How do i make a damaging ensnare spell?

[Broshir]

Hi, i haven't been active for a while and i think it's time. =)

I'm gonna play around in wc3 editor and when i have enough resources i'll make a dota-like map, anyway, i was thinking of an ability: Electric Net.

The original ability should be Ensnare, same missile animation, but, for example dutation 6sec, i want that every 2 sec it should do 100dmg (for example) and then show that chain lightning splash animation on that unit, but still have net animation..

So basicly, its a net that does electric animations and doing damage.

(I dont mean this chain lightning: Char ---chain--->enemy, i mean if u click chain lightning model, it shows a nice splash of lightning, i want that one)

help me plz :/

(I made this thread in the wrong part of the forum so i remade it here )

edit: thanks every1, no more help needed........ for now

 

[Jagan]

Electric Net Init
Event
    A unit starts the effect of an ability
Condition
    Ability being cast equal to 'your ability'
Actions
    Set Caster = triggering unit
    Set Target = target unit of ability cast
    Turn on Electric Net Periodic Damage trigger
    Wait 6 seconds
    Turn off Electric Net Periodic Damage trigger

Electric Net Periodic Damage
Event
    Every 2 seconds
Condition
    Target has 'your ability buff'
Actions
    Have Caster deal 100 damage to Target
    Create 'your special effect' at chest/origin/etc of Target
    Destroy last created special effect

And then just remove the leaks.

 

[AceHart]

Entangling Roots with the art from Ensnare?

 

[Broshir]

Ok all done now, time to try it, thanks again jagan!

 

[demotry241]

true true, but its DP2S(damage per 2 seconds!)


so we can't use entangle roots XD xD


and also... the Lightning special effects part..

 

[Jagan]

There, I made it easier on the eyes:

Electric Net Init
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Ensnare
    Actions
        Set Caster = (Triggering unit)
        Set Target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
        Trigger - Turn on Electric Net Periodic Damage <gen>
        Wait 6.00 seconds
        Trigger - Turn off Electric Net Periodic Damage <gen>

Electric Net Periodic Damage
    Events
        Time - Every 2.00 seconds of game time
    Conditions
        (Target has buff Ensnare (General)) Equal to True
    Actions
        Unit - Cause Caster to damage Target, dealing 100.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
        Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Target using Abilities\Weapons\Bolt\BoltImpact.mdl
        Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

(Target has buff Ensnare (General)) Equal to True can be found in Boolean Comparison, Unit - Unit has specific buff

Unit - Cause Caster to damage Target, dealing 100.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal can be found in Unit - Damage Target

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Target using Abilities\Weapons\Bolt\BoltImpact.mdl can be found in Special Effect - Create Special Effect On Unit

Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect) is right below the previous one.

 

[Broshir]

Hmm, look at this pic, here is everything i've made:

http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gasdguiohsaduigbasiodgvt9.jpg

I'm pretty newb so i printed most of the stuff (including variables since im not fimiliar with them).. what is wrong?

 

[Jagan]

(Target has 'your ability buff') Equal to True

Did you get this part right? If you didn't, the damage part won't occur.

EDIT: Oh, well just try to follow the triggers I gave you. I tested it just now and it worked for me. No reason why it wouldn't for you.

 

[Broshir]

Guys im not done, plz help, whats wrong with my triggers?


http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?i...basiodgvt9.jpg

 

[AceHart]

A somewhat better way to show a trigger is using right-click on the trigger's name, using "copy as text" and pasting it in here.

 

[Broshir]

A somewhat better way to show a trigger is using right-click on the trigger's name, using "copy as text" and pasting it in here.

Electric Net
Events
    Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
    (Ability being cast) Equal to Electric Net 
Actions
    Set Caster = (Triggering unit)
    Set Target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
    Trigger - Turn on electric net dmg <gen>
    Wait 6.00 seconds
    Trigger - Turn off electric net dmg <gen>

Electric Net DMG
Events
    Time - Every 2.00 seconds of game time
Conditions
    (Target has buff Electric Net ) Equal to True
Actions
    Unit - Cause Caster to damage Target, dealing 100.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
    Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Target using Abilities\Weapons\Bolt\BoltImpact.mdl
    Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

Happy now? =D, help plz >.<

 

[shinami]

Electric Net
Events
    Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
    (Ability being cast) Equal to Electric Net 
Actions
    Set Caster = (Triggering unit)
    Set Target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
    Trigger - Turn on electric net dmg <gen>
    Wait 6.00 seconds
    Trigger - Turn off electric net dmg <gen>

Electric Net DMG
Events
    Time - Every 2.00 seconds of game time
Conditions
    (Target has buff Electric Net ) Equal to True
Actions
    Unit - Cause Caster to damage Target, dealing 100.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
    Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Target using Abilities\Weapons\Bolt\BoltImpact.mdl
    Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

Happy now? =D, help plz >.<

Are you sure the ability actually gives a buff?

P.S you never stated "whats wrong" with your trigger. Is it not damaging? Is the effect not coming? WTF?

 

[Broshir]

@ inami, i did write problems b4 but i realized i removed em now

only the net is cast, no lightning animation, no dmg.

 

[demotry241]

hey 2nd trigger...


condition...


what target?
oh..that target.

 

[Broshir]

NVM, ill just take entangling roots, whatever >.<

thanks every1 for the help, learned some stuff bout variables and some trigger work

 

[BoterhaM]

I think I know what's wrong. Going to play with editor now so I'll post it soon

 

[BoterhaM]

This definitely works:

Electric Net
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Electric Net 
    Actions
        Set ElectricNetCaster = (Casting unit)
        Set ElectricNetTarget = (Target unit of ability being cast)
        Wait until (((ElectricNetTarget has buff Ensnare (Air)) Equal to True) or ((ElectricNetTarget has buff Ensnare (Ground)) Equal to True)), checking every 0.10 seconds
        Unit - Create 1 Electric Locust for (Owner of ElectricNetCaster) at (Position of ElectricNetTarget) facing Default building facing degrees
        Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Attack ElectricNetTarget
        Unit - Add a 6.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)

Variables:
ElectricNetCaster = Unit
ElectricNetTarget = Unit

Electric Locust: base it of the unit 'Locust' and change these things:

Art - Model File: .mdl
Combat - Attack 1 - Cooldown Time: 2 seconds (or whatever you like)
Combat - Attack 1 - Damage Base: 99
Combat - Attack 1 - Damage Number of Dice: 1
Combat - Attack 1 - Damage Sides per Die: 1
Combat - Attack 1 - Projecticle Art: Chain Lighting <target>

 

[Jagan]

Good going, BoterhaM.

@Broshir - Hope this will help you.