Targeted triggered spell, how should I?

[Don]

Ok, i'm working on a targeting spell, based on warden's Shadow Strike.

And i want to add an effect to the target. What event should I take so that when spell reaches target, the effect start?

I tried with finished the efffect of an ability and is casting an ability but it does not work how i want.

What event is the best to take?

 

[ShadowInTheD]

Maybe check if a unit is damaged?

 

[Renendaru]

Do distance/time to figure out the speed, wait that long, and add it then. This can cause bugs if the unit moves while it's being casted. The missile will reach but the effect can be early or late.

 

[Legacyspy]

Base the spell off channel and have it create a dummy unit which periodically moves to the target. Each time its move check the area around it for the dummy unit. If the target is found kill/remove the dummy unit and have a new dummy unit cast shadow strike on the unit + what ever effects you want.

 

[D.V.D]

You can set effects in the ability editor(object editor ability tab).

 

[RaiJin]

Base the spell off channel and have it create a dummy unit which periodically moves to the target. Each time its move check the area around it for the dummy unit. If the target is found kill/remove the dummy unit and have a new dummy unit cast shadow strike on the unit + what ever effects you want.

i recommend this idea

Do what he says

create a dummy.. move him to the target.. Then check when he is in range. Remove the dummy. then add ur special effect

 

[Don]

Yeah looks like it's the best way!

You can set effects in the ability editor(object editor ability tab).

Duh!

I want triggered effect with a target unit, not abiility effect... >.>

 

[Cres]

Not sure if this works...

Event: Unit casts an ability
Condition: Ability = Shadow Strike
Action:
Set Variable Unit = Target unit of ability being cast
Turn on Trigger xxx

Trigger xxx
Event: Every 0.3 seconds
Condition: Variable Unit has buff Shadow Strike = True
Action:
Whatever effect you want
Turn off this trigger

Its not MUI, if you want that I think just make Variable Unit an Array of 1000 and make an integer variable for the array number, add +1 to that every time and for trigger xxx remove the condition and do like for Loop Integer (Variable Int -1 to Variable Int +1) If Variable Unit [Int A] has buff shadow strike = true then apply effect.

Not sure if this works/if you still want help with your problem. I think the other way is a bit complicated and also not MUI.

 

[Don]

Yeah this seems good aswell, i'll try that tonight, thanks for the tip! :thup:

 

[TheSpoon]

This should work, it is leakproof and MUI
Set X to 'Art - Missile Speed' of your spell in the object editor.
Set Y to the desired special effect.

Events:
 - Unit starts the effect of an ability
Conditions:
 - Ability being cast is equal to Shadow Strike
Actions:
 - set temp_point1 = position of casting unit
 - set temp_point2 = position of target of ability being cast
 - set temp_real = (distance between temp_point1 and temp_point2) / X 
 - Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_temp_point1)
 - Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_temp_point2)
 - wait temp_real seconds
 - set temp_point1 = position of target of ability being cast
 - create special effect at temp_point1 using Y
 - destroy last created special effect
 - Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_temp_point1)

 

[Don]

Yep, i'll look which one is the best by rtst, thanks for your help everyone!