mob/var/respawn
mob/AI/Enemy
    name="Monster"
    Health=100
    MaxHealth=50
    Attack=50
    Defence=50
    Speed=50
    New()
        spawn()
            src.respawn=src.loc //sets respawn point (needed for use in the Death Check proc to spawn monster in same place)
            src.AI() //starts AI
        

mob/proc
    AI()
        if(src.Hunting) return
        for(var/mob/player/M in range(12,src))
            if(/* M meets criteria for being chased */)
                //bunch of 'attack' code
            else
                if(get_dist(src,src.respawn)>5)
                    step_to(src,src.respawn)//keeps Monster near spawn point
                else
                    src.steprand()//otherwise, randomly step somewhere
                sleep(15)
        spawn(7)
            if(src)src.AI()//loop the proc every 7 ticks
    
    AIAttack(mob/M)
        view(4,M) << "[src] attacks [M] causing [round(dmg)] damage!"
        M.Health-=round(dmg); M.DeathCheck(src)


//i created my own step_rand proc because the built-in one sends mob in direction its facing 95% of the time

mob/AI
    Bump(A)
        if(ismob(A))
            var/mob/M = A
            if(!istype(M,/mob/AI))//if the mob being bumped into isnt a computer player
                AIAttack(M)
            //not sure the next bit is even needed...
            if(istype(A,/turf/))
                var/turf/T = A
                if(T.density) return
            if(istype(A,/obj/)) return