# Modify Attribute (Attack) doesnt work on Buildings (Castles)

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**Category:** II - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [November 22, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/modify-attribute-attack-doesnt-work-on-buildings-castles/109161 "2020-11-22T10:22:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![BouffantBloom32](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/bouffantbloom32/32/30879_2.png) [@BouffantBloom32](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/BouffantBloom32)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/modify-attribute-attack-doesnt-work-on-buildings-castles/109161/1 "2020-11-22T10:22:19Z")

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### ▶ GAME INFORMATION

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- **PLATFORM:** Steam /
- **OS:** Windows 10 /

### ▶ ISSUE EXPERIENCED

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Castles do not get Attack from Modify Attribute, includes very likely ALL Buildings

### ▶ FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

❓ _How often does the issue occur? CHOSE ONE; DELETE THE REST._

- **100%** of the time / matches I play (ALWAYS)

### ▶ REPRODUCTION STEPS

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Here’s the steps to reproduce the issue:

1. Create a New Scenario
2. Place a Castle and a few enemy units
3. Create a Trigger with Modify Attribute, Choose Attack as Object Attribute
4. Choose Attack
5. Use Set, Multiply, Add or Divide
6. Set any Value
7. The Castle doesn’t change at all

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**Author:** ![Bassefrom](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/bassefrom/32/31558_2.png) [@Bassefrom](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Bassefrom)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/modify-attribute-attack-doesnt-work-on-buildings-castles/109161/2 "2020-11-22T10:43:51Z")

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You need to select which attack type to modify. For ranged units, it’s generally Armor/Attack Type 3, and melee (and siege) it’s 4. So to change attack of a castle, use Attack Type 3, like this:

 ![modifyAttackCastleTrigger](https://cdn.ageofempires.com/aoe-forums/original/3X/6/c/6ce3a23b25f7bc469891b406eb51c2ecc0648346.jpeg)

And in game it will result in this:

 ![modifyAttackCastle](https://cdn.ageofempires.com/aoe-forums/original/3X/8/e/8eb4461eed41249b2ba9c26415246caa9eb5b854.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![BouffantBloom32](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/bouffantbloom32/32/30879_2.png) [@BouffantBloom32](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/BouffantBloom32)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/modify-attribute-attack-doesnt-work-on-buildings-castles/109161/3 "2020-11-22T11:56:52Z")

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Dude you are a life savor, tho I swore it didnt work for me when i tried it, I will join the Discord. Thanks  
Is there anyway to surpass the 255 Attack Limit (Yes i could add, but i need a fixed Value)