Help with spell please (Damage over time)

[Grags_1977]

This post has been majorly edited to filter out what was fixed.

Inferno
Supposed to cause initial damage and then damage over time.


EDIT: I've uploaded a Demo Map with the spell. Because once I cast it, any mob around the hero decides to run away, which is very confusing.

 

[Ulla_t]

Well, using wait fuction in a damage trigger, make the damage stop i think..
But well you can allways use the Unholy freenzy for damage over time .. :thup:

 

[KaerfNomekop]

Why not just use simple DoT spells like Acid Bomb or Shadow Strike, which naturally place buffs on the target units? Acid Bomb even has the possibility of reducing armor and area effects.

Essentially, I don't think damage type does anything special (correct me if I'm wrong).

 

[Grags_1977]

Why not just use simple DoT spells like Acid Bomb or Shadow Strike, which naturally place buffs on the target units? Acid Bomb even has the possibility of reducing armor and area effects.

Essentially, I don't think damage type does anything special (correct me if I'm wrong).

No the actual spell I based it off was Thunderclap as it was an instant cast. The trigger deals with all the damage. I will try Acid Bomb as it sounds like AOE? where as Shadow Strike sounds single target. Major thanks +rep :thup:

 

[Grags_1977]

Gah Acid bomb requires a target. I need it to be instant cast like Thunderclap, I don't think there is a way to make it instant cast?

 

[Mythes]

Trigger it.
Create a AoE spell, even base it off thunder clap if you want to, then trigger it to, when a unit uses Thunder Clap (edited one), it will pick every unit in "Aoe of thunder clap" (that is, a range that you choose to be the AoE) and make a dummy cast Acid Bomb on it.
If you don't get this, tell me... I'll try to explain better.

 

[Grags_1977]

Yea I think I get what your saying. Will implement it right away. Thanks a lot +Rep

 

[Grags_1977]

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I've got further... But the enemies run away when it's cast. I'm not sure whats going on or how to explain it... So i've uploaded a demo map.

Again any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[tommerbob]

Post triggers please, not a demo map. From what you describe, it sounds like the caster becomes invulnerable for a short time, or something similar.

 

[Grags_1977]

I've given up on this anyway and just increased the initial damage. As it's far too much hastle for what I want.

 

[Ulla_t]

Well, do you know why the mop is getting feared? or do you have no ideér?
And btw, have you found out how to add a damage overtime, to hittet units?

if not: Add every unit (in a choosen radius) around the user of the spell: add them to a Unitgroup
Pick every unit in unit group: make a dummy, witch cast Undead - Nicromacer - Unholy Frenzy.

That my best shot :thup:

 

[kingkwong92]

Create a dummy where you are casting it. Make it acid bomb itself. This will effect all units in range with acid bomb.
You can still use thunderclap for initial damage since acid bomb doesnt have that.

 

[KaerfNomekop]

Can I just point out something? Acid Bomb needs a target, which means you can't make a dummy cast it on itself.

What I meant was that you should Pick Every Unit within valid range, then create a dummy to Acid Bomb the picked units. There's no reason to eliminate Thunder Clap from the equation, unless you're worried about terrain height causing desyncs (which I doubt).

 

[kingkwong92]

I thought you can cast it on yourself, just change targets to self.
Make a dummy that doesn't have locust. It can be targeted by still can't be seen or selected.
Much easier that triggering the whole thing.

Edit!! You could just modify flame strike. There are heaps of spells that are area damage over time.