Chain Lightning based skill dealing DoT

[arcano]

I could create a dummy unit to damage target of ability being cast but bounces targets would not be affected. And order dummy units to cast Chain lightning every X seconds could fail due to units leaving/entering it's range. Any ideas? XD

 

[Flare]

Uhm... what? You want to cast Chain Lightning on a particular unit every X seconds?

 

[arcano]

I want chain lightning to deal damage over time =p

 

[Flare]

When you cast the chain lightning ability, create a dummy and order it to use acid bomb on the target unit (remove acid bomb projectile, set speed to about 99999 and configure the damage). thats probably the simplest way (any other DoT active-cast would work fine as well)

 

[arcano]

Acid bomb would affect units in an Area. That could affect units that were not damaged by the "real" chain lightning. Other spells would affect only the first target of chain lightning. I need a way to damage the bounce targets.

 

[Flare]

Reduce the AoE of the acid bomb to 1. its highly unlikely that units will be within 1 range of the centre of the target unit. it also has some more configurable properties (speed change, armor change)

 

[arcano]

Acid Bomb bounces?

 

[Flare]

oh, you want bounce units to be affected as well... search for daelin's chain spell tutorial, that'll give you a very good idea of how to make it.

 

[arcano]

Ok, thx.