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# ProjectileLaunched

Example usage:

```lua
-- Make the shooting player burn for 5 seconds when they launch a fireball
Events.ProjectileLaunched(function(event)
    if (event.shooter == nil) then
        return
    end
    
    if (event.projectileType == "fireball") then
       StatusEffectService.giveEffect(event.shooterEntity, StatusEffectType.BURN, 5)
    end
end)
```

### Parameters

#### shooter: [Entity](/scripting/bedwars-scripting/objects/entity.md) | nil

The entity that launched the projectile (may not exist).

#### projectileType: [ProjectileType](/scripting/bedwars-scripting/types/projectiletype.md)

The type of projectile that hit.

#### position: [Vector3](https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/datatypes/Vector3)

The position from which the projectile was launched.

#### velocity: [Vector3](https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/datatypes/Vector3)

The velocity of the projectile when launched.