class_name EffectDef
extends NBattleObject

## Definition of an effect. Register with BattleContext to create effect types.
## The factory is a Callable that returns a new EffectBase instance.
var name: String
var _factory: Callable

func _init(context: BattleContext, name_val: String, factory: Callable) -> void:
	super._init(context)
	name = name_val
	_factory = factory

func get_type() -> NBattleObject.Type:
	return NBattleObject.Type.EFFECT_DEF

func get_name() -> String:
	return name

## Creates a new instance of this effect using the registered factory.
func create_instance() -> EffectBase:
	return _factory.call()