Need help with custom ability/special

[Ranger]

I'm trying to make a custom type of unit that resists damage of any type applied by melee attacks.
So far I came up with this special:

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#define WEAPON_SPECIAL_FIGHTER
    [damage]
        id=fighter
        name= _ "fighter"
        description= _ "This unit takes less damage in melee combat."
        [filter_weapon]
			range=melee
		[/filter_weapon]
		multiply=0.75
        apply_to=opponent		
    [/damage]
#enddef

To apply to unit's melee weapon. But if I would like them to have an ability that does the same effect, what should I do?

[Ravana]

Event-based ability. You need to interrupt combat and change damage.

[zookeeper]

To apply to unit's melee weapon. But if I would like them to have an ability that does the same effect, what should I do?

Aside from Ravana suggested, you can't. But if all units having the special/ability do have a melee attack, just make the special invisible and add a dummy ability.

[Ranger]

ok, thx. I'll see what I do with that.