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Battle AI fix for Changeling transformation

A simple fix for the Changeling's weird battle AI transformations. Applies to both enemy and friendly AI-controlled Changelings. This ONLY affects transformations, not any other decisions.

Vanilla Behavior without this mod: During battle, an AI-controlled Changeling very briefly uses its Formless Horror to transform when entering melee combat, but it doesn't remain in its new form. In melee, the AI immediately switches the Changeling back to its original form.

Behavior with this mod: During battle, an AI-controlled Changeling uses its Formless Horror transformation in melee combat. The AI doesn't use the ability to reverse the change. Simple mod. Nothing fancy.

Obviously, this is only helpful for the Changeling if the chosen form is good at melee.

Testing: If an enemy Changeling doesn't change, you might be fighting its Deceiving Shadow. It is easier to test in a custom match where you can turn off abilities like Deceiving Shadow.

Technical details: Just clears the "AI Usage" field of the wh3_dlc24_lord_abilities_formless_horror_changeling record of unit_special_abilities_tables

A note about AI General 3: This mod will keep the Channeling from transforming back after it already transformed once. Unfortunately, AI General often keeps spellcasters like the Channeling out of combat. The AI will only use the transform ability if the unit engages. So you might need to manually do the transformation to get any use out of it, and even then the AI behavior with it might be evasive unless the new form is strictly melee. This mod will just keep the AI from undoing the transformation immediately.

See also Let battle AI use Jade Dragon form