Math Problem

[BarzahdX]

It's simple to most people(likely) but not to me, I'm kind of lacking in the mathematical department. >.>

My goal: To make a spell deal 5 damage for the first rank, 8 for the second, 12 for the third, and 17 for the fourth, all in the same trigger.

My problem: It starts at 5, then increases only by 3, then 4 from that, and 5 from that.. Making it a very awkward pattern, I figured it would be faster to post here than do the math for 3 day.

If I need to just change the numbers so there is a more consistent pattern, than it's not too big of a deal, but might as well shoot for the stars before I give up. Thank you in advance. /bow

NOTE: I only want the math, I know how to actually cause a trigger to deal damage.

 

[FireBladesX]

Something like A X squared plus B X plus C, with A being (the amount that you want to increase each time / 2), B being the (base amount that you want to increase by - A), and C being a constant.
This is simply the generic template for abilities like this.


Here, I'll write it up to fix your scenario.

So, it's .5(X)^2 + 1.5(X) + 3.

In other (editor) words, something like:
Power (.5 * (Integer(Level of Ability Being Cast for Triggering Unit)),2) + ((1.5 * (Integer(Level of Ability Being Cast for Triggering Unit))) + 3)

 

[Cokemonkey11]

do if/then/elses for seperate levels.

otherwise fix your values to be logical.

 

[AceHart]

> .5(X)^2 + .5(X) + 3

0.5 * X^2 + 1.5 * x + 3

Optionally like this:
0.5 * x * (x + 3) + 3

 

[FireBladesX]

Oh yeah
Glad you came along, that was a typo of mine.
Your version is easier, of course <3
Fixed.

 

[BarzahdX]

You guys are nuts, thanks a bunch--yeah FireBladesX, your first one was wrong, kinda threw me off.

So far you guys are 4/4.. Might not sound much right now, it'll grow! Thanks again. /bow