sc2data-effects-weapons

SC2 data modeling automates creating and validating XML for SC2 effects and weapons. It builds the full damage chain from weapon to impact, enforcing schema-aligned fields and per-file placement in GameData to prevent errors.

The correct XML structure for SC2 effects and upgrades follows the catalogsData.xsd schema. This ensures compatibility by enforcing schema-aligned fields and proper per-file placement within the GameData directory structure.

You validate SC2 Data Editor XML by applying the catalogsData.xsd schema using recommended XML validation tooling. This process enforces schema-aligned fields and per-file structure to prevent data errors during design workflows.

This SC2 data modeling does not cover actors, visuals, or unit containers. It is specifically scoped to CEffect*, CWeapon, CUpgrade, and the damage pipeline, excluding sc2data-actors-visuals and sc2data-units-abilities.

You should use separate XML files for SC2 weapons and effects to align with recommended per-file placement in GameData. This structure enforces schema-aligned fields and prevents compatibility errors when modifying Data Editor entries.

Yes, you can define TargetFind and Footprints using SC2 XML data. The Skill covers these elements alongside CEffect*, CWeapon, and CUpgrade when building or modifying Data Editor entries for your unit.