//to follow and rotate towards player  IN ENEMYAIS SCRIPT
    void DetectPlayer()
    {
        //finds the distance
        float distanceToPlayer = Vector3.Distance(player.position, transform.position);
        if (followDistance >= distanceToPlayer && distanceToPlayer > 1)
        {
            //if distance is at the correct range move towards player
            transform.position = Vector2.MoveTowards(transform.position, player.position, speed * Time.deltaTime);

            //if in attacking range attack
            if(distanceToPlayer <= attackDistance)
            {
                Debug.Log("Test1");
                if (Time.time > lastAttackTime + attackDelay)
                {
                    //accessing the Player class function checkplayerstate to damage the player
                    player.SendMessage("CheckPlayerState", damage);
                    Debug.Log("Hit for " + damage + " damage");
                    lastAttackTime = Time.time;
                }
            }
        }

//detects the damage coming into the player IN THE PLAYER SCRIPT
//public function so its accessable in the enemies script
 public void CheckPlayerState(float incdmg)
    {
        float defense;

        health -= incdmg;

        if (health <= 0)
        {
            Debug.Log("Hit");
            Destroy(this.gameObject);
        }
    }