Demonic purge

[wirawiki]

There's a skill in DotA named Demonic Purge. After the Purge duration ends, the target will receive damage.
I've tested it using this trigger but it didn't work...

How can I solve this?

 

[skyblader]

I don't think you can use target unit of ability being cast after a wait. Try storing it into a variable and then calling it, timers should be used instead of waits, they're more efficient.

 

[wirawiki]

I don't think you can use target unit of ability being cast after a wait. Try storing it into a variable and then calling it, timers should be used instead of waits, they're more efficient.

Nah, it's the problem... I'm a programming rookie.. How do I put timers in trigger?

 

[skyblader]

This is an example of how I'd do it, but you'll need Weep's timer system. (Advertising for him, I love his stuff )

• Trigger 1
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Animate Dead
  • Actions
    • Countdown Timer - Start GTS_NewTimer as a One-shot timer that will expire in 5.00 seconds
    • Set CasterUnit[GTS_NewIndex] = (Triggering unit)
    • Set TargetUnit[GTS_NewIndex] = (Target unit of ability being cast)
    • Set GTS_StoreTrigger = Trigger 2 <gen>
    • Trigger - Run GTS Store <gen> (ignoring conditions)

• Trigger 2
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit - Cause CasterUnit[GTS_GetIndex] to damage TargetUnit[GTS_GetIndex], dealing 500.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
    • Trigger - Run GTS Release <gen> (ignoring conditions)

 

[Inflicted]

Why not just use locals and deal the damage after the time?
Much simpler.