UAbilitySystemComponent::SetOwnerActor
#include "AbilitySystemComponent.h"
Access: public
Description
Sets the logical owner actor for this component without triggering a full InitAbilityActorInfo refresh. Use this when the owner changes independently of the avatar (e.g. during possession transfer).
Caveats & Gotchas
- • This does not update AbilityActorInfo — you must call InitAbilityActorInfo or RefreshAbilityActorInfo afterward for abilities to see the new owner.
- • Do not confuse OwnerActor with the UActorComponent's GetOwner() — in GAS the owner is the logical controller (often a PlayerState) while the component may be on a different actor (the Pawn).
Signature
UE_API void SetOwnerActor(AActor* NewOwnerActor)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| NewOwnerActor | AActor* | The actor that logically owns this ability system component. | — |
Return Type
void Example
Update owner during possession C++
// Called on the server when a new controller possesses the pawn:
void AMyPawn::PossessedBy(AController* NewController)
{
Super::PossessedBy(NewController);
AMyPlayerState* PS = GetPlayerState<AMyPlayerState>();
if (PS)
{
UAbilitySystemComponent* ASC = PS->GetAbilitySystemComponent();
ASC->SetOwnerActor(PS);
ASC->InitAbilityActorInfo(PS, this);
}
}Version History
Introduced in: 4.15
| Version | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | stable | — |
Feedback
Was this helpful?