargetDistanceInDirection(cycloper, target, args?.direction, G);

	if (Number.isFinite(directionalDistance)) {
		const relayBonus = isRiotShieldUpgraded(cycloper)
			? countAlliedRelayWallsBeforeTarget(cycloper, target, args?.direction, G)
			: 0;
		const effectiveDistance = Math.max(0, directionalDistance - 1 - relayBonus);
		return effectiveDistance;
	}

	// Fallback when direction context is unavailable.
	const emptyHexDistance = arrayUtils.filterCreature(path.slice(0), false, false).length;
	const relayBonus = isRiotShieldUpgraded(cycloper)
		? countAlliedRelayWallsBeforeTarget(cycloper, target, args?.direction, G)
		: 0;

	const effectiveDistance = Math.max(0, emptyHexDistance - relayBonus);
	return effectiveDistance;
}

function countAlliedRelayWallsBeforeTarget(
	cycloper: Creature,