part.Touched not registering properly

[xHug_h (hugh)]

I have 2 melee weapons that use part.Touched to do damage. It does work but it doesn’t work when the weapon is already touching the player’s hitbox before I press attack. Is there a way/alternative to get around this issue? I’ve been searching on forums but couldn’t find one.

The script for the weapon is;

local tool = script.Parent
local handle = tool.Handle
local debounce = false
local activated = false
local debounce2 = false

local anim2 = handle.Animation2

tool.Activated:Connect(function()
	if debounce then return end
	debounce = true
	activated = true
	handle["Cylinder.001"].saber_swing1:Play()
	handle["Cylinder.001"].Trail.Enabled = true
	local animation = tool.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid"):LoadAnimation(anim2)
	animation:Play()
	task.wait(0.4)
	handle["Cylinder.001"].Trail.Enabled = false
	task.wait(0.3)
	activated = false
	debounce = false
end)

tool.Handle["Cylinder.001"].Touched:Connect(function(hit)
	if activated and not debounce2 then
		debounce2 = true
		if hit.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid") and hit.Name == "Hitbox" and hit:GetAttribute("IsAHitbox") then
			hit.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid"):TakeDamage(30)
			tool.Handle["Cylinder.001"]["Beat Saber Hit Sound (Short left)"]:Play()
		end
		task.wait(0.69)
		debounce2 = false
	end
end)

This script is for the saber, the other melee has the same script with different directories and different damage values.

[GoulStorm (Cassie)]

The Touched event is very innacurate and buggy by itself. I recommend using different hitbox methods, such as the RotatedRegion3 Module (it may be considered “old”, but it’s still very useful) to create a hitbox with the shape of a square in front of the character or maybe with the exact size and position of the sword.

[xHug_h (hugh)]

I’ll take a look into that, thanks.

[xHug_h (hugh)]

Oh wait, I already do have a hitbox though.

[GoulStorm (Cassie)]

I’m not talking about player hitboxes, but damage hitboxes.

RotatedRegion3 is capable of making a box, circle, etc. (which is not a part) anywhere with any size and return objects inside that box.

[happya_x (Happya)]

you can also use raycast hitbox

[xHug_h (hugh)]

Ah okay but I think I’ll go with raycast hitbox.