Auto Cast ability

[XDogg]

Is there a way to cast a spell on the unit when created?

For example.

A spell creates an unit, then that unit automatically casts firestorm over itself, damaging units in the radius..


I just need to know the spell portion, I have the spell that creates the unit. The item has an expiration timer on it.


Is there a trigger to cast a spell on a unit? or atleast an auto cast? Still not sure what "default active ability" does in most cases.

 

[Komaqtion]

Use either a dummy unit, or simply add the spell to that created unit, and order it to cast it

(Note: For this to work easily, I'd suggest you trigger the whole spell )

 

[X.Terror.X]

u should trigger it


--Event--

a unit casts a ability

--condition--

ability beeing cast equal too ****

action
Create [mydummy] to postion of [point being cast]
Add [unit ability] to last created unit
Issue order last created unit to [last created unit]
wait
remove


u should make mydummy model none.mdl remove shadows make it invulnerble or add locust

 

[XDogg]

Use either a dummy unit, or simply add the spell to that created unit, and order it to cast it

(Note: For this to work easily, I'd suggest you trigger the whole spell )

what trigger do i use for Order unit to cast ability... seems only preset abilities I need to enter a custom one.

 

[Komaqtion]

You'll need to figure out which Order String your ability has, and that can be done by knowing what ability you based it on

So, which one did you base it on ?

 

[XDogg]

You'll need to figure out which Order String your ability has, and that can be done by knowing what ability you based it on

So, which one did you base it on ?

Heres what im doing.

• Bomb Level 6
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • And - All (Conditions) are true
      • Conditions
        • (Ability being cast) Equal to Bomb 1-8
        • (Level of Bomb 1-8 for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 6
  • Actions
    • Unit - Create 1 Blast Bomb 6 - Fire Bomb for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at (Position of (Triggering unit)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Add a 3.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of (Last created unit) using Abilities\Spells\Orc\AncestralSpirit\AncestralSpiritCaster.mdl

Now the next trigger is a death trigger killing the unit... so when unit dies it damages area..

But I want it to cast the spell in this trigger before it dies in the next.

the ability im using is "Flame Strike (Neutral Hostile)"

I want it to cast the spell right after the bomb is created.


P.S. X Terror X I already have an actual unit as listed above.

 

[Komaqtion]

Well, first change the event to "Event - A unit Starts the effect of an ability"

Then, you can remove the "And" condition there, as it automatically is "And" in that "Conditions" field

Your trigger also leaks both a point, and also an effect...

Read up on leaks here:
http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27219

Now, let's get to your problem
I believe you should use this action

• Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Blood Mage - Flame Strike (Position of (Last created unit))

 

[XDogg]

ok fixing leaks... but also , What if i want a delay before it casts the spell.. I went with Rain of Fire instead, but say I want a delay before it casts it.. (You know so it dont hurt myself)

 

[Komaqtion]

Well, does it need to be MUI ?

 

[XDogg]

Well, does it need to be MUI ?

MUI? whats that? I know if I put a "Wait" command it doesnt follow through with the rest of the triggers for some reason.

 

[Komaqtion]

MUI mean Multi-Unit-Inatanceable, meaning that it works/needs to work for several units at any given time...

 

[XDogg]

you can place more then one at a time, but it only needs to happen to each in turn.

 

[Komaqtion]

I suggest you read this, and try it out for yourself first
http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51725

Then, if you can't fiure it out post here again

 

[XDogg]

This seems to work

• Bomb Level 6
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Bomb 1-8
    • (Level of Bomb 1-8 for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 6
  • Actions
    • Unit - Create 1 Blast Bomb 6 - Fire Bomb for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at (Position of (Triggering unit)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Set FireBomb = (Last created unit)
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of FireBomb using Abilities\Spells\Orc\CommandAura\CommandAura.mdl
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Unit - Order FireBomb to Special Doom Guard - Rain Of Fire (Position of FireBomb)
    • Unit - Add a 3.00 second Generic expiration timer to FireBomb
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of FireBomb using Abilities\Spells\Orc\AncestralSpirit\AncestralSpiritCaster.mdl

 

[Komaqtion]

But... not MUI

 

[XDogg]

yea but it works

 

[Komaqtion]

Well, it's always good to have it MUI, as it'll still bug if it's cast another time within 1 second...
So, I'd still suggest you make it MUI, or maybe at least MPI (Multi-Player-Instanceable )

 

[Moridin]

If you want it to have a delay before the firestorm takes place...can't you give the ability a cast time? That would make it MUI as well :S...unless I'm missing something.