//returns the damage of the ability, note this does not include the effect's damage
public int getDamage()
{
int damage = 0;
if (spell != null)
{
damage = spell.getDamage();
if (damage >= 0)
{
damage += thing.getMagicalAP();
}
else
{
damage -= thing.getMagicalAP();
}
}
else if (melee != null)
{
damage = melee.getDamage() + thing.getMeleeAP();
}
else if (ranged != null)
{
damage = ranged.getDamage() + thing.getRangedAP();
}
return(damage);
}