fix(Scripts/Ulduar): Salvaged Chopper can grab pyrite during Flame Leviathan (#26244)

Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>

data/sql/updates/pending_db_world/rev_1781653877222108900.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+-- Ulduar: Flame Leviathan - give the Salvaged Chopper its "Grab Pyrite" hook ability (spell 67372 -> 67387).
+-- Mirrors the Salvaged Demolisher's "Grab Crate" (62479 -> 62482).
+
+-- Add "Grab Pyrite" (67372) to the Salvaged Chopper (33062) vehicle action bar.
+DELETE FROM `creature_template_spell` WHERE `CreatureID`=33062 AND `Index`=4;
+INSERT INTO `creature_template_spell` (`CreatureID`, `Index`, `Spell`, `VerifiedBuild`) VALUES
+(33062, 4, 67372, 0);
+
+-- Bind the chopper's "Grab Crate" (67387, triggered by 67372) to the existing grab-pyrite script.
+DELETE FROM `spell_script_names` WHERE `spell_id`=67387 AND `ScriptName`='spell_vehicle_grab_pyrite';
+INSERT INTO `spell_script_names` (`spell_id`, `ScriptName`) VALUES
+(67387, 'spell_vehicle_grab_pyrite');

src/server/scripts/Northrend/Ulduar/Ulduar/boss_flame_leviathan.cpp

@@ -1445,22 +1445,39 @@ class spell_vehicle_grab_pyrite : public SpellScript
 
     void HandleScript(SpellEffIndex  /*effIndex*/)
     {
-        if (Unit* target = GetHitUnit())
+        Unit* target = GetHitUnit();
-            if (Unit* seat = GetCaster()->GetVehicleBase())
+        if (!target)
+            return;
+
+        // The grabbing vehicle: the demolisher's mechanic seat, or the chopper itself.
+        Unit* seat = GetCaster()->GetVehicleBase();
+        if (!seat)
+            return;
+
+        if (Vehicle* vehicle = seat->GetVehicleKit())
+            if (Unit* passenger = vehicle->GetPassenger(1))
             {
-                if (Vehicle* vehicle = seat->GetVehicleKit())
+                // On the chopper the rear seat may carry a player; never eject them to grab.
-                    if (Unit* pyrite = vehicle->GetPassenger(1))
+                if (passenger->IsPlayer())
-                        pyrite->ExitVehicle();
+                    return;
 
-                if (Unit* parent = seat->GetVehicleBase())
+                passenger->ExitVehicle();
-                {
-                    GetCaster()->CastSpell(parent, SPELL_ADD_PYRITE, true);
-                    target->CastSpell(seat, GetEffectValue());
-
-                    if (target->IsCreature())
-                        target->ToCreature()->DespawnOrUnsummon(1300ms);
-                }
             }
+
+        if (Unit* parent = seat->GetVehicleBase())
+        {
+            // Demolisher: the seat is mounted on a parent vehicle that the pyrite fuels.
+            GetCaster()->CastSpell(parent, SPELL_ADD_PYRITE, true);
+            target->CastSpell(seat, GetEffectValue());
+
+            if (target->IsCreature())
+                target->ToCreature()->DespawnOrUnsummon(1300ms);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Chopper: load the crate into the rear seat so it can be ferried to other vehicles.
+            target->CastSpell(seat, GetEffectValue());
+        }
     }
 
     void Register() override