1 spell with 2 problems. Could use a little help.

First time modder here, after experimenting with the .xmls and creating some test items here and there, I planned out my first skill. Just tonight I downloaded 1.0.10 RC2 and got to work with coding, and i'm having a bit of trouble with the second spell.

The idea is a somewhat expensive spell that, after a short delay, deals a large burst of Toxic damage that scales from Sneakiness. The spell works for the most part, but I have two catches:

1: The spell is supposed to scale from sneakiness, and I did this in the code using the new secondaryFactor syntax. But, after testing with high sneakiness and minimal magic power, it's obviously still scaling from MP.

2: The spell can be cast even without a target in the selected tile. This results in the turn passing and losing mana as if you cast it, but obviously no effect with nobody in the tile. I have tried both "target" and "targetmonster" for the type and neither worked.

I'm not sure what my problem is, so if you guys could take a peek at my code i'd really appreciate it:

Code:

<spell name="Virus.exe" type="targetmonster" icon="skills/skill_virus32.png">
    <requirements mp="16" savvyBonus="0.13" mincost="8" />
    <effect type="trigger" amount="4" spell="Virus Burst" />
    <anim sprite="sprites/sfx/impact_toxic/impact_toxic" frames="5" framerate="55" centerEffect="1" sfx="naughty" />
    <description text="Don't download suspicious files, kids! Inflicts an enemy with a (literal) virus, which after a short delay will wreak havoc on their (vital) system and cause irreparable (tissue) damage." />
    </spell>
   
<spell name="Virus Burst" type="targetmonster">
    <effect type="damage" toxic="6" toxicF="0.4" secondaryFactor="12" />
    </spell>

I need to take a break for the night, so i'll be back to check replies tomorrow afternoon. Thanks!

 

1. The syntax is actually secondaryScale, factor was a mistake; I'm still not sure if it will scale then because of a bug but that's a problem you have there
2. I have no idea.

 

Thank you, i'll go change that right now. Good to know about the bug too; even if it doesn't work until the next RC, i'm glad to know what the problem is so i'm not obsessing over trying to fix it.