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From: kadeshar <kadeshar@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:49:09 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Pull strategy GetTarget fix (#2316)

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## Pull Request Description
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Added  safe-guard condition for PullStrategy.GetTarget

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1. Invite bot tank
2. Use `reset boAI` or `nc +pull,+pull back` + `co +pull,+pull back`
3. Order bot to pull using command `pull my target` or `pull rti target`
on dead creature
4. Bot should run to mob, use ranged skill and back to point where he
started pull
Without `pull back` strategy bot run to mob, use ranged skill and wait
on mob until he come to bot

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Fix proposed by @brighton-chi
---
 src/Ai/Base/Strategy/PullStrategy.cpp | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/Ai/Base/Strategy/PullStrategy.cpp b/src/Ai/Base/Strategy/PullStrategy.cpp
index fce917279..3d5e3e94a 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Base/Strategy/PullStrategy.cpp
+++ b/src/Ai/Base/Strategy/PullStrategy.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ Unit* PullStrategy::GetTarget() const
 
     Unit* target = botAI->GetUnit(guid);
     Player* bot = botAI->GetBot();
-    if (!bot || !target || !target->IsInWorld() || target->GetMapId() != bot->GetMapId())
+    if (!bot || !target || !target->IsAlive() || !target->IsInWorld() ||
+        target->GetMapId() != bot->GetMapId())
         return nullptr;
 
     return target;