D.o.T. trigger being stupid

[3plX]

• Shadow Pain
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to DoT
  • Actions
    • Set ShdwPainTarg = (Target unit of ability being cast)
    • For each (Integer B) from 1 to 10, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of ShdwPainTarg using Abilities\Spells\Undead\CarrionSwarm\CarrionSwarmDamage.mdl
        • Set ShadowPain = 5
        • Set ShadowPain = (ShadowPain x ShadowPowerss)
        • Unit - Cause (Triggering unit) to damage ShdwPainTarg, dealing ShadowPain damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
        • Wait 1.00 game-time seconds

it works, but i have 1 problem,
when i cast same spell on same target 2 or more times, it stacks :\
how can i make not stack

like imagine spell unholy frenzy
you can cast it on multiple enemies and it doesn't stack


thx

 

[Sil3nt]

Add a condition that checks whether or not the unit already has the buff. If it does, reset the timer, if not then follow through with the trigger. Alternatively, you can use a boolean.

 

[Genkora]

just make an if then else. Put your entire trigger that you have so far into the then. For the condition, use a boolean comparison to see if the unit has the specific buff that your spell gives. Under the else, you could do nothing. Refreshing the dot seems a little more complex if that's what you want I would need a little time.

 

[3plX]

Add a condition that checks whether or not the unit already has the buff. If it does, reset the timer, if not then follow through with the trigger. Alternatively, you can use a boolean.

ughh!
is there a way to do it without buff thingy

 

[_whelp]

Add it to a group, if it is in the group, damage it, then when the spell is done, remove it.

 

[wellwish3r]

Im just wondering, wouldnt this cause problem when used on 2 different units? (ShdwPainTarg only has 1 instance)

And the simplest way is checking for the buff.

 

[Gtam]

No the group thing is beter

 

[kingkingyyk3]

Yea, group is the best way.

 

[wellwish3r]

No the group thing is beter

no because then it would stack until the duration of the first cast is over, and you cannot reset the duration, when casting it on the same unit again.

 

[Faust]

Originally Posted by Sil3nt View Post
Add a condition that checks whether or not the unit already has the buff. If it does, reset the timer, if not then follow through with the trigger. Alternatively, you can use a boolean

ughh!
is there a way to do it without buff thingy

Hello?

Alternatively, you can use a boolean

 

[3plX]

Alternatively, you can use a boolean

huh?
how?